Joint announcement from The Hospital for Sick Children, CHU Sainte-Justine and the Azrieli Foundation

SickKids, CHU Sainte-Justine and the Azrieli Foundation to hold media briefing on first-of-its-kind partnership to transform child healthcare in Canada 

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Senior representatives from Toronto's The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Montreal's CHU Sainte-Justine and the Azrieli Foundation will hold a bilingual media briefing on the Precision Child Health Partnership, the groundbreaking partnership that will revolutionize the future of healthcare for children in Canada. The partnership is made possible by a $50 million investment from the Azrieli Foundation.

Through pioneering research, cutting-edge technology, and a deep understanding of the unique needs of each child, the partnership ushers in a new era of paediatric care – one that transcends traditional boundaries and promises a future where every child in Canada receives healthcare that is as unique as their own DNA.

The briefing will be conducted via Zoom and phone. Media who wish to participate can log-in to the link below or dial-in by using the numbers provided. Media in attendance will be able to ask questions regarding the announcement.

Date: Monday, December 11, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm ET
Zoom log-in: https://bit.ly/PCH-MediaBriefing 
Meeting ID: 879 8628 2242
Passcode: 725985

Presenters

• Naomi Azrieli, OC, DPhil, Chair and CEO, the Azrieli Foundation
• Caroline Barbir, President and CEO, CHU Sainte-Justine
• Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO, SickKids

SOURCE Azrieli Foundation

Media contacts: Angela Pinzon, Pilot PMR, [email protected], 647-295-0517; Janine Druery, The Azrieli Foundation, [email protected]; Lucie Dufresne, CHU Sainte-Justine, [email protected]; Sandra Chiovitti, SickKids Foundation, [email protected]