The Child Health Program of St. Joseph s delivers a spectrum of inpatient, outpatient and Emergency services that support children and families. Done in an environment conducive to family-centered care and sensitive to the needs of the child. Pediatric Day Surgery - orthopedics, general surgery, urology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, dental surgery and ophthalmology. Children are prepared for the operating room and go home the same day as the surgery. Pediatric Minor Procedure - outpatient general surgical procedures performed under a local anaesthetic.
Children have the procedure done as an outpatient and return home the same day.
Child and Family Asthma Education Program - provides education and support to facilitate healthy lifestyle, disease management and a supportive continuum of care. The Mental Health Program at St. Joseph s Hospital offers a comprehensive program of services ranging from crisis outreach and emergency services, through inpatient and specialized ambulatory services including psychiatric rehabilitation. There is a strong academic thrust with research in women s health, mood disorder and anxiety disorder. Clinical placements for residents in psychiatry and psychology are part of the active academic program with St. Joseph s as the site for the clinical teaching unit in emergency psychiatry. Students from the health sciences faculties including medicine and nursing and other health disciplines receive clinical training and experience in the St. Joseph s Mental Health Program.