Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Small Wonder: 08 - 09 Hospital and Research Report

Boy in wheelchair

Bloorview big picture

Vision: A world of possibility for kids with disability

Child in rehabilitation

Strategic Priorities

  • Establish centres of leadership in child development and participation
  • Enhance the impact of research
  • Innovate in teaching and learning
  • Create a knowledge hub for childhood disability
  • Lead system change and integration and improve access to services

Bloorview Kids Rehab 2008-09

Outpatient visits: 53,600
Inpatient visits: 644
Average length of stay: 32 days
Total clients: 7,000
Employees: 875
Student doctors, nurses, therapists, teachers, engineers, psychologists and social workers: 300
Volunteer hours: 44,000

Bloorview Research 2008-09

Scientists: 19
Trainees: 92
Total external funding: $4.8 million
Peer-reviewed funded projects: 56
Peer-reviewed publications: 37
Ratio of external to internal funding: 2:1
Peer-reviewed publications per full-time scientist: 3.4
Peer-reviewed grants per full-time scientist: 5.9
Graduate students per full-time scientist: 5

Research Funding by Source 2008-09

Pie chart showing research funding by source 2008-09

Description of Pie chart

Pie chart represents the allocation of research funding by source for 2008-09: 13% Other national funding agencies; 4% Other; 10% Provincial funding agencies; 5% Royalties; 6% Research endowments; 26% CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC; 7% Donations; 9% Federal/Provincial government; 7% Industry; 13% International

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Sheila Jarvis, president and CEO of Bloorview Kids Rehab explains Bloorview’s essential role in providing specialized health care and how we will continue to strive beyond our mission to create a world of possibilities for children with disabilities.

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