** About Us **
The IWK Health Centre provides quality care to women, children, youth and families in the Maritime provinces and beyond.
** Our Mission **
* To make a difference in the health and well being of women, children, youth
and families.
* To bring together care, research, teaching and advocacy for the best possible
results.
* To be global leaders in research and knowledge sharing.
** Our Vision **
Healthy families. The best care.
** Our Core Values and Beliefs **
Care and Passion
* Taking pride in providing safe, high quality care to the populations we serve
* Building successful relationships with patients and families as partners in
decision-making and care.
* Making a positive difference in people’s lives.
* Contributing to a culture of inclusion and diversity.
History Of IWK Health Centre
** History **
Although Halifax has been home to a children's hospital since 1909, the original Izaak Walton Killam Hospital for Children opened in 1970, with the help of a generous donation of $8 million from Dorothy Johnson Killam, wife of the late Izaak Walton Killam.
In 1996, the IWK Hospital for Children and the adjacent Grace Maternity Hospital (operated and funded by the Salvation Army) merged and were known as the IWK Grace Children's Hospital until the early 2000s when the institution shortened its name to the IWK Health Centre.
