Funding
Medical treatments at SickKids are covered by publicly funded health insurance, as is the case in all Canadian hospitals.
Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids, separate and distinct from the funding received from government and granting agencies. Community support, which includes private donations from individuals, families, corporations and foundations, allows SickKids to invest in care, medical learning and research.
In 2009/10, SickKids Foundation invested $52.5 million in child health. Of that amount, the Foundation granted $47.9 million directly to the hospital and $4.6 million to national, international and other initiatives. This is one of the largest investments in children’s health care in Canada and one of the largest annual contributions to a hospital in the country.
A significant portion of the Foundation’s annual grant is directed to research infrastructure support. It also is invested into key patient care initiatives, purchase medical equipment, provide education and training to health-care professionals and fund various special programs aimed at enhancing child and family-centred care.
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