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table of contents 4
letter from the leaders
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building for the future
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SickKids at a glance
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finances
18
performance
20
family-centred care
24
research and learning
35
achievements 2010-2011
The complete SickKids annual report 2010-2011 is posted online at www.sickkids.ca/annualreport
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letter from the leaders Dear Friends of SickKids, Constance Sugiyama Chair, Board of Trustees Mary Jo Haddad President and CEO
SickKids is a community of builders. We help our young patients and their families build and rebuild their health and their lives. Our world-renowned scientists build evidence to support new models of care and treatment protocols to benefit children in Canada and around the world. We build connections to our communities through our commitment to engagement, family-centred care, service excellence and philanthropy – critical pillars of SickKids’ success. And we continue to build and enhance the capability of our people, our infrastructure and our technology, and indeed the health-care system at large. Our commitment to building the leadership capability of our people is unwavering. SickKids relies on the strong foundation of our people, who create the vibrant environment that is so necessary to provide high-quality care, research and education. Our staff and volunteers are deeply committed to SickKids – we know this because our annual staff engagement survey continues to show scores that are higher than those of peer organizations. SickKids is a place where people want to be. Our physical infrastructure is undergoing a stunning transformation. Construction of our new Research & Learning Tower hit grade this year, and we look forward to the day when our scientists and researchers will reap the benefits of a shared investigative environment. We are also in the early stages of planning for our new Ambulatory Care Centre, which will enhance the patient experience by gathering all of our ambulatory clinics together, close to important diagnostic and treatment services.
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SickKids is a community of builders. We help our young patients and their families build and rebuild their health and their lives.
Recognizing the important role that information management and technology (IMT) will play in enabling and supporting the SickKids strategic plan, we renewed our IMT strategic plan in 2010. Bold and far-ranging in scope, the plan will guide us as we grow our technological infrastructure to enhance high-quality patient care, and give our staff the tools to achieve high performance and enhance collaboration with our regional and international partners. In the thoughtful tradition of our founders, who saw the potential for a great hospital in a leaky house on Avenue Street, we continue to refurbish where we can and build where we must. The Cancer Centre and the Emergency Department are excellent examples of recent building projects that have enhanced the care we are able to provide to our patients and families.
Building for the future requires us to be innovative and responsive to the changes happening within the health-care system and our society as a whole. By being adaptable and flexible and keeping in mind our vision for healthier children and a better world, we will continue to build a system that provides the best care possible for the children and their families whom we so proudly serve. Please enjoy this report of our progress and performance. We look forward to continued collaboration and engagement with our partners in care, education and research and with the broader community at large. Constance Sugiyama Chair, Board of Trustees
Mary Jo Haddad President and CEO
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Infrastructure is a critical enabler to our success. Our award-winning solutions have addressed major challenges in health-care delivery.
Peter Sawras Director, Facilities Planning Jim Garner Executive Vice President, Corporate Services Daniela Crivianu-Gaita Vice President and Chief Information Officer
building for the future Welcome to the 2010-2011 Annual Report for The Hospital for Sick Children. In addition to the world-class care that we continue to provide at SickKids, this year we laid the groundwork for one of the most transformational developments in the 135-year history of our organization – a 21-storey beacon of research and learning excellence on the corner of Bay and Elm Streets. With completion of The Research & Learning Tower in 2013, our scientists and their teams will consolidate their work on one campus, with facilities to support the leading-edge discoveries that characterize research and learning at SickKids. Our staff are key to our success and we are proud to include just a few of the many heroes at SickKids in this report. They all demonstrate SickKids values of excellence, collaboration, integrity and innovation, and they inspire their colleagues to do a great job for children, families and co-workers – all in the spirit of building for the future. Please note, to save resources, both natural and fiscal, SickKids no longer prints its annual report. The report has been designed as an interactive experience that links readers to various pages on the SickKids website. For the full report, please see www.sickkids.ca/annualreport. Read more about a great year at SickKids and let us know your thoughts at annual.report@sickkids.ca.
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Leadership is nurtured and valued at SickKids. Meaningful collaboration and clarity of purpose have led to exceptional staff engagement and world-class results.
Wayne Arnold Manager, Research IT Munira Nanji Senior Manager, Clinical Program Anita Tancredi Medical Interpreter
SickKids at a glance Building for the
future
The future for SickKids includes The Research & Learning Tower, currently under construction, and an ambulatory building for which funding is being sought. The plan is to consolidate all
SickKids fosters and integrates the aspirations of a world-renowned paediatric hospital, a leading-edge research institute and an innovative learning institute. “Healthier Children. A Better World.� is the vision that unites the 9,600 people at SickKids whether they are doctors, nurses, scientists, trainees, support staff or volunteers. Innovation, integrity, excellence and collaboration are the values that guide the organization, where everyone is working towards the same strategic objectives.
ambulatory clinics and some diagnostic and interventional services under one roof, with
Providing high-quality patient care and treatment informed by world-leading research.
limited renovation of select areas of existing buildings. This will address such problems
Enabling a community of passionate and dedicated people to provide the best possible care.
as insufficient space and overcrowding and functional
Treating patients, families and each other with respect and understanding.
obsolescence. Also, it will expand diagnostic and
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treatment spaces, and free up space for departments currently housed in leased space off campus. Demolition of outdated buildings will make room for further growth space.
