Stollery Children's Hospital

Stollery Children's Hospital
Name	Stollery Children's Hospital
Org	University of Alberta Hospital
Location	Edmonton, Alberta
Country	Canada
Healthcare	Medicare (Canada)
Type	Children's hospital
Affiliation	University of Alberta
Founded	2001
Beds	167

Stollery Children's Hospital is a pediatric tertiary care centre located in Edmonton, Alberta, affiliated with the University of Alberta and integrated within the University of Alberta Hospital complex. The hospital provides specialized care across neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent services and collaborates with regional referral centres including Royal Alexandra Hospital and Alberta Children's Hospital. As a major academic centre, it engages with provincial networks such as Alberta Health Services and national organizations like the Children's Hospital Association of Canada.

History

The hospital opened in 2001 following capital campaigns that involved philanthropists such as the Stollery family and foundations like the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and the University of Alberta Hospital Foundation. Its development built upon earlier pediatric programs at the University of Alberta Hospital and partnerships with the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary, the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, and regional centres across Northern Alberta. Key milestones include expansion phases tied to provincial health initiatives and collaborations with institutions such as the Alberta Cancer Board and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to enhance pediatric oncology, cardiology, and critical care. The hospital’s history intersects with national pediatric milestones including protocols influenced by the Canadian Paediatric Society and training programs accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Facilities and Services

Facilities include neonatal intensive care units modeled on standards from the Canadian Neonatal Network, pediatric intensive care units coordinating with the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada network, and specialized surgical suites aligned with protocols of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons. Diagnostic services encompass imaging modalities compliant with guidelines from the Canadian Association of Radiologists and laboratory services collaborating with the Alberta Health Services Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. The hospital houses outpatient clinics that coordinate referrals from community hospitals such as Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, and Lethbridge Hospital. Support infrastructure integrates electronic health records aligned with provincial systems and partnerships with entities like Health Quality Council of Alberta.

Specialties and Clinical Programs

Clinical programs include pediatric cardiology with ties to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, pediatric oncology working alongside the Canadian Cancer Society and the C17 Council, pediatric neurology connected to the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation, metabolic and genetic services collaborating with the Institute of Genetics and the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists, and surgical specialties referencing standards from the American Pediatric Surgical Association. Additional programs include neonatal medicine in concert with the Canadian Paediatric Society Neonatal Network, critical care coordinated with the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group, pediatric nephrology reflecting guidelines from the Canadian Society of Nephrology, and developmental pediatrics in partnership with the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program.

Research and Education

Research programs are embedded within the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and receive funding from bodies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Alberta Innovates, and charitable organizations like the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The hospital participates in multicentre trials with networks including the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group and the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada consortium, and collaborates with academic units like the Cross Cancer Institute and the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute. Education includes residency and fellowship training accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, undergraduate education for students from the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, and continuing professional development coordinated with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Patient and Family Support

Family-centred care initiatives align with policies from the Canadian Paediatric Society and incorporate services from partner organizations such as the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Parents Canada, and local community groups like Edmonton Community Foundation. Support services include social work collaborating with Children's Mental Health Alberta, child life programs informed by the Association of Child Life Professionals, interpreter services coordinated with multicultural agencies in Edmonton, and accommodation partnerships with organizations resembling Ronald McDonald House Charities models. Transition programs for adolescents connect with provincial adolescent health networks and community providers such as Alberta Health Services outpatient teams.

Funding and Philanthropy

Major philanthropic supporters include the Stollery family, corporate partners, provincial funding from Alberta Health Services, and charitable trusts like the Edmonton Community Foundation. Fundraising campaigns have been organized by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and allied foundations such as the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and the University of Alberta Hospital Foundation. Capital projects have attracted donations from private benefactors, community groups, and charitable organizations including the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation and national donors like the Canadian Red Cross in collaborative efforts for disaster response and facility support.

Awards and Recognition

The hospital has been recognized for excellence in pediatric care and research by organizations such as the Canadian Paediatric Society, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and provincial quality bodies like the Health Quality Council of Alberta. Individual clinicians and researchers affiliated with the hospital have received honors from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Medical Association, and research awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and specialty societies such as the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons. The institution has been highlighted in regional healthcare assessments by Alberta Health Services and by academic rankings associated with the University of Alberta.

Category:Hospitals in Edmonton Category:Children's hospitals in Canada Category:University of Alberta