Enhancing access and service: growing pediatric interventional radiology at MCH
Ten-year-old Robyn Schmidt relies on interventional radiology at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) to stay alive. Born with an extremely rare...
Diagnosing Daisy: A long road to endoscopy and answers
Three years ago, Daisy Varga, then 15, began experiencing worrisome symptoms, starting with unexpected blood traces in the toilet. At...
One year later: Historic Ontario pediatric health care funding results in increased access to care
Today, Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital and the other members of the Children’s Health Coalition celebrate the one-year milestone...
MCH program brings emergency expertise to community hospitals on demand
Imagine your child is rushed to your local emergency department under life-threatening circumstances. Their heartbeat or breathing has stopped, so...
Babies get faster care from expanded newborn screening program
Like most babies, Nathan Bonner had the heel of his tiny foot pricked to collect a drop of blood when...
Supporting teens with complex mental health needs in the digital era
*Trigger Warning// self-harm, assault and suicidality *Pseudonyms have been used to protect the identity of the child and family. As...