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Hospital activity
Patients
10/11
09/10
08/09
07/08
06/07
276
275
275
266
266
Admissions
14,590
14,187
13,808
13,245
13,057
Patient Days
100,595
100,342
100,332
97,021
97,196
6.9
7.1
7.3
7.4
7.3
Inpatient
6,506
6,248
6,238
5,965
5,984
Day Surgery
4,953
5,092
5,146
4,848
4,618
11,459
11,340
11,384
10,813
10,602
57,561
57,710
54,580
51,771
48,675
Inpatient Activity Avg # of Patients a day
Avg Length of Stay (days) Operating Room Cases
Total Operating Room Cases Ambulatory Activity Emergency Clinics
217,707
215,211
202,649
195,079
192,365
Total Ambulatory Activity
275,268
272,921
257,229
246,850
241,040
Staff, trainees, volunteers on March 31, 2011 Non-Research Staff (excluding Fellows & Students) Management & Support
2,147
Health-Care Professionals
2,909
Scientists
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Total Non-Research Staff
5,067
Active & Associate Physicians
638
Research Staff (excluding Fellows & Students)
1,039
Residents, Fellows & Students Research Fellows & Students
639
Non-Research Fellows & Students
213
Medical Affairs Residents & Fellows
625
Total Residents, Fellows & Students
1,477
Volunteers Women’s Auxiliary Other
215 1,162
Total Volunteers
1,377
Total
9,598
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Key financial overview
Fiscal Years Ended March 31 (in thousands of dollars)
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
Revenue
698,647
682,293
654,088
624,975
590,203
Expenses
67,486
674,619
660,074
627,618
593,509
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses before investment income (loss)
1,161
7,674
(5,986)
(2,643)
(3,306)
Investment income (loss)
5,770
33,895
(13,790)
1,476
4,412
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses
6,931
41,569
(19,776)
(1,167)
1,106
Assets
939,872
901,677
675,030
611,609
592,174
Liabilities
867,283
836,499
651,046
567,849
557,599
72,589
65,178
23,984
43,760
34,575
Statement of Operations
Balance Sheet
Equity
SickKids shows steady growth in revenue and research funding, matching the continually increased activity in patient care, research and learning. Revenue (excluding investment income) ($ millions)
Investment Income/(Loss) ($ millions)
06/07
06/07
07/08
586 617
08/09
654
09/10
682
10/11
699
4.4
07/08
1.4
08/09
(14)
09/10 10/11
34 6
External Research Awards (millions) 06/07
141
07/08
137
08/09
141
09/10
151
10/11
154
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2010-2011 SickKids’ Sources of Operational Funding ($640.8 million)
Patient & Other 8%
Commercial Services 2%
SickKids Foundation 9%
Research Grants 14%
Ministry of Health 67%
2010-2011 SickKids’ Sources of Capital Funding ($93.2 million)
Research Grants 33%
Long Term Debt (Supported by SickKids Foundation) 36%
SickKids Foundation 2% Depreciation 27%
Ministry of Health 2%
2010-2011 SickKids’ Sources of Research Funding ($167.8 million)
Total Infrastructure Grants 13%
Total Personnel Awards 6% Indirect Cost Recovery 5% Industry Sponsored Research & Commercialization 5% SickKids Foundation 21%
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Research Operating Grants 42%
Trust Fund & Investment Income 5% Commercial Services 3%
SickKids International
SickKids International collaborates with national and global partners to improve the health of children worldwide through the advancement of child health education, and clinical and research initiatives. Our purpose is to provide a single point of coordination for key programs, policies, and external relations relevant to international health. 2010-2011 highlights: • Marked the first anniversary of its partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. • Celebrated with partners from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital the successful move of 12 chronically ventilated patients to renovated paediatric quarters in Doha, Qatar.
• Welcomed 250 attendees to the fifth annual Global Child Health Day. The event focused on challenges in the realm of paediatric care, the strategies to address them, and how Canada can work towards becoming a recognized leader in the context of global child health. • With the the hospital’s RN Council, celebrated the importance of nursing by hosting the second annual “Breakfast with SickKids Nurses Engaged in International Work.” The event welcomed over 75 attendees and was sponsored jointly by the International Nursing Interest Group and the Pediatric Nurses Interest Group. • Coordinated visits for 29 international Herbie Fund patients from Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, Trinidad, El Salvador, Kosovo, Bolivia, Guyana and Peru.
• Hosted 28 international learners from Australia, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and Syria who discovered new methods, theories and techniques through observation and practice at SickKids. • Completed the first year of three for the CIDA grant to train paediatric nurses in Ghana. • Co-sponsored the Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease (Accra, Ghana), the first and largest conference of its kind. • Completed a needs assessment and hosted a planning meeting for the Caribbean-SickKids Paediatric Oncology Initiative. • Facilitated 25 teaching and training sessions in Ethiopia through the No Boundaries Team to increase institutional capacity in the surgical care of children through knowledge and skills transfer.
