The Hospital for Sick Children

VirgoCX Successfully Concludes Crypto for Charity - A Holiday Fundraiser in Support of SickKids Foundation

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
The Hospital for Sick Children, ONTARIO

To advance this initiative, VirgoCX organized Crypto for Charity - A Holiday Fundraiser in support of SickKids Foundation.

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  • To advance this initiative, VirgoCX organized Crypto for Charity - A Holiday Fundraiser in support of SickKids Foundation.
  • Angie Ciardullo, Manager, Corporate Partnership, and Caroline Huang, Associate Director, from SickKids Foundationgave an educational presentationabout SickKids and its fundraising campaign.
  • VirgoCX will continue to support SickKids to enhance its ambitious initiatives by providing a seamless crypto payment channel," said Adam Cai, CEO of VirgoCX.
  • "SickKids relies on community support and we are grateful to VirgoCX for their commitment to improving child health," says Adam Starkman, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, SickKids Foundation.

Ehave Dashboard Enters Final Simulations of Clinical Trials with the Hospital for Sick Children

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Health sciences, Health, Clinical pharmacology, Clinical research, Drug discovery, Pharmaceutical industry, Clinical trial, Design of experiments, Simulation, The Hospital for Sick Children, Clinician

MIAMI, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ehave, Inc. (OTC Pink: EHVVF) (the Company), a provider of digital therapeutics delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients, announced today plans to initiate final simulations of Clinical Trials on its Dashboard with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

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  • MIAMI, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ehave, Inc. (OTC Pink: EHVVF) (the Company), a provider of digital therapeutics delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients, announced today plans to initiate final simulations of Clinical Trials on its Dashboard with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
  • The final simulations phase of the clinical trials for the Ehave Dashboard involves SickKids processing data through the dashboard and clinicians utilizing Ehave's proprietary AI technology.
  • We are pleased with our recent interaction with The Hospital for Sick Children, said Ben Kaplan, Chief Executive officer of Ehave.
  • The clinicians and researchers have exhibited a collaborative approach to reaching a successful path for the final simulations of the clinical trials of the Ehave Dashboard, concluded Mr. Kaplan.

TPH launches Give Love, Give Back Campaign to help build a new SickKids

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
The Hospital for Sick Children, ONTARIO

We wish to show our thanks to SickKids, while providing our communities with thoughtful, personalized gift ideas to reconnect with loved ones," states Andrew O'Born, President.

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  • We wish to show our thanks to SickKids, while providing our communities with thoughtful, personalized gift ideas to reconnect with loved ones," states Andrew O'Born, President.
  • "With COVID-19, we understand it may be more difficult for families to get together for the holiday season.
  • "TPH has given generously to SickKids for many years, and we are grateful for their continued support during a challenging year," says Adam Starkman, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, SickKids Foundation.
  • "TPH's Give Love, Give Back Campaign will donate 10% of its holiday sales* to SickKids to help support our campaign to build a new hospital."

Children’s hospital reports are getting to their family doctors faster thanks to Health Report Manager

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Health care, Health, Articles, Health care quality, The Hospital for Sick Children, Primary care, Nursing, Hospital readmission

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OntarioMDs award-winning digital health service, Health Report Manager (HRM) is now delivering reports from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) to family doctors, specialists and nurse practitioners.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OntarioMDs award-winning digital health service, Health Report Manager (HRM) is now delivering reports from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) to family doctors, specialists and nurse practitioners.
  • SickKids is the latest hospital added to HRMs ever expanding list of health care facilities that deliver clinical reports and notifications to community-based physicians and nurse practitioners digitally.
  • A smooth transition of patient care can avoid complications and hospital readmissions and may reduce patient anxiety about continuity of care.
  • SickKids is pleased to be able to share reports with community-based family doctors and specialists through OntarioMDs HRM.

Sunnybrook to lead suicide prevention research during COVID-19 pandemic with immediate investment from TELUS' CEO

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Medicine, Clinical medicine, ONTARIO, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Sunnybrook, The Hospital for Sick Children, Trauma center, Darren Entwistle, Suicide prevention, St. Michael's Hospital

TORONTO, ON, Aug. 19, 2020 /CNW/ -Critical research led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre into suicide prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic is receiving an immediate $100,000 donation from TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle and the Entwistle Family Foundation.

