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 inpatient |
| 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 Jarvis and Isabella 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.
History
Casey house was the first stand-alone hospice for people dying of AIDS in Canada. Aware that community relations would be especially important to establishing such an institution in a residential neighbourhood, Callwood and other volunteers met with community leaders when the before the location of the project was announced in 1986, then organized door-to-door visits to provide information to residents.[3]
