News & Updates

Thank you to Allan’s family who continue to fundraise in Allan’s memory and to celebrate his gift of life. As Allan’s brother Christian wrote a few years back now: “In my family’s moments of grief and difficulty, the Emily’s House community and staff turned our last month with Allan into…

Carmen’s French terrier’s review of Sundays Toronto Hike for Hospice Partners was very positive. We garnered “two paws up” on a “bark” review for Emily’s House children’s hospice and the Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care! Lol. Thank you to everyone who supported our hospice family on Sunday, during the…

This year’s Award of Distinction for the June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers recognized our Lisbeth. She was nominated for her dedication and compassion in caring for children with complex medical conditions at Emily’s House children’s hospice. The celebration of this incredible honour was made at the HPCO (Hospice Palliative Care…

Here’s a preview of this year’s t-shirts for our Hike for Hospice in Riverdale Park. Special thanks to an Emily’s House mom for creating the line drawing to help tell our story of hospice care, to nurse Karen for art direction for the t-shirt, and to our group of t-shirt…

After the death of her daughter at Emily’s House, Cindy and her husband participated in a focus group where parents were asked to share their experience with end-of-life care: a home death, death in hospital, and death at a hospice. She informally observed some differences between parents who received hospice…

A message from our CEO Rauni Salminen This week, Emily’s House celebrates and honours our nursing staff for their resilience and absolute dedication to their calling. Your ongoing commitment to excellence in practice and compassion in the delivery of care is at the heart of all we do at Emily’s House. Your…

A Call to Action for National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2024 (May 5-11, 2024)  This NATIONAL HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE WEEK, from May 5-11, 2024, join the celebration of the incredible care that helps countless people and their loved ones live their lives fully, at every stage of illness. Life-limiting…

What a great week it was to honour our volunteers and “shout out loud” how deeply grateful and thankful we are for all you do for not only our clients but in supporting the Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care and Emily’s House children’s hospice in many various roles! From…

“Philip Aziz Centre & Emily’s House is truly grateful for the intergenerational representation within our volunteer team. Volunteering in hospice leaves a profound impact on each individual, touching them in unique and meaningful ways. When life experiences align with one’s sense of purpose in doing good…

What nursing means to me By JULIAN SEMCZYSZYN Pete Ryan Illustration, Source Pete Ryan REGISTERED NURSE JOURNAL BEST PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATION® (BPSO®) Source: https://rnj.rnao.ca/in-the-end/julian-semczyszyn To me, nursing is a beautiful mosaic of art, science and intent. As nurses, we strive to find the harmony between mental, physical and spiritual…

A post from our CEO Rauni Salminen As a special hockey tournament event held this past weekend to honour the short life of Baby Grace and remember the children who left us too soon, I came away from the ice rink, overwhelmed by the kindness and empathy of the human…

The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care / Emily’s House children’s hospice was first introduced to Obed Jean-Jacques in 2019, when he began fundraising for our children’s hospice programs. His Funday Monday promotional online trivia quizzes raised $5,000 to $10,000 per year for our charity, as well as awareness, introducing…