Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster Children's Hospital
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Source Database	© Inform Hamilton: Community Services Database
Description & Services
Areas Served	Brant County ; Grey County ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County
Boundaries	The City of Hamilton as well as communities in Central South and Central West Ontario * Includes Brant County, Grey County, Haldimand County, Halton Region, Niagara Region, Norfolk County, Waterloo Region and Wellington County
Description	McMaster Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric healthcare facilities in Canada and the second busiest in Ontario * Children and families come from Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, Brant, Guelph and beyond to receive specialized care at the hospital    Over 40 pediatric clinics within McMaster Children's Hospital help young patients with asthma, cancer, developmental disorders and virtually any illness * In the past year, more than 150,000 children and their families were cared for * McMaster Children's Hospital is also home to one of the country's newest and busiest Neonatal Intensive Care Units    Some of the outpatient programs and services offered at McMaster Children's Hospital can be found at the Chedoke site, including Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Programs, Autism Spectrum Disorders Service, and Child and Youth Mental Health services. Limited service are offered regionally.     Specializes in acute pediatrics with a dedicated children-only emergency department.
Hours	Mon-Sun 24hrs  Clinic Hours vary
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and under    Infants, Toddlers, Children, Youth
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services
Fees	None
Contact Information
Address & Map	1200 Main St W Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Located In Community	Hamilton West
Intersection	Main St W and Cootes Dr
Mailing Address	PO Box 2000  Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Office Phone	*905-521-2100  *Emergency Pediatric Care - New (as of April 4, 2011) This Emergency Department will specialize in pediatric emergency medicine
E-Mail	kitching@hhsc.ca
Website	www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca
Primary Contact	Kathleen Kitching, Clinical Manager, Developmental Paediatrics and Rehabilitation, McMaster Children's Hospital; Phone: 905-521-2100 ext 77299
Alternate Contact	Bonnie Buchanan, Program Manager, Autism Spectrum Disorders Service, McMaster Children's Hospital; Phone: 905-521-2100 ext 77535
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Service Level	(50) Non Profit ; (51) Non Profit Charity
Funding	Provincial
Subjects
Subjects	Children ; Counselling ; Day programs ; Disabilities ; Emergency treatments ; Family life education ; Learning disabilities ; Mental health ; Youth
Broader Terms	Age groups ; Disabilities ; Education ; Educational programs ; Health ; Health services ; Instructional programs ; Patient care ; Treatments