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Corporate Ventures
SickKids Corporate Ventures is our gateway to unique and extraordinary intellectual capital. Our primary focus is to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology developed by SickKids physicians, scientists and professionals into products and programs that result in social and economic benefit. SickKids Corporate Ventures reported the following results in 2010-2011: 35 invention disclosures 34 patent applications 183 patents issued 2 spin-out companies 99 active licenses $3.8 million in licensing revenue
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Survey Results 2010 AUTM is an international group whose core purpose is to support and advance academic technology transfer globally. The rankings below include Canadian organizations only.
1 1 6 6 3 3
National rankings in licensing revenue show SickKids as First among research hospitals in licensing revenue
1 6
National rankings in license and option agreements show SickKids as
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Sixth among academic institutions in licensing revenue
SickKids Foundation
Established in 1972, SickKids Foundation is the primary fundraising organization for The Hospital for Sick Children. Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids and in recent years, donations have accounted for about 10 per cent of overall funding support. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, the Foundation made an investment of $57.9 million in research, learning and care at SickKids – the largest ever. Next to government, SickKids Foundation is the largest funder of child health research, learning and care in Canada.
Fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 (millions of dollars)
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
107
88
89
98
81
Total Grants & Charitable Activity
62
53
65
67
77
Fundraising & Administrating Expenses
28
28
34
33
27
Total Assets
734
670
489
563
558
Total Endowments
611
585
413
490
502
Assets Gross Fundraising Program Revenue and Net Lottery Revenue
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We guide and maintain the financial health of SickKids so other staff can focus on research and patient health.
Denise Arsenault Vice President, Finance, and CFO Susan Malench Finance Director, Research Operations Sandra Bradshaw Director of Finance, Patient Care
finances Building for the
future
SickKids has developed its own enterprise project management system, known as iProject. The system addresses the stewardship
Staff members who play a role in the administration of funds at SickKids ensure that proper processes and procedures are followed in financial transactions, in everything from the purchase of office equipment, to accounting for government grants and monies received from private donors through the SickKids Foundation. We are committed to operational efficiency, transparency and accountability.
of public funds and confirms SickKids’ commitment to acountability and transparency.
Supporting evidence-based decisions to enhance our financial health.
iProject provides all staff with a ready-to-use roadmap to
Conducting business under the principles of fiscal prudence and accountability.
manage projects; promotes increased efficiency; supports
Acting with integrity and good judgment when allocating resources.
improved and consistent reporting; registers all projects
This is SickKids.
and tracks larger ones (including completion and success rates); enables timely identification of projects requiring intervention at a senior
See our full annual report online at sickkids.ca/annualreport and link to Audited Financial Statements and Financial Overview
level; and tracks resource allocation (human resources and financial resources) within and among different areas of the organization.
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At SickKids, performance is about people and outcomes. Measuring, monitoring and managing performance is fundamental to SickKids’ success.
Rick Wray Director, Quality and Risk Management Irene Blais Director, Decision Support Jeff Mainland Vice President, Strategy, Performance & Communications
performance Building for the
future
The Emergency Department at SickKids is a top performer. More than 57,000 patients sought the help of the department in 2010-2011, and by the end of December figures showed that more than 90 per cent of people who were
Achieving high performance is an organization-wide priority at SickKids. This is accomplished through empowered people, a commitment to world-class quality care, research and learning, and fiscal responsibility. Everyone who works at SickKids is encouraged to find innovative solutions to everyday challenges. This spirit of engagement and creativity nurtures an environment that focuses on the needs of our patients and their families. The results are evident to those who monitor our performance, including Accreditation Canada which surveyed SickKids in 2010 and gave us a perfect score across 91 governance standards.
surveyed were satisfied with the service they received. An impressive 38.7 per cent ranked their satisfaction level as “excellent,” a 45 per
Developing innovative solutions to improve health outcomes and the patient care experience for children and families, and providing staff with the tools and equipment to do their jobs successfully.
cent increase over last year. The other positive responses ranked satisfaction with the
Understanding the only way to improve is by constant measuring, monitoring, benchmarking and stretch goal-setting.
Emergency Department as “good” or “very good.” The stellar results are attributed
Embracing the transparency and accountability that is our duty and responsibility as a publicly funded organization.
to the department’s focus on keeping families informed
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throughout their visit and to managing the experience from their point of view.
See our full annual report online at sickkids.ca/annualreport and link to SickKids Scorecard, Patient Safety Indicators and Quality Improvement Plan
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SickKids is a leader in inter-professional practice and the delivery of family-centred care.