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  • TORONTO, ON, Aug. 19, 2020 /CNW/ -Critical research led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre into suicide prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic is receiving an immediate $100,000 donation from TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle and the Entwistle Family Foundation.
  • Led by Dr. Mark Sinyor, suicide prevention expert and Sunnybrook psychiatrist, researchers will combine data from Toronto's three regional trauma centres: Sunnybrook, St. Michael's Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
  • Data will include self-harm cases and suicide attempts over the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The information will be analyzed to determine what drives risk for suicide during this pandemic and help guide prevention efforts, such as targeted outreach, mental health services, social assistance, and public messaging.

Smile Direct Club Donates Medical-Grade Face Shields to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto

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Friday, March 27, 2020
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SmileDirectClub today donated 250 face shields to doctors at the hospital in an effort to increase availability of much needed supplies and help the heroes working to protect children amid the coronavirus.

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  • SmileDirectClub today donated 250 face shields to doctors at the hospital in an effort to increase availability of much needed supplies and help the heroes working to protect children amid the coronavirus.
  • Along with face shields, the company is also producing test kit swabs and a mask respirator.
  • Hospital systems and health organizations in need can send inquiries and orders to [email protected] .
  • Their generous support will help ensurethat The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) continues to provide the best care possible for patients and their families during these unprecedented times.

'Groundbreakers' united - a new SickKids is rising

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, SickKids Foundation and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) held an official groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the transformative first step towards building a new SickKids.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, SickKids Foundation and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) held an official groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the transformative first step towards building a new SickKids.
  • "Today we celebrated with our SickKids 'Catalyst' and 'Groundbreakers' donors those who have put a stake in the ground with a commitment of over $1 million towards building a new SickKids," said Ted Garrard, Chief Executive Officer, SickKids Foundation.
  • The site of the new Patient Support Centre initially housed SickKids' Elizabeth McMaster building an eight-storey laboratory and administrative building that was built in 1987.
  • Today's groundbreaking marks the first critical phase on our way to a new SickKids: the construction of the Patient Support Centre.

SickKids partners with Airbnb to host an eye-opening experience

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The Hospital for Sick Children, Airbnb, Websites, Companies, Service industries

TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, SickKids announced it is partnering with Airbnb to open the SickKids Airbnb: an eye-opening experience located right inside The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) on University Avenue downtown Toronto, Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, SickKids announced it is partnering with Airbnb to open the SickKids Airbnb: an eye-opening experience located right inside The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) on University Avenue downtown Toronto, Ontario.
  • "In order to demonstrate the extreme need, SickKids is going to extreme measures with this innovative marketing partnership," says Lori Davison, Vice President, Brand Strategy and Communications, SickKids Foundation.
  • The SickKids Airbnb aims to shine a light on our biggest challenge the building toinspire Canadians to help us build a reimagined SickKids of the future."
  • Fred VanVleet's reaction to the SickKids Airbnb: https://youtu.be/N9H73FNpMsU
    The entire bookable listing can be found here: https://www.airbnb.ca/sickkids
    In 2017, SickKids launched the SickKids VS Limits campaign, the largest fundraising campaign in Canadian health-care history with the goal of $1.3 billion through philanthropy to build a new SickKids.

SickKids Foundation Named Official Charity Beneficiary of 2019 CP Women's Open

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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TORONTO, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (CP) and Golf Canada today announced that SickKids Foundation has been chosen as the primary charity partner for the 2019 Canadian Pacific Women's Open.

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  • TORONTO, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (CP) and Golf Canada today announced that SickKids Foundation has been chosen as the primary charity partner for the 2019 Canadian Pacific Women's Open.
  • "CP is elated to be working with SickKids Foundation through the 2019 CP Women Open," said CP's President and Chief Executive Officer, Keith Creel.
  • "We appreciate the generous support of the community and are extremely grateful to our partners CP, Golf Canada and the CP Women's Open," said SickKids Foundation CEO, Ted Garrard.
  • The CP Women's Open is proud to name the SickKids Foundation as the official tournament charity for 2019.

Michael Apkon, MD, PhD Named New CEO Of Tufts Medical Center

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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"Dr. Michael Apkon is uniquely qualified to take the helm of Tufts Medical Center at this dynamic and exciting time in health care and for our organization," said Joe Campanelli, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tufts Medical Center.

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  • "Dr. Michael Apkon is uniquely qualified to take the helm of Tufts Medical Center at this dynamic and exciting time in health care and for our organization," said Joe Campanelli, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tufts Medical Center.
  • Dr. Apkon became CEO of the Hospital for Sick Children, also known as SickKids, in January of 2014.
  • "The Boston health care market is one of the most influential in the world, and the role Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children play is critical.
  • Tufts Medical Center is an exceptional, not-for-profit, 415 bed academic medical center that is home to both a full service hospital for adults and Floating Hospital for Children.