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Play is at the heart of this nurse's career with hospitalized children
Delivering Christmas stockings and having water pistol fights are some of the ways Irene Simpson made being in hospital fun.
In Ethiopia, early diagnosis improves care of kids with cerebral palsy
Prior to the research project at Holland Bloorview, Ethiopian clinicians didn’t have a tool to identify the condition in babies.
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Born deaf, this nurse makes it her mission to help patients feel heard
'I understand how much of a struggle communication can be. I understand how frustrating it can be when someone can't understand what you're trying to say.'
Lori Palozzi helps 'kids with chronic pain get their lives back'
They 'just want to be able to go back to school every day, or play hockey again, or learn how to pace their day.'
Medication for children is 'not a one-size-fits-all approach'
Pharmacist Danielle Paes is happiest on Holland Bloorview's inpatient units, working with children, families and clinicians to assess our patients' medication needs during rehab.
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Nursing chief reflects on 'beautiful view of life and all its complexities'
Marilyn Ballantyne has moved from providing bedside care to critically ill newborns to creating the clinical environments that support exceptional inpatient rehab at Holland Bloorview.
Mazen has a mind for business and a heart for helping
Mazen Almaoui has been a paramedic, a computer engineer, and a business consultant. Now he applies his business skills to improve the quality of services we offer at Holland Bloorview.
For some hospital staff, coronavirus-fuelled fear and racism is personal
Amy and Clara discuss the emotional impact of mistrust and racism generated by the coronavirus.
Sarah inspires a nursing culture of collaboration
Sarah Rumbolt has received Holland Bloorview’s first Daisy award for nursing leadership for her role as clinical resource leader on our inpatient unit that supports children following painful bone
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