Margaret Keatings Chief, Interprofessional Practice and Chief Nurse Executive Karima Karmali Director, Family Care Portfolio Dr. Upton Allen Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
familycentred care Building for the
future
By the end of childhood, an estimated 40 per cent of Canadian children are dealing with obesity, asthma, injury, behavioural problems
As an innovator in child health, SickKids has made great strides in developing a philosophy of child and family-centred care whereby the child and family are at the very core of everything we do. Over the last several years, efforts have continued to focus on advancing child and family-centred care within the context of our interprofessional practice model.
or learning difficulties, which can affect them for the rest of their lives. In a project known as TARGetKids!, researchers will identify which childhood conditions are associated
We have created the new portfolio of “Excellence and Innovation in Child and Family Centred Care.” This will bring discrete family-centred care efforts and experts together and integrate a family-centred approach into research, education, and practice. At the same time, SickKids will be recognized worldwide as a leader and innovator in child and family-centred care.
with the most common adult diseases – heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and cancer – and how such diseases can
Implementing innovative practices and processes to ensure patient safety, equitable access and timely care.
be prevented at an early age. The project is a collaboration among several research
Enhancing health outcomes by building strong relationships with patients and families based on understanding and respect.
institutes and community clinics. About 3,500 children took part this year; more will
Providing comfort and care to support physical, social, emotional, learning and developmental needs.
be added in coming years.
This is SickKids.
See our full annual report online at sickkids.ca/annualreport and link to Visiting SickKids and Programs and Services
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Clinical Care in Good Hands
For over 135 years, excellence in clinical care has been at the heart of SickKids. We provide care to more than 275,000 patients each year. For some, it is as simple as a quick trip to Emergency. For others, SickKids is almost home and will be for many years. No matter how our patients and their families come into contact with us, we strive to ensure that each experience is positive, respectful and effective. We believe the best health outcomes are achieved when healthcare professionals work together with patients and their families. This forms the basis for our practice of family-centred care. Family-centred care involves everyone at SickKids, ranging from bedside treatment to care throughout the hospital, in clinics, in play rooms, in committees and in the community. It is carried out by our inter-professional teams, in close collaboration with patients and their families.
Marilyn Monk, Executive Vice President, Clinical (centre), with Karen Kinnear, Executive Director, Labatt Family Heart Centre & Critical Care Services (right), and Wanda Schoonheyt, Executive Director, Paediatric Programs & Transplantation. Missing from the photo is a fourth member of the clinical leadership team, Judy Van Clieaf, Executive Director, Cancer Care & Specialized Programs.
With volumes in emergency, ambulatory and inpatient departments rising and the need for tertiary and quaternary care increasing, SickKids is creating an integrated clinical structure to strategically plan and allocate resources across programs. This structure will enable SickKids to continue to deliver the world-class quality care that it is so well known for.
Child and Family-Centred Care Accomplishments Development of Interprofessional Practice (IPP) Model & Framework
Introduction of Family Legal Health program
Family Communication Boards in all patient care settings.
Diversity and Cultural Competence Initiatives
Family representation on key hospital committees
Extensive involvement of the Children’s Council in development of important hospital initiatives
Family participation in patient care rounds
Re-design of the Family-Centred Care Advisory Council
Inter-professional Practice and Child and Family-Centred Care educational initiatives
Interprofessional Practice Symposiums
Introduction of Team Capacity Building Program (funded Health Force Ontario)
Knowledge translation activities
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Quality and Safety – Our Top Priorities
Each and every day, staff strive to ensure that quality and patient safety are top priorities at SickKids.
tools of continuous improvement; encouraging accountability and transparency; and systems thinking.
In 2010-2011 we released our ninth Annual Blueprint for Patient Safety. The guiding principles that have underpinned each of the SickKids Blueprints include: the important role played by leadership in creating and supporting a culture of safety; ensuring our care is evidence-based; fostering interprofessional practice and teamwork; applying
Other dimensions of quality, such as access, efficiency, effectiveness and equity are equally important as we advance our strategic objective to lead in world-class quality and service. Some of our key quality and safety achievements in 2010-11 are included below. For a full overview of our performance, visit www.sickkids.ca/performance.
Key Achievements 2010-2011: Key Performance Indicator Emergency Department Patient Satisfactiona Surgical Out-of-Window Wait Timesb Safe Surgery Checklist Compliance (%)c MRI Wait Times - weeksd Overage Ambulatory Visitse Medication Reconciliationf
April 2010 March 2011 84.9 % 91.4 % (Q3 YTD) 31.8 % 21.5 % 75.3% 90.6% 11.58 8.8 5.5 % 5.2 % 78 % 82 %
% change 7.6 % - 32.4 % 16.9% - 24 % -6% 5%
a Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction - Percentage of Emergency Department survey responses with a score of 3 (good), 4 (very good), or 5 (excellent). b Surgical Out-of-Window Wait Times - The percentage of surgical cases completed outside of nationally accepted timelines. c Safe Surgery Checklist Compliance – to come. d MRI Wait Times – weeks - Appointment wait times in weeks for MRI patients requiring general anaesthesia. e Overage Ambulatory Visits - Percentage of ambulatory visits (clinics and daycare) for patients 18 years of age and older. f Medication Reconciliation - a formal process in which home medications and current medications are used to create a complete medication history for the patient and ultimately reconciled to admission, transfer, discharge medication orders.
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Scientists make important discoveries that improve the overall health outcomes of children. Quality educational opportunities prepare the next generation of leaders.
