Solutions for Kids in Pain

Pictured: From Left to Right: Dr. Deborah Mervitz, Dr. Kimmo Murto, Andree Carrey, Tessa Olivie, Dr. Imane Belcaid, Dr. Megan Greenough. Graphic also includes text that reads: Issue 65 March 2026 Implementation Spotlight - CHEO is charting a new course for a data-driven approach to acute pain care for hospitalized kids! and SKIP, CHEO & CHEO Research Institute logos

✨March's Implementation Spotlight shines on CHEO & the CHEO Research Institute for advancing improvements in acute pain care for hospitalized kids through the development of a Learning Health System👏 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/5n8prnn5 #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

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➰ Our March issue of In the Loop is here! Dive into exciting updates, learn about SKIP's upcoming international engagements, and new opportunities to make an impact!🔗 tinyurl.com/5n8prnn5

✉️Subscribe & submit: kidsinpain.ca/newsletters/
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February's Implementation Spotlight shines on pediatric nurse Krista Roi & Horizon Health Network for shaping positive care experiences for children and families in St. John, NB!👏 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/49xuhh83
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt

➰ Our February issue of In the Loop is here, and it’s full of exciting updates! Explore new resources, upcoming events and meet the newest addition to the SKIP team!🔗 tinyurl.com/49xuhh83

✉️Subscribe & submit: kidsinpain.ca/newsletters/
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Aidez-nous à constituer une collection d’outils, de guides et de ressources fiables en partageant ceux que vous avez trouvés utiles. Partagez-en autant que vous le souhaitez!

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Vous avez des ressources préférées pour la gestion de la douleur pédiatrique? SKIP veut entendre VOS idées! #PasBesoinDeFaireMal

Contribuer en répondant à notre bref sondage au plus tard le 31 janvier tinyurl.com/mpwxbppb

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Have pediatric pain management resources that you love? SKIP wants to hear from YOU! Help us build a collection of trusted tools, guides, and resources by sharing ones you've found helpful. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Contribute through our short survey by Jan 31: tinyurl.com/mujkxd73

Research, but make it family-friendly 😊

Here are key messages from the No Ouch study—simplified and empowering for parents and caregivers. 👇

🔍Read the full study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Photo of Alberta Children's Hospital, banner across the bottom shows SKIP, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Children's Hospital and PainWise logos. Text in an orange box reads "Issue 63: January 2026 Implementation Spotlight - PainWise is bringing a unified approach to pain prevention, assessment and management at Alberta Children's Hospital!"

January's Implementation Spotlight shines on Alberta Children's Hospital & the PainWise initiative for driving a consistent, site-wide approach to deliver equitable, evidence-based pain care for every child 👏 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/yu54e5xx
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt @abhealthservices.bsky.social

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➰Our January issue of 'In the Loop' is here, and we're ready to keep driving change in 2026! Read about the incredible new team members joining SKIP! 🔗 tinyurl.com/yu54e5xx

✉️Subscribe & submit an entry: kidsinpain.ca/newsletters/
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It’s been an incredible year of partnership, progress & impact across the SKIP community. We wanted to wish everyone happy holidays & share some highlights from the past year, made possible by you! Read SKIP's 2025 Highlights Reel: tinyurl.com/3n973hyp
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Graphic of 6 regional hospitals pinned on a map of the Maritimes provinces, a photo of Patti Douglas, SKIP's logo and IWK Health and Maritime Child Health's logos. On the right is an orange box with the text: "Issue 62: December 2025 Health Standard Implementation Spotlight, How a Clinical Implementation Specialist is driving practice change for children's pain management across the Maritimes!"

