McMaster Children~s Hospital

Name :

McMaster Children~s Hospital

Address  :

1200 Main Street

Town  :

Hamilton

State  :

Ontario

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

L8N 3Z5

Phone  :

905 521 2100

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Paediatrics
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 142


Description

McMaster Childrens Hospital is one of the largest pediatric healthcare facilities in Canada and the second busiest in Ontario Children and families come from Hamilton Halton Niagara Brant Guelph and beyond to receive specialized care at our hospital

Over 40 pediatric clinics within McMaster Childrens Hospital help young patients with asthma cancer developmental disorders and virtually any illness In the past year more than 150 000 children and their families were cared for McMaster Childrens Hospital is also home to one of the countrys newest and busiest Neonatal Intensive Care Units Some of the outpatient programs and services offered at McMaster Childrens Hospital can be found at the Chedoke site including the Nutrition Metabolism and Exercise Program the Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program and the Offord Centre

OUR MISSION
McMaster Childrens Hospital is the regional academic centre for pediatric acute care rehabilitation developmental and mental health services We achieve our mission by

Leading in the provision of the best and most compassionate care in the
hospital and community for children youth their families and those with
special developmental needs

Collaborating with community partners in the coordination of care and the
education of families and communities

Advancing and sharing knowledge gained through research to improve health and
health care

Providing education in the special knowledge and skills to meet the
particular needs of children youth and families

Advocating for the optimal health of all children and youth

OUR VALUES
McMaster Childrens Hospital is committed to the Hamilton Health Sciences core values of respect caring innovation and accountability
In fulfilling the unique mission of McMaster Childrens Hospital and in pursuing our vision we are also committed to

The inherent worth of all children and youth

Partnership with children youth and families in care and decisionmaking

The unique differences and needs of children youth and families and the
special qualities of those who provide their care

OUR VISION
Advancing health and integrating care for children and youth through excellence innovation and partnerships


History

History
The origins of the McMaster Childrens Hospital can be found in the decades of pediatric care that occurred in the four acute care hospitals in Hamilton prior to 1988 After the opening of the McMaster University Medical Center MUMC in 1972 there was an ongoing consolidation of pediatric services at the MUMC site This has allowed for the development of stateoftheart services for children with complex disorders The move also allowed the teaching programs in child health affiliated with McMaster University to flourish

In 1988 the concentration of specialized pediatric services at MUMC was officially designated a childrens hospital This meant that McMaster Childrens Hospital was able to provide highly specialized services that people across the country have come to expect from traditional freestanding childrens hospitals

Since then the programs and services offered by McMaster Childrens Hospital have grown in both size and scope In September of 2001 the new NICU opened its doors with stateoftheart technology allowing the hospital to care for up to 47 babies instead of 33 McMaster Childrens Hospital has seen both redevelopment and expansion of its ambulatory clinics

McMaster Childrens Hospital is one of the busiest childrens hospital in the province and in the future will continue to provide excellent care to the children of Hamilton and the surrounding region
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