Dr. Janet Rossant Chief of Research Dr. Colin Macarthur Associate Chief, Clinical Research Dr. Susan Tallett Chief of Education
research and learning Building for the
future
Simulation education is an important part of on-the-job training at SickKids. The Learning Institute’s Simulation Centre is equipped with sophisticated simulators that can be programmed to react to medication, including
SickKids is a teaching and research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. Physicians and scientists at SickKids hold appointments at U of T and contribute to the high academic standards that U of T is known for. Determined in their pursuit of new discoveries, our scientists are constantly finding new and better ways to improve child health, serving children in Canada and throughout the world. This emphasis on knowledge translation is supported by the SickKids Learning Institute whose members help to transform scientific results from the lab bench into practical application at the bedside.
the type of drug and the dose given. An instructor can reproduce various patient scenarios from basic
Combining innovative world-class scientific research and discovery to prevent disease, find cures and transform children’s health.
to life-threatening critical situations. The patient simulators are life-sized, computerized models with
Translating ideas into treatments and sharing knowledge to benefit all children, in an environment characterized by ongoing professional development and constant learning.
realistic anatomy and clinical functions – they can cry, blink and breathe, and have
Sustaining a rich and diverse environment where curiosity is valued, respected and rewarded.
audible heart sounds and a palpable pulse. Imitating
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patient conditions, they allow hospital staff and trainees to practice medical interventions in a safe learning environment.
See our full annual report online at sickkids.ca/annualreport and link to Research Institute and Learning Institute
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Research Institute
The SickKids Research Institute is the largest child health research institute in Canada and a centre for excellence and innovation that places SickKids on the world stage of health-care expertise. Researchers from around the world are drawn to SickKids to help understand and prevent disease, find cures and transform children’s health.
for Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant funding. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada’s largest health research granting agency. In 2010-11, SickKids’ success rate in competing for CIHR funding was 28 per cent (37 of 133 grants submitted were funded) comparing favourably to the national success rate of 19 per cent.
Research grants: There were 2,285 funded research projects underway at SickKids in 2010-11, which is up 13.6 per cent from 2009-10. This represents $70.5 million in operating grant funding that our researchers have successfully competed for. Our scientists have succeeded in securing an additional $22.5 million in infrastructure grant funding in 2010-11.
A further 166 research projects funded through contracts with industry were also underway in 2010-11.
A key indicator of the excellence of SickKids researchers is how they compare to the national average when competing
In 2010-11 there were also 2,763 active clinical protocols – some of these clinical research projects have been funded through grants or industry and hence are a subset of the numbers above. Other active clinical protocols are smaller research investigations, which are not externally funded.
During 2010-2011 The Research Institute was home to 2,548 staff and trainees Scientists, Associate scientists, Emeritus scientists (all of whom spend more than 50 per cent of their time on research)
231
Project investigators (spend less than 50 per cent of their time on research)
307
Grant-funded staff
803
Operations and administrative staff
162
Trainees
26
Research fellows
277
Graduate students
540
Research summer students
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SickKids Research Institute funding
Agency
$ Funding
Agency
$ Funding
SickKids Foundation
35,792,139
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
398,487
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
31,852,511
Brain Tumor Society
396,610
Canada Foundation for Innovation
8,315,383
Abbott Laboratories Limited
358,164
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
7,396,249
Kidney Foundation of Canada
353,671
Genome Canada
7,211,125
University of Toronto
349,080
Commercial Services at SickKids
5,511,308
PrioNet Canada
348,188
National Institutes of Health
5,113,203
Revenue From Research Facilities At SickKids
345,262
Interest Income, Pooled Funds
4,805,791
Innogenetics NV
338,553
Canada Research Chairs Secretariat Federal Indirect Cost Program
4,542,250
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada
308,516
Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
307,675
Canada Research Chairs Secretariat CRC Program
3,594,176
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
289,430
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
3,184,871
Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
268,605
Canadian Cancer Society
2,644,144
United States Department of Education
258,022
Heart & Stroke Foundation Ontario
2,175,717
Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
238,616
J.P. Bickell Foundation
1,919,528
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
227,819
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
1,592,261
Ontario HIV Treatment Network
219,240
Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation
Ontario Mental Health Foundation
216,047
1,358,278
MaRS Discovery District
204,051
Estate Bequest and Other Endowment Income
996,316
University Of Michigan
202,037
Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care
920,424
McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine
199,104
Luminex Molecular Diagnostics Inc.
891,062
Paediatric Consultants
195,919
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
866,218
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
193,542
Bayer Inc.
181,797
Fondation Leducq
837,980
Celera
175,157
Boston Scientific
792,318
Wellcome Trust
172,885
J.R. Robertson Estate
771,434
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States
172,791
701,162
British Columbia Research Institute for Children's & Women's Health Centre H.E. Sellers Foundation
171,014
University Health Network
569,864
Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada
165,315
Duchesnay Inc
543,378
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
162,530
NeuroDevNet
523,808
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
156,280
Myriad Genetics Inc.
517,248
Stem Cell Network
155,745
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
488,904
Ontario Student Oppurtunity Trust Fund
459,422
Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund
153,610
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc.
