THE JANEWAY CHILDRENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTRE

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A is for ART.............................................................................................................3
B is for BABIES. .......................................................................................................4
C is for CHILDREN..................................................................................................5
D is for DOCTORS...................................................................................................6
E is for EVENTS.......................................................................................................7
F is for FAMILY & FRIENDS.................................................................................8
G is for GENERATIONS..........................................................................................9
H is for HISTORY...................................................................................................10
I is for INSPIRATION............................................................................................11
J is for JANEWAY SCHOOL............................................................................12
K is for KINDNESS. .............................................................................................13
L is for LOVE..........................................................................................................14
M is for MEMORIES............................................................................................15

N is for NURSES..................................................................................................16
O is for OPERATIONS.........................................................................................17
P is for PETS.........................................................................................................18
Q is for QUALITY................................................................................................19
R is for RESEARCH..............................................................................................20
S is for SHIP...........................................................................................................21
T is for TEACHING HOSPITAL.........................................................................22
U is for UPLIFTING. ............................................................................................23
V is for VOLUNTEERS.......................................................................................24
W is for WISH.......................................................................................................25
X is for XYLOPHONE.........................................................................................26
Y is for YELLOW BRICK ROAD.......................................................................27
Z is for ZOO..........................................................................................................28

is for ART

We just love to see our children with smiles on their

faces, especially when those faces are marked in
smudges of paint! Art helps brighten a childs day by
bringing relaxation and the freedom of expression. Art can also make our
children feel more at home when they sit around a table in our playroom to
make a picture for Mommy or Daddy.
Staff from our Child Life Department regularly help children make gorgeous
arts and crafts. Children and adolescents of all ages with a variety of physical
and mental health illnesses are also able to express themselves through art
with support from an art therapist.
The Janeway is full of art wherever you go!
Many of the childrens rooms are covered with
their very own masterpieces, and our
examination rooms and hallways are adorned
with some of the most
stunning murals!

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is for BABIES

Oh baby! Did you know that there are nearly 6,000 births
per year at the Janeway? Each day, we have the privilege
of seeing babies born and being cared for from all around
Newfoundland and Labrador!
Since the Old Janeway Hospital moved to the Health Sciences
Complex in 2001, both mothers and babies who require
neonatal intensive-care can be together in the
same building - a great comfort to new families!

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is for CHILDREN

Children are what the Janeway is all about! As the tertiary pediatric care
centre in Newfoundland and Labrador, each year we admit over 2,650
patients to hospital; see up to 60,000 outpatients clinic visits; and care for over
30,000 emergency department patients.
But thats not all! We also provide specialized pediatric care to the children
of St. Pierre and Miquelon! The care we provide is always family-centered,
supporting both the child and family in their medical journey.

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is for DOCTORS

Whats up Doc? Pediatricians and pediatric surgeons can

be found everywhere at the Janeway, many of which
have been locally trained at Memorial Universitys Faculty
of Medicine! The Janeway is home to approximately
150 highly skilled physicians who provide care and
services within multiple pediatric specialties, such as
child development, radiology, adolescents, neonatal care,
dentistry, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, cardiology,
psychiatry, and more!

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is for EVENTS

If anyone knows how to have fun, its our Child Life Department! To make
sure that every hospital stay is special for our children and their families,
our staff organize and host a wide range of events throughout the year.
Staff of the Child Life Department have the very important job of marking
the celebration of incredible medical milestones, birthdays, special events
and big holidays such as Easter and Christmas.But thats not all, at the
Janeway, we even have our own concerts!
It would be impossible to list all of the unbelievable events that we have
organized over the past 50 years.These events are just
as special and memorable to our staff as they
are to our children and their families!

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is for FAMILY & FRIENDS

Family and friends are the people who make our

world go round! We understand the importance of
families and friends in our childrens lives, and that is
why they are always welcome at our home!
When your child is a patient at the Janeway, your
family becomes part of ours. We have some very
special places to enjoy time together with friends
and family in and around our hospital, such as at our
St. Johns Maple Leaf Play Garden, playroom,
and more!

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is for GENERATIONS

Our family tree is growing! The

Janeway has been a part of
Newfoundland and Labradors history
for 50 years, providing pediatric care
to thousands of children from all
communities across Newfoundland
and Labrador!
Over the last five decades, we have
cared for hundreds of thousands of
children, and now we are seeing some
of our first generation of patients return
with their children and even grandchildren!

