McMaster Children's
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CritiCool Blanket in the NICU
Critical Resource Provided by Donors to Save Newborns from Brain Damage
The CritiCool Blanket is a system to assist with the treatment of “therapeutic hypothermia”. This vital treatment is used to help reduce brain damage in newborns, due to a lack of oxygen.
McMaster University Medical Centre Opens First Midwifery Care Unit in Canada
McMaster University Medical Centre reached a significant milestone this year opening the first Midwifery Care Unit (MCU) in Canada.
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Walk & Wheel starting line
Thank you for making MacKids Walk & Wheel such a remarkable success!
It was the first in-person Walk & Wheel to be held since 2019, and the spirit of community made for an unforgettable celebration.
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Other Recent News

A young person sits by a lake, in silhouette from the setting sun.
Grant Announcement for McMaster Children's Hospital Foundation
TD established an annual $500,000 grant program with CCHF in 2020 and this year funding will support the expansion of the Adolescent Medicine Outpatient Gender Diversity Clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital.
Adult and Child
Welcome to the Pediatric Emergency Department: What to Expect during the Pandemic
A tour of the Emergency Dept at MCH – what to expect when you arrive during the pandemic (with messaging about added safety protocols put in place)
Children laugh while laying in a circle
Thistledown Foundation grants $26 million gift to Canada’s Children’s Hospitals
New Chair in Autism Charts the Course
By building ongoing collaboration, Stelios Georgiades will spend the next decade with his team improving care for children with autism and other neurodevelopment conditions in Hamilton and across Canada.

Donor support makes a vital difference for every MacKid!

Stories of Care at McMaster Children's Hospital

Read the stories of patients whose lives were touched by donor support.
From the Baseball Diamond to Surgery
Complex Care for a Complicated Pregnancy
Six-Week-Old Baby Battles COVID-19
Small Steps Lead to Victory