441,832
Solving Kids' Cancer
151,831
b.r.a.i.n.CHILD
435,010
Other
22,014,494
Grand Total
167,815,403
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Personnel awards to senior scientific staff
Canada Research Chairs Tier I 2002-2015
Dr. David Bazett-Jones
Genetics & Genome Biology
2005-2012
Dr. Gabrielle Boulianne
Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
2001-2014
Dr. Mark Henkelman
Physiology & Experimental Medicine
2006-2013
Dr. Lynne Howell
Molecular Structure & Function
2002-2016
Dr. David Kaplan
Cell Biology
2004-2011
Dr. Amira Klip
Cell Biology
2005-2012
Dr. Freda Miller
Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
2005-2012
Dr. Michael Moran *
Molecular Structure & Function
2001-2014
Dr. Martin Post
Physiology & Experimental Medicine
2001-2014
Dr. Brian Robinson
Genetics & Genome Biology
2005-2012
Dr. Norman Rosenblum
Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
2004-2011
Dr. Daniela Rotin
Cell Biology
2004-2018
Dr. Michael Salter
Neurosciences & Mental Health
2001-2014
Dr. Philip Sherman
Cell Biology
2006-2012
Dr. Rosemary Tannock *
Neurosciences & Mental Health
2005-2012
Dr. William Trimble
Cell Biology
2005-2012
Dr. Shoshana Wodak
Molecular Structure & Function
* nominated by the McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine
Canada Research Chairs Tier II 2001-2010
Dr. Benjamin Alman
Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
2007-2012
Dr. Brian Ciruna
Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
2006-2011
Dr. Andrea Kassner *
Physiology & Experimental Medicine
2006-2011
Dr. Berge Minassian
Genetics & Genome Biology
2001-2011
Dr. Regis Pomes
Molecular Structure & Function
2004-2014
Dr. Lisa Robinson
Cell Biology
2006-2011
Dr. Simon Sharpe
Molecular Structure & Function
* nominated by the University of Toronto
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Personnel awards to senior scientific staff
Canada Research Chairs Tier II 2002-2012
Dr. Brian Feldman
Child Health Evaluative Sciences
2003-2013
Dr. Meredith Irwin
Cell Biology
2002-2012
Dr. Andrew Paterson
Genetics & Genome Biology
2002-2012
Dr. Lu-Yang Wang
Neurosciences & Mental Health
2004-2013
Dr. Sheena Josselyn
Neurosciences & Mental Health
2004-2013
Dr. Paul Frankland
Neurosciences & Mental Health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
New Investigator Award 2006-2011 Dr.Yigal Dror 2006-2011 Dr. John Parkinson 2007-2012 Dr. John Rubinstein 2009-2014 Dr. Padmaja Subbarao 2009-2014 Dr. Lillian Sung 2010-2015 Dr. Uri Tabori
Cell Biology Molecular Structure & Function Molecular Structure & Function Physiology & Experimental Medicine Child Health Evaluative Sciences Genetics & Genome Biology
Clinician Scientist Award 2010-2013
Dr. Michael Taylor
Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
CIHR/Canadian Association of Gastroenterology/Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada
Transition Award 2008-2012 Dr. Aleixo Muise
Cell Biology
CIHR Institute of Gender and Health/Ontario Women’s Council
Mid-Career Award 2005-2010 Dr. Gail McVey
Child Health Evaluative Sciences
CIHR Rx&D Collaborative Research Program
GSK/CIHR Research Chair in Genetics & Genomics 2008-2013 Dr. Stephen Scherer
Genetics & Genome Biology
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Heart & Stroke Foundation Ontario
Clinician Scientist Awards 2007-2010 Dr. Rand Askalan 2007-2010 Dr. Mary Ann Opavsky
Neurosciences & Mental Health Cell Biology
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
New Investigator Award 2009-2015 Dr. Brian Nieman
Physiology & Experimental Medicine
Investigator Award 2010-2016 Dr. Bret Pearson
Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
Ontario Mental Health Foundation
New Investigator Award 2010-2013 Dr. Jennifer Crosbie
Neurosciences & Mental Health
Intermediate Research Fellowship 2009-2012 Dr. Isabela Granic
Child Health Evaluative Sciences
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Career Scientist Award 2005-2010 Dr. Christopher Parshuram 2009-2011 Dr. Jennifer Stinson
Child Health Evaluative Sciences Child Health Evaluative Sciences
The American Society of Nephrology
Norman Siegel Research Scholar 2009-2011 Dr. Christoph Licht
Cell Biology
The Arthritis Society
Investigator Award 2007-2012 Dr. Rae Yeung
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Cell Biology
Learning Institute
Science produces new knowledge at an exponential rate. More and more, patients suffer complex conditions that require the expertise and management of multiple healthcare providers. Patients deserve, and caregivers want to provide, care based on today’s knowledge. We need to develop innovative ways of bringing new knowledge to practitioners and teams so that they may, in turn, provide the best care for sick children.
That is what is behind the Learning Institute’s very broad mandate. The Learning Institute embraces all educational endeavours, connects people and looks for ways to help them provide the best possible care for children.
Learning is a vast enterprise at SickKids. It includes the formal training of the next generation of child health providers and researchers – people who will develop new treatments that make lives better, healthier and longer. It also includes the professional development of clinical and administrative staff, and the education of patients and families.
