IWK Health
Hospitals and Health CareNova Scotia, Canada1001-5000 Employees
IWK Health is an academic health sciences centre based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, focused on patient- and family-centered care, research, and education. It serves about two million women, children, youth, and families across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, and provides subspecialty care to residents of Newfoundland & Labrador. As one of two provincial health authorities in Nova Scotia, the organization works to shape the health agenda for families and pursue improvements in outcomes. Its mission centers on advancing a healthy future for women, children, youth and families. Its values emphasize safe, compassionate care built on leadership, innovation, integrity, and partnerships. A notable recent development is a partnership with Holland Bloorview to advance global disability research through MicroResearch.