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is for HISTORY

The Janeway Hospital was named in honour of American pediatrician, Dr. Charles
Alderson Janeway. Dr. Janeway was a pioneer in modern science of immunology,
and was instrumental in expanding the Boston Childrens Hospital into a tertiary
care centre. One of our local physicians, Dr. Clifton Joy, invited Dr. Janeway to St.
Johns to look at options for the care of children. Dr. Janeway became an advocate for
establishing a childrens health-care facility in Newfoundland and Labrador, and with
the support of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Janeway Hospital
was established in 1966.
The Janeway Hospital was originally located in the former Pepperrell Air Force Base
hospital in Pleasantville in St. Johns, and officially opened its doors on August 9, 1966.
With the opening of a new, state-of-the-art building
as part of the Health Sciences Complex in 2001,
the name of the facility was adapted to
what is known today as the Janeway
Childrens Health and Rehabilitation
Centre in St. Johns.

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details, photos and more about
the history of the Janeway!

is for INSPIRATION

Children have the special ability to inspire from

the very moment they are born, when uttering
their first works, taking their first steps, or simply
in everyday situations. Each day, we watch as
our children work through some very difficult
medical obstacles and as they overcome illnesses
that seemed to be unbeatable.
We consider ourselves the luckiest of all because
we receive the gift of being inspired by
the strength of our children and their families.

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is for JANEWAY SCHOOL

Did you know that every year, over 230 children go to school at the
Janeway? Along with the Provincial Department and Early Childhood
Development, we help our children learn and keep up with their
education while being cared for in hospital. Our school has two
classrooms, five teachers and a principle who are instrumental in
making the childrens lives as normal as possible while away from home.

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is for KINDNESS

Kindness is at the centre of everything we

do at the Janeway! An act of kindness
can include something as small as smiling
when someone is walking by, giving
someone a hug when they need it the
most, helping a little girl put on a bracelet,
or as big as arranging major hockey teams
to visit our children!
We are there for our children, whether it is
seeing them conquer an illness, supporting
them while battling a life-long health
condition, tying their shoes, or helping
them become the best they can be!

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is for LOVE

Love is all around us at the Janeway!

When walking down the hall first thing in the
morning, you feel the love when seeing a little girl
giggling while sitting on her fathers shoulders or a
little boy cuddling in his mommys lap.
You can see the love and tenderness when a parent
is helping their child develop a brand new skill or go
through a difficult experience. You can also see love
by watching our staff care for their patients
each and every day.

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is for MEMORIES

The Janeway is like a memory box. Our staff share

many memories with our children and their families,
whether they are happy, exciting, special, or even
heartbreaking sadness all of these memories are
unforgettable.
Often, we see children and their families coming
back for a visit to show us how the little ones have
grown and how much they have accomplished.
Those too, make up some of our fondest memories!

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is for NURSES

Nurses are a vital part of our health-care team. From the frontlines to the
boardrooms, nurses are everywhere at the Janeway. The Janeway employs
approximately 400 nurses who are key in working and communicating with
other health-care professionals within a patients circle of care. Our nurses have
a true passion for providing the best possible quality of care, and they have a
strong commitment to patient safety.

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is for OPERATIONS
More than 5,500 surgeries are performed at the Janeway each year!
Using the latest advancements in modern technology, our medical
team has the skills and tools necessary to perform surgeries on our
provinces children, ranging from newborns weighing as little as
three pounds to teenagers up to 18 years old. Our staff ensures that
patient safety is paramount in the surgical environment, and that
quality care is provided at all times. There is nothing more rewarding
than watching our patients recover fully, living life to the fullest!
Since 1985, the Janeway Childrens Hospital Foundation has worked tirelessly in
its fundraising efforts, exploring new initiatives to ensure that our children
receive the best health-care possible. The continued support of
the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, our
community and corporate partners enable the
Foundation to enrich the delivery of medical
care for all of our children!

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is for PETS

Did you know that we have pets? Thats right,

our children love to see our Pet Therapy
dogs come to visit every Thursday evening!
The children cuddle and play with the fluffy
animals and even get to give the animals
some treats!
Our Pet Therapy program enables children to interact
with friendly and well-trained dogs, which
gives the children both comfort and
companionship when it is needed the most.

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is for QUALITY

At the Janeway, we strive to provide a caring and

compassionate environment to our children and
their families.
We have a strong culture of quality and safety, which
provides us with a firm foundation to deliver only the
best patient care possible.

