In photo (Left): A historic photo of a paediatric nurse walking with a patient in the halls of Children’s Hospital. In photo (Right): A paediatric nurse walks with a patient in the halls of Children’s Hospital in the fall of 2022.
“This is so much more than just celebrating a legacy of care,” said Nash Syed, President of Children’s Hospital. “This is about building the future of health care for children. I am incredibly proud of what this hospital has accomplished in the last 100 years, and I have no doubt that the excitement felt for achieving this milestone will carry us through the next 100, 200 and even 300 years.”
Since 1922, Children’s Hospital has been at the forefront of leading the way in the London community, providing much-needed services to children, supporting families, and championing medical advancements through education and research. Reflecting on the last 100 years, there is much to celebrate:
1984: Ontario’s first liver and heart transplants in children.
1997: A six-month-old girl became the world’s youngest multi-organ transplant recipient receiving a liver, bowel, stomach and pancreas transplant.
2022: State-of-the-art robotic arm installed, allowing surgeons to pinpoint the location of epileptic seizures ultimately curing children of epilepsy.
A century of care creates many remarkable moments, including Steven McLean’s. Born prematurely in 1991, Steven received life-saving care at the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). What followed was continuous follow-up appointments, 30 operations and 100 emergency department visits by the age of 18. Inspired by the support he received from his health care teams, Steven chose to become a registered nurse in family medicine at LHSC.
As Children’s Hospital looks to the future, leading the way in providing compassionate, inclusive and equitable care will continue to be the foundation for all operational decision-making. With digital advancements like robotic technology, virtual care and non-invasive medical procedures, Children’s Hospital will continue to inspire the health care leaders of tomorrow while being at the heart of the London community.