December's Health Standard Implementation Spotlight shines on the role of a Clinical Implementation Specialist driving implementation of the Pediatric Pain Management health standard & shaping practice changes across the Maritimes. 👏 🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/bdyybvhs

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➰Our December issue of 'In the Loop' is here, and we're bringing you the latest - starting with SKIP's bold new Strategic Plan! 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdyybvhs

✉️Subscribe & submit an entry: kidsinpain.ca/newsletters/

#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #InTheLoop

Children’s health is our future, and supporting it is both a duty and an honour. 🤝❤️‍🩹

The SKIP West Hub — housed at @stollerykids.bsky.social and led by Dr. Samina Ali and Dr. Tara McGrath — works in close partnership with PEAK. We’re so grateful to collaborate with this incredible network. 🤩

En travaillant ensemble pour soulager la douleur des enfants, nous pouvons changer des vies pour toujours. Découvrez et partagez notre plan stratégique ici. 👉 kidsinpain.ca/fr/who-we-are/

#PasBesoinDeFaireMal #SantedesEnfants #EnsemblepourlesEnfants

@ucalgary.bsky.social @sickkidsto.bsky.social @chusaintejustine.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social

Et nos remerciements tout particuliers aux équipes des centres affiliés SKIP à travers le pays qui se consacrent corps et âme à l’amélioration de la gestion de la douleur chez les enfants au Canada. 💕
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Merci aux centaines d’enfants, de jeunes, de familles, d’aidants, de membres de la communauté, de chercheurs, de professionnels de la santé, de décideurs, de défenseurs et d’organisations qui ont contribué à façonner notre vision. Vos points de vue et vos idées ont rendu ce plan possible.

A group of SKIP characters (two girls, a healthcare professional, two fathers holding their baby and a boy in a wheelchair) with a line that forms a heart surrounding them. Text on the left that reads "Le partenariat est au cœur de toutes nos actions. Et nous n’aurions pas pu faire tout cela sans VOUS! #PasBesoinDeFaireMal". SKIP's logo on the bottom left corner.

🧵 Le partenariat est au cœur de ce plan stratégique et de tout ce que nous faisons chez SKIP! MERCI à tous nos partenaires passionnés et motivés qui sont des agents de changement et ont un impact réel sur les enfants vivant avec la douleur!

By working together to ease children’s pain, we can change lives forever. Discover and share our Strategic Plan here 👉 kidsinpain.ca/who-we-are/

#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #ChildHealth #TogetherForKids

A special thanks to the dedicated teams across SKIP’s nation-wide hubs who pour their heart and soul into improving pain management for children in Canada. 💕
@ucalgary.bsky.social @sickkidsto.bsky.social @chusaintejustine.bsky.social @stollerykids.bsky.social @painmatters.bsky.social

Thank you to hundreds of children, youth, adolescents, families, caregivers, community members, researchers, health professionals, policy makers, advocates and organizations who helped shape our vision. Your voices and insights made this plan possible. 🙏

A group of SKIP characters (two girls, a healthcare professional, two fathers holding their baby and a boy in a wheelchair) with a line that forms a heart surrounding them. Text on the left that reads "Partnership is at the heart of what we do. And we couldn't do it without you! #ItDoesntHaveToHurt". SKIP's logo on the bottom left corner.

🧵 Partnership is at the heart of this Strategic Plan, and everything we do at SKIP! THANK YOU to all our passionate, motivated partners driving change and real impact for kids in pain!

Découvrez et partagez notre plan stratégique ici. 👉 kidsinpain.ca/fr/who-we-are/

#PasBesoinDeFaireMal #DouleurdesEnfants

Nous nous efforçons de mettre en pratique ces valeurs dans nos programmes et initiatives, nos partenariats et nos lieux de travail, nos engagements publics et communautaires — dans tout ce que nous faisons.

Nous nous engageons à être :
🤝 collaboratifs
💗 bienveillants
⚖️ partisans de l’équité
🧍 centrés sur la personne
🌈 animés d’un espoir audacieux

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🧵 Chez SKIP, nos valeurs guident toutes nos actions.👇
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Discover and share our Strategic Plan here 👉 kidsinpain.ca/who-we-are/

#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #KidsInPain

We are deeply committed to being:
🤝 Collaborative
💗 Compassionate
⚖️ Equity-affirming
🧍 People-centred
🌈 Boldly hopeful

We strive to live out these values in our programs and initiatives, our partnerships and workplaces, our public and community engagements – in everything we do.

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🧵At SKIP, our values shape everything we do. 👇
kidsinpain.ca/who-we-are/