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Description

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Our doctors nurses and staff consider themselves part of your extended family and our hospital as your home when your child is not well We welcome support and respect each child teenager and family member who comes through our doors Parents are our partners in care because by working together we can provide your child and every child with the medical attention they deserve It is our responsibility to make sure Quebec children have timely access to treatment in a caring environment Our goal is not only to provide groundbreaking care but also to develop and recommend measures that will help prevent illness and injury before they happen

Vision
A worldrenowned pediatric hospital where everyone is devoted to putting the needs of children first

Values

Caring

Familycentered

Culturally sensitive

Collaborative amp Supportive

Innovative amp Passionate

Child advocacy

Actions

Focus on the child to provide the best care experience for infants children adolescents and their families both physically and emotionally

Embrace all cultures by adopting culturally sensitive behavior and respect in all our daily interactions

Forge strong links with community and regional partners to ensure continuous care of children from infancy to adulthood regardless of location

Push the boundaries of pediatric care through innovative research teaching technology and stateoftheart medical care

Be a voice for children and promote the wellness of infants children and adolescents within our community with government and in all areas that touch childrens lives

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History

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Putting the needs of children first
The Childrens Memorial Hospital first opened its doors on January 30 1904 on Guy Street It was a bilingual institution and the first hospital in Montreal with the sole mandate of caring for sick children

19041929 The early years
The hospital established its reputation as a pioneer in pediatric medicine during this era when many children fell ill with infectious diseases such as typhoid fever tuberculosis and polio In 1909 the growing number of patients required a move to a new location on Cedar Avenue In 1920 The Childrens became a teaching hospital affiliated with McGill University beginning a relationship that has resulted in a dynamic and successful teaching and research environment over the years Recognizing the link between childrens health and their home environment the hospital became the first in Canada to establish a Social Services Department to support the family in 1926

1930 1959 Growth and innovation
The tradition of excellence that has become part of the hospitals culture was set into motion with the commitment to adapt to the needs of patients and find new solutions through teaching and research

The hospital and its services continued to grow steadily establishing notable firsts the first speech therapy clinic in a pediatric hospital in 1933 the first division of medical genetics in 1949 and the first psychiatry department in 1950 The growth of services required another expansion and move in 1956 Thats when The Childrens Memorial moved to its present location and became The Montreal Childrens Hospital LHocircpital de Montreacuteal pour enfants

19601999 Technology booms but caring remains at the forefront
The Childrens was now known as a fullservice teaching hospital that included most of the services that support its leading edge reputation today With the integration of new imaging technology such as the first CT scan in a Canadian pediatric setting in 1977 brain mapping and ultrasound technology in 1980 and magnetic resonance imaging in 1994 specialties such as cardiology and cardiac surgery genetics trauma care neurology and neurosurgery psychiatry and orthopedics evolved dramatically Technology also had a profound impact on research and clinical care

As Montreals population changed so did the needs of the patients In 1985 once again clearly focused on what is best for the child and family the MCH created the first hospitalwide multiculturalism program in Canada The program was designed to promote crosscultural sensitivity and contribute to the development of crosscultural health care at the service delivery and institutional levels Since then two new programs have been established to meet the specific needs of this population the Multicultural Clinic and the Transcultural Psychiatry Clinic

After five years of joint study and research on future healthcare models The Childrens led the formation of an innovative partnership dedicated to offering the best possible care to patients on a lifetime basis In August 1997 The Montreal Childrens Hospital joined with the Royal Victoria Hospital the Montreal General Hospital the Montreal Neurological Institute and the Chest Institute to form the McGill University Health Centre

2000 and on Medicine at The Childrens in the 21st century
The Childrens has been a leader in extraordinary events in the world of pediatric medicine in the last few years In the year 2000 the MCH delivered the first baby in Quebec using the EXIT exutero intrapartum treatment procedure Another Canadian first came in 2002 when a mechanical heart called the Berlin Heart was used successfully as a bridge to transplant on the youngest patient ever in North America In 2004 the hospital celebrated its centennial marking its first 100 years of caring and medical breakthroughs

Now The Childrens is focusing on the future To make sure the delivery of care within its walls and wherever its young patients may be is the best it can be the MCH is leading the development of innovative programs and