About Us
World leaders in children's health.
About SickKids
The Hospital for Sick Children
Nurse & child on the steps of Lakeside Home, 1915.
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), affiliated with the University of Toronto, is Canada's most research-intensive hospital and the largest centre dedicated to improving children's health in the country.
As innovators in child health, SickKids improves the health of children by integrating care, research and teaching.
Our mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized care by creating scientific and clinical advancements, sharing our knowledge and expertise and championing the development of an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
For more information, please visit www.sickkids.ca.
Why do kids cost more?
In many instances procedures for children are more expensive. There are many reasons why. For example, young patients must be sedated for treatments where adults can simply be asked to "stay still". The financial implications can be significant as additional staff and equipment are required and procedure takes more time.