New Art Therapy Program Helps Pediatricians Get the Big Picture
August 4, 2017
What goes on inside the mind of a young patient? It doesn’t always require fancy equipment to find out, but just a simple set of art supplies. The newly added Art Therapy program combines psychotherapy and visual art during therapy…
Saskatchewan Families First in Canada to have Live Webcam Access to their NICU Infants
August 1, 2017
It’s a motion picture event that warms the heart of any parent. Thanks to a $56,000 donation from Bloom towards the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation, newborn babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can now be watched over…
Brain Injury Camp Inspires Kids to Overcome Challenges
July 18, 2017
It’s a paradise like no other for Saskatchewan kids who have sustained a moderate to severe acquired brain injury (ABI). Saskatchewan’s one-of-a-kind Acquired Brain Injury Youth Camp is a place where children aged 8-16 from across Saskatchewan not only tackle…
Canada Ride for Kids Cruises into Saskatoon to Support Children across Canada
July 7, 2017
With a flashy motorcycle, bright sunny skies and an open highway ahead, it’s the perfect setup for a cross-country cruise, and a perfect way to help Canadian kids in hospital. Jason Sellars, the man behind the throttle, began his trek…
Non-invasive Equipment Allows New Moms in Saskatchewan to Focus More on Baby
June 30, 2017
A baby’s first movements, the opening of the eyes and the first yawn are all blissful moments that new parents want to fully experience after baby is born. After the whirlwind of childbirth, it’s an intense time of learning for…
Patient Monitoring Systems: How Your Donations Keep Patients like Darren Alive
June 22, 2017
Just how important is it to support funding for pediatric medical equipment needs in Saskatchewan? 15-year-old Darren and his family can answer that. Though it started out as a bad headache, it didn’t take long for Darren to become extremely…
Jim Pattison Makes Historic Gift to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
May 30, 2017
(SASKATOON) – A new day dawned in maternal and pediatric healthcare today with the announcement of the largest one-time donation in Saskatchewan history to a charitable organization. Businessman and philanthropist Jim Pattison, originally from Luseland, Saskatchewan, announced a donation of…
New Equipment Makes Labour Easier for Moms-To-Be
May 14, 2017
Never underestimate the influence that a healthy and happy mother has on a healthy and developed newborn. Even though having a baby is one of the most significant moments in her life, labour can be a stressful, lengthy and painful…
Children’s Hospital Jeans & Jewels Gala Raises over $230,000
May 2, 2017
It was a garden party like no other at the Children’s Hospital Jeans & Jewels Gala presented by Mosaic over the weekend at TCU Place. The annual fundraiser featured a champagne reception, dinner, candy bar, photo booth, live and silent…
Celebrating #NationalVolunteerWeek: Meet One of the Key Volunteers Behind the Jeans & Jewels Gala
April 26, 2017
Those who are willing to devote time and effort towards making a difference in the lives of Saskatchewan kids never go unnoticed. Raymonde (Ray) Earle is no exception – since 2003 she has been dedicated to helping build brighter futures…
Champion Child Calla Gross Represents Saskatchewan Kids at Disney World
March 31, 2017
She’s been criss-crossing Saskatchewan as ambassador for the Champions Program presented by Walmart for months, but twelve-year-old Calla Gross just undertook her biggest journey yet. The Saskatoon girl and her family traveled to Ottawa and Orlando last week to meet…
Music Therapist Joins Pediatrics
March 27, 2017
A new addition to the Pediatric Inpatient Unit in Saskatoon is music to the ears of many of Saskatchewan’s youngest patients and their families. An accredited music therapist is visiting kids in hospital for two and a half hours every…
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