Casey House (Toronto)
| Casey House | |
|---|---|
 The original Casey House on Huntley St. | |
  Location in Toronto | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 119 Isabella Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4Y 1P2 |
| Coordinates | 43°40′09″N 79°22′41″W / 43.6691°N 79.3781°W |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Private and Corporate Donations (Casey House Foundation) |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Beds | 14 |
| Speciality | HIV AIDS specialty hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.caseyhouse.com/about-casey-house/ |
Casey House is a hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that specializes in HIV/AIDS care and also provides home care and outreach programs. It is located in the downtown area, at the corner of Isabella and Huntley streets. When it was founded in 1988, it was the first specialized facility of its kind in Canada.[1] It is named after Casey Frayne, whose mother June Callwood was one of the principal volunteers whose efforts brought about the founding of the hospital.[2] 1 in 120 adult Torontonians is HIV-positive.[3][4]
History
When Casey House opened in 1988, its founders expected that a cure for the disease would be found so that it would not be needed into the 21st century.[5] Instead, HIV became more treatable but not curable, so that more care is needed and more can be provided. The building has been transformed from a hospice to a hospital.[5]
Expansion plans
In 2000, the hospital acquired the 1875 William R. Johnston house that fronts onto Jarvis Street,[6] formerly nicknamed "the Grey Lady" by neighbourhood residents due to its grey paint (now removed).[7] In 2015 renovation was begun on the existing mansion, to restore its heritage features[5] and to build a new 58,000 square foot health care facility at the rear. The 1889 coach house at the southwest corner of Huntley and Isabella Streets was demolished to make way for the addition.[8]
This redevelopment of the Casey House facility will enable the hospital to more than double its care capacity, including new programs better suited for the new approaches to care required for a more ambulatory and diverse population of people living longer with HIV.[9]
Casey House will construct a new, award-winning [10] 58,000 square foot health care centre designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects that will expand and improve upon its current capacity to provide advanced HIV/AIDS specialty health care services including the Inpatient Care Program, Home Care Program and Outreach Care Program.[9]
The new site, slated to open in 2017,[11] will also allow for the introduction of a new Day Health Program, which will provide one-stop care and treatment for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, from the time they are infected through to the need for end-of-life care.[9]
References
- ^ "Official web site".
- ^ "Who Was Casey?".
- ^ "Facing the Future Together: An Innovative Response to the Urgent HIV/AIDS Crisis in Toronto" (PDF).
- ^ "Rebuilding Lives: The Need for Expanded Services".
- ^ a b c Patty Winsa (Jun 19, 2012). "Casey House to undergo $36 million renovation and expansion". thestar.com.
- ^ "William R. Johnston House – 571 Jarvis Street". Upper Jarvis Neighbourhood Association.
- ^ "The Crane Also Rises: A Tale of Three Toronto Mansions | Urban Toronto". urbantoronto.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ "WE'RE LOSING AN 1889 COACH HOUSE, BUT GAINING A 50,000 SQ. FT. HIV/AIDS HEALTH CARE FACILITY". Toronto Savvy. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ a b c "An Inspired Plan: Rebuilding the Heart of HIV/AIDS Care".
- ^ "Casey House and Hariri Pontarini Architects Win Prestigious Award".
- ^ Torontoist (2016-08-08). "The Case for Keeping Casey House in the Neighbourhood | cityscape | Torontoist". Torontoist. Retrieved 2016-10-18.