NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release
August 15, 2011
Better Health Care For Children
McGuinty Government Supports New Discoveries At SickKids
NEWS
Ontario is helping to provide the best health care for our children by investing in a new research centre at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) 
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The state-of-the-art Research & Learning Tower will bring together more than 2,000 researchers, currently working at six different locations across the GTA, to work on new kids’ health discoveries under one roof. This collaboration will lead to better health care for our children and help SickKids remain one of the top five pediatric centres in the world.
Ontario is on track to provide better health care for all Ontarians. The new research centre is a key part of the McGuinty government’s plan to improve access to care for our children and give our families peace of mind.
QUOTES
“Research saves lives, and today’s discoveries are tomorrow’s medical miracles. SickKids’ remarkable history shows us that, by investing in research, we can improve health care outcomes for our children, our most precious resource, and their families.”
— Glen Murray, Minister of Research and Innovation and MPP for Toronto Centre
“We always want to ensure Ontario’s kids are getting the best possible care. To accomplish this goal, we need to rely on the latest and greatest pediatric research and evidence. I know this new Research & Learning Tower will lead to important discoveries and innovations that will improve health care for years to come. This is great news for Ontario families.”
— Deb Matthews , Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
“This significant investment will support the collaboration and innovations that are so critical to new discoveries in children’s health research. The new Research & Learning Tower will solidify SickKids’ position as a global leader in advancing children’s health and ensure that children and families in Ontario benefit from the latest treatments available in children’s disease.”
— Mary Jo Haddad , President and CEO, The Hospital for Sick Children
QUICK FACTS
- SickKids’ long list of discoveries and innovations includes the invention of Pablum and the discovery of the cystic-fibrosis gene.
- The new Research & Learning Tower will be located in Toronto’s Discovery District where many important discoveries have been made, including work on cancer stem cells, which has opened the door to innovative new treatments.
- SickKids Foundation has committed to raising $200 million to support the construction, operating and maintenance costs of the tower, of which $50 million has been raised to date.
- Since 2003, Ontario has funded five new vaccines – saving families more than $1,400 per child.
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