Mission Statement

Mission

To improve access, quality, and comprehensiveness of care through a client- and family-centred approach that responds to the unique needs of children, youth, and families across Northeastern Ontario.

Vision

To lead the way in excellence in pediatric healthcare by ensuring that children and youth receive high-quality, specialized care as close to home as possible.

Our Story

The NEO Kids Children's Treatment Centre (CTC) is the pediatric rehabilitation service within the NEO Kids, Family and Women's+ Program at Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord in Greater Sudbury, Ontario.

The NEO Kids CTC serves children and youth across Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, and surrounding Northeastern Ontario communities who experience physical, developmental, and communication challenges.

Working in partnership with families, healthcare providers, schools, and community agencies, the NEO Kids CTC supports children and youth in reaching their fullest potential and participating meaningfully in their homes, schools, and communities.

Today, the Children's Treatment Centre offers a comprehensive range of rehabilitation services, including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, and specialty clinics. Serving children from birth through school age, the Centre collaborates closely with educational partners and community organizations to promote evidence-informed care, innovation, and positive outcomes for children and families.

Our People/Our Team

The Children's Treatment Centre is led by:

Dr. Sean Murray – Medical Director
Natalie Kennedy – Administrative Director
Ashley Morrow-Maalouf – Clinical Manager
Debra Lahti – Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Manager

Our interdisciplinary team includes rehabilitation professionals, support staff, physicians, and leaders who are committed to providing safe, respectful, and family-centred care. Together, we help children and youth build skills, enhance communication, increase participation, and achieve meaningful goals in their daily lives, at school, at home, and within their communities.

Achievement/Awards And Recognition

As part of Health Sciences North, the NEO Kids Children's Treatment Centre is proud to be supported by an organization recognized with Accreditation Canada's highest designation, Exemplary Standing. This achievement reflects a culture of excellence, innovation, quality, safety, and patient- and family-centred care for children, youth, and families across Northeastern Ontario.

Our Partners

NEO Kids CTC staff support/staff a number of NEO Kids clinics including the following:

• Neonatal Follow-up Clinic
• CF Clinic (Cystic Fibrosis)
• FASD Clinic (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)
• Orthopedic Clinic
• Rheumatology Clinic
• BOTOX Clinic

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