The programs and services of the Learning Institute support the educational activities at SickKids. They include:
Across this rich and diverse community, the Learning Institute supports improvement and innovation in the way we learn together. By building an infrastructure to extend and share our learning resources, the Learning Institute will optimize learning and promote effective, efficient practice. We want to make sure that important new learning is applied in the care of children.
SickKids has a long history of education. The Learning Institute was introduced in 2007 to support and advance all educational endeavours for staff, trainees, patients and families.
• AboutKidsHealth • Conference Management Service • Education Evaluation and Assessment Program • eLearning Program • Hospital Library and Archives • Interprofessional Certification and Education (ICE) • Interprofessional Education • Knowledge Translation • Research • Simulation Program • Staff Continuing Professional Development Fund
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Highlights of the activities supported by the Learning Institute in 2010-2011 included: • 1.5 million visits to the patient and family education site AboutKidsHealth.ca. In a typical month, visitors to the site come from more 180 different countries and 500 Canadian cities.
• SickKids is home to the largest, most comprehensive paediatric medical and surgical training program in Canada. During the 2010/2011 academic year, there were more than 800 residents and 425 fellows at SickKids.
• 24,550 visitors to the Reading Room. The Reading Room, a partnership with the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Public Library and SickKids, supports curriculum for students from grade K to 12 and provides access to materials critical to success at school.
• Continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, organized by the Learning Institute’s Conference Management Service, were delivered to more than 1,105 learners. Many other CPD opportunities were provided across the organization, for example, in Management and Leadership Development, Project Management, Information Technology, Quality and Risk Management, and Occupational Health and Safety.
• 14,207 visits to the AboutKidsHealth Family Resource Centre, which provides a range of information resources and services for patients and families.
• The Simulation Program supported over 2,700 participants through opportunities for individual skill acquisition and team training.
• 37,400 visits to the Hospital Library to access print and electronic resources. More than 80,000 PDF copies of journal articles were downloaded to support clinical, education and research activities.
• SickKids launched the inaugural offering of the Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate (KTPC™) accredited by the University of Toronto, Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development, in January 2011. Hosted by the Learning Institute, KTPC is a five-day professional development course and the only program of its kind in North America.
• Students and academic trainees from a number of disciplines ranging from medicine to nursing to laboratory medicine are eager to learn at SickKids. In 2010-2011 these programs saw the following attendance in student days: - Audiology - Child Life - Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine - Dietetics - General Radiology - Nursing - Occupational Therapy - Perfusion - Pharmacy - Physiotherapy - Respiratory Therapy - Speech Language Pathology - Social Work
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Research & Learning Tower
On May 4, 2010, SickKids began the largest construction project of its history. The groundbreaking of The Research & Learning Tower, scheduled to open in 2013, marked the beginning of a journey that will take SickKids to a new level – 21 storeys above ground. The $400-million project is financed by donations to SickKids Foundation’s Research & Learning Tower capital campaign and by Canada Foundation for Innovation. Before the building started going up, the construction crew had to drill into the ground where the earth is solid and lay a foundation that will support the height and heavy structure of the new building. To create this deep foundation, they installed cement caissons, resembling large underground columns. On July 23, 2010, the seventieth and final caisson was put in place. Imagine: Each caisson is 20 metres deep. If all the caissons were lined up in a row, the total distance would be 1.4 km. If this were a horizontal tunnel, it could run from the 555 University Ave. entrance of SickKids all the way to Union Station. From May 2010 through January 2011 the construction crew completed excavation, displacing approximately 39,000 cubic metres of dirt, enough to fill over 15 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Through to the week of March 15, the three underground parking levels were completed. By spring, construction reached ground level and continues upward – a sight to see for all those who walk, drive or cycle past the corner of Bay and Elm Streets. The Tower will continue to climb until it is 120 metres high.
Construction of The Research & Learning Tower at Bay and Elm Streets.
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The interior of the Tower has been designed to encourage collaborative research among scientists working on related issues and located in one of seven “neighbourhoods.� Inspired by a cutting-edge research theme, each neighbourhood will occupy two to three floors that are characterized by open spaces that are conducive to interaction and collaboration.
The Tower will bring together researchers from different scientific disciplines and a variety of clinical perspectives, to accelerate discoveries and articulate new knowledge for the benefit of child health. The Tower, a gateway to the Toronto Discovery District, will physically connect SickKids science, discovery and learning activities to its clinical operations.
The neighbourhoods are:
The fundraising campaign cabinet for the Tower is chaired by Tim Hockey, Group Head, Canadian Banking and Insurance, and President and CEO, TD Canada Trust. Honorary Chairs are Arthur and Sonia Labatt. See membership of the cabinet on the campaign website at sickkidsfoundation.com/bepartofit.
Molecules, Therapies & Infectious Disease Cancer, Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine Genetics & Genomics in Child Health Patients, Populations & Policy Organ Systems & Disease Brain & Behaviour and Clinical Research Centre The Tower will provide important new learning and teaching facilities for SickKids Learning Institute, including a 250-seat lecture theatre, flexible learning spaces and display areas. The Learning Concourse will include state-of-the-art web and teleconferencing technology.
