A chat with Dr. Sharon Smile
“We are determined to optimize the care we provide, ensuring that everyone who requires it receives the support they need.” — Dr. Sharon Smile
Here—in one single place—you can keep a pulse on the latest that’s happening to advance children’s health care. You’ll see how fundraising dollars are being spent and learn about some of our most recent strides.
“We are determined to optimize the care we provide, ensuring that everyone who requires it receives the support they need.” — Dr. Sharon Smile
Whether it’s the sharp sting of a needle, acute discomfort that follows surgery or the persistent aches of chronic migraines, pain is a common experience for many children who visit the hospital.
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, they embark on a journey with their family filled with fear and uncertainty. It’s in these darkest moments that the dedication of their health care team shines brightest, bringing hope when it’s needed most.
Hospitals can be intimidating for a sick child. That’s where Child and Youth Therapeutic Services come in, supporting patients through programs like child life , music therapy, pet therapy and therapeutic clowning
Last fall, something remarkable took place at BC Children’s: for the first time in Canada a tiny, modified pacemaker was placed inside a newborn’s heart.
Inside the quest to unravel the mysterious world of the immune system
Learn how the innovative Pediatric IV Outpatient Therapy (PIVOT) program is bringing life-saving care to the comfort of home for patients like Navy.
Since the Digital Lab at BC Children’s Hospital launched seven years ago, it’s been bringing patient-centered care to entirely new heights.
As part of an ongoing commitment to reconciliation, a mural was commissioned to welcome visitors to campus—and to signify BC Children’s unwavering commitment to Indigenous children and families.
Researchers are racing to understand how the microscopic bacteria in our gut could tackle big health challenges. Although many questions remain when it comes to the gut, one thing is certain: its job goes well beyond aiding digestion.
BC Children's is the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to children
kids visited the hospital for specialized pediatric services last year
researchers on our campus work tirelessly to discover new treatments
"Blayke may never be able to conquer Turner syndrome fully, but she fights every day to make sure it doesn’t stop her from being her." — Cassandra, Blayke's mom
Blayke's storyMore than a million kids count on BC Children's Hospital. We're on a quest to transform health care for all of them.
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