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is for RESEARCH

Research is key to understanding child health. Throughout the Janeway,

high quality research by pediatricians, faculty and staff continues,
offering immediate and long-term benefits to improve the health and
well-being of our children and their families.We are always learning
new ways to improve on the diagnosis, treatment of illness and injury.
The Janeway Childrens Hospital Foundation also plays a key role in the
continued education of our Janeway staff, as well as the research and
programs directly related our childrens health and welfare. Each year,
the Janeway Foundation, through the generosity of our
donors, contributes to ongoing research and
staff education programs.

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is for SHIP
Ahoy Matey! The Janeway has a ship on the first floor near our main
entrance. Well, its not a real ship its a centre stage in the shape
of a ship!
When the old Janeway Hospital moved to the Health Sciences Centre
in 2001, the ship became a focus point of the Janeway. Our ship is
accessible to all children, and is usually full of kids playing with their new
friends in the waiting room. Sometimes, our physio therapy program
uses the ship as a cheerful base for providing care and treatment, and
often the ship is used for large group events filled with fun and laughter,
such Christmas parties with Santa and his elves, meet-andgreets with hockey legends, and so much more!
It is so fun watching children playing in the
ship, using their imaginations to sail away
into the sunset, going fishing to see
who can catch the biggest fish,
or pretending to be pirates in
the hunt for missing treasure!

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is for TEACHING HOSPITAL

The Janeway plays a significant role as a teaching

hospital, serving as the training ground for the next
generation of leaders in pediatrics. With our primary
affiliation with Memorial University of Newfoundland,
along with universities, colleges and schools across
the country, we offer a four-year pediatric physician
residency program, where we train pediatricians to
practice across for Canada. On average, the Janeway
has approximately 25 residents per year.
All of our health-care professional programs also offer
student and internship placements, contributing to
education in pediatrics. While students and
interns can be taught one-on-one with
patients, teaching can also be done with our
pediatric simulation program.

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is for UPLIFTING

Working with our children is so uplifting! We get to

see some of the biggest smiles anyone has ever seen,
especially when heroes like Rick Hansen or famous
singers and hockey players come to visit our children.
We also have the privilege of witnessing some
breathtaking moments, such as children being able
to ride their bikes for the first time after treatment, or
children with special needs achieving the ability
to go skiing with their classmates. Children
of the Janeway are really our heroes!

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is for VOLUNTEERS

The Janeway depends on so many people to ensure that our children and their
families get the care and attention they need and deserve. Among those people
are our many volunteers!
The Janeway Auxiliary has been volunteering, raising funds and operating the
Janeway Gift Shop since 1968! Volunteers give so much more than their time
to assist us. They give of themselves, through their caring nature, often helping
make someones day a little brighter with a smile, offering a kind gesture,
helping a child read a book or making a craft in our playroom.
The true value of volunteers cannot be measured in
days, hours or minutes, but it can be seen in
the joy that comes across those beautiful
young faces we care for each day!

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is for WISH

The Janeways playroom is where most wishes are made

and come true! Here we gather together to watch a child
blow out their birthday candles, to celebrate beating cancer
with end-of-chemo parties, or to help children connect
virtually with family and friends who are far away.
In our playroom we see hundreds of wishes come true
every year, and next to being in Mom and Dads
arms, it is truly one of the most special
places in our hospital!

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is for XYLOPHONE

When walking through the Janeway, we can sometimes hear the sound
of music drifting down the hallways. That sound comes from our children
singing, enjoying the rhythm, beats and lyrics that they create with the use
of many different instruments as part of our Music Therapy program! We
use music therapy to help calm children and decrease some of their fears.
Our music therapist is instrumental in facilitating song writing and
recording music with our children. We know music
therapy is working when we see our
children humming to some tunes and
dancing together!

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is for YELLOW BRICK ROAD

What is known as the Yellow Brick Road connects the Janeway to the
adult hospital, the Health Sciences Centre. Yellow Brick Road became
affectionately known by our staff for its name because of the colour
of the tiled pattern on the floor. Because it looks like a path that can
be followed throughout the hospital, just follow the Yellow Brick
Road is often the directions we give our patients and their families
when visiting the Janeway for the first time!

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is for ZOO

The Janeway is a special place where we provide only to best

care to our children. With all the fun, love and laughter around
us, sometimes the Janeway can be as silly as a zoo but our
children, their families and staff love it!

Happy 50th Birthday

Janeway!

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