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In addition to correct diagnosis and timely treatment, pain care has always been a top concern for Stollery families. Earlier this year, the Stollery achieved ChildKind International certification, demonstrating an institution-wide commitment to treating pediatric pain.

Dr. Andrew Mackie is a Pediatric Cardiologist at the Stollery. In his research, he specializes in helping kids transition from pediatric to adult care.

Facial paralysis due to Moebius syndrome has meant that Piper was unable to make facial expressions for most of her life. Thanks to specialized care provided at the Stollery, Piper now can now communicate with her family – and everyone else around her – with a smile.

Celebrating a decade of our youngest fundraisers

Thanks to Foundation funding, even more resources are now available to ensure patients receive the care they need, when they need it most.

Funded in partnership with the Ben Stelter Foundation, young patients at the Stollery Children’s Hospital can feel prepared for MRIs through the power of play.

What began as a single lemonade stand has now become a citywide movement. Join thousands of kids and families raising millions to support Stollery kids through Lemonade Stand Day!

In collaboration with the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Alberta Health Services, Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) and other partners, the Pediatric Emergency: Advancing Knowledge (PEAK) Research Team works to improve care for young patients visiting the Stollery Emergency Department and beyond.