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For more information about the campaign, please visit the above link. Watch our webcam as the Tower continues to grow.
achievements achievements 2010-2011 2010-2011 Cultural competence
Asthma
Karen Fleming uses new multilingual kiosk at SickKids.
Dr. Wendy Ungar and team: Financial barriers may increase emergency room visits for kids with asthma.
Cochlear implants
Hockey
Ontario provides funding for more cochlear implants for the benefit of children.
He scores! SickKids wins! Stephen Harper gives patients air hockey table.
Generosity
CafĂŠ scientifique
Garron Family gives transformational gift for cancer care, research and education.
SickKids hosts lively discussion about science, research and medicine.
Day 1 of The Tower
Leader
Construction of The Research & Learning Tower starts.
Mary Jo Haddad, President and CEO, receives Order of Canada.
Success
Diabetes
SickKids shines in Canadian Institutes of Health Research competition.
Dr. Michael Dosch co-author of study on dietary changes that may prevent autoimmunity.
Qatar
Motherisk
Chronically ventilated children moved to new site.
Dr. Gideon Koren, founder of Motherisk, celebrates program’s 25th anniversary.
achievements 2010-2011 Performance
Cancer
SickKids is inducted into the Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame.
Dr. David Kaplan and colleagues find new twist on drug screening to treat common childhood cancer.
Surgery
Innovation
Dr. James Wright, Surgeon in Chief, is named head of national organization of surgeons.
SickKids innovations including system devised by Loreto Lecce and team are recognized at Ontario Health Innovation Expo.
Education
Information technology
SickKids invites kids of all ages to a “Science Rendezvous.”
Daniela Crivianu-Gaita and her team win award for smartest IT application.
Clinical research
Schizophrenia
Dr. Padmaja Subbarao gives MPP Reza Moridi a tour of the Physiological Research Unit.
A new approach to schizophrenia could lead to new treatments.
Pain
Top nurse
Dr. Anna Taddio: Finding ways to minimize immunization pain in children.
Canada’s highest nursing honour goes to SickKids Trustee Gail Donner.
Talent
Making a difference
Dr. Paul Nathan among SickKids researchers receiving Early Researcher Award.
Constance Sugiyama, Chair of Board of Trustees, receives “World of Difference” award.
Rhymes
Stomach flu
Father creates a rhyme book for families in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Dr. Stephen Friedman and team find that use of anti-vomiting drug for stomach flu could save millions.
Pioneer
Killam Prize
Remembering Dr. Robert Salter.
Dr. Mark Henkelman receives 2010 Killam Prize in health sciences.
Genome consortium
Rheumatology
Dr. David Malkin and team make giant strides in childhood disease research.
Rheumatology celebrates 25 years – Dr. Bonnie Cameron was one of program’s first students.
Medical complexities
Medical & Academic Affairs
Dr. Eyal Cohen and team focus on medical complexity and efficiencies in health-care delivery.
Dr. Stanley Zlotkin appointed Vice-President, Medical & Academic Affairs
Autism
Heart surgery
Autism research team, co-led by Dr. Stephen Scherer, receives more than $9 million.
Dr. Brian McCrindle and team examine procedures for congenital heart disease surgery.
Obesity
Paediatrics
Dr. Zdenka Pausova, co-principal investigator of study on abdominal obesity linked to mom’s smoking while pregnant.
Dr. Denis Daneman, Paediatrician-in-Chief, receives lifetime achievement award.
achievements 2010-2011 National advocacy
First Lady of Mexico
Mary Jo Haddad, President and CEO, serves as editor-in-chief of Healthcare Quarterly, addressing urgent issues in child health.
Licenciada Margarita Zavala visits SickKids.
Ghana
Slippery DNA
SickKids and the University of Ghana train urgently needed paediatric nurses in Ghana.
Dr. Christopher E. Pearson and his team make discovery about mutations.
David Foster in town
We tweet
Transplant patients meet famous producer.
SickKids joins the world of Twitter.
Nursing Excellence Our nurses receive accolades.
How Are We Doing? SickKids is committed to continuous learning and quality improvement. We use various methods to understand a family’s experiences – what worked and what didn’t – and welcome comments that help us improve our performance.
“My family was impressed at the level of professionalism exhibited by all the staff and the tremendous standard of care my daughter received.” “Service, care, everything. Thank you.” “Nursing staff was incredibly efficient, competent and professional. We were extremely impressed with the quality of communications between the doctors and nurses and the interdisciplinary teams.” “Everything was done just right. Thank you very much for all your help. I cannot speak highly enough of SickKids Hospital. You made a very scary time in our lives a fantastic experience for my daughter and I.”
“The level of expertise and knowledge always impresses us. SickKids is a fantastic facility.” “Everything from the facility to explanations was completely geared to children. Outstanding. Thank you.” “I cannot say enough good things about the treatment and service SickKids provided our family. We are very fortunate to have a hospital like SickKids! Thank you. “The absolutely positive and heartfelt care and concern shown by everyone in the building – orderlies, transport, volunteers, nurses, support staff. It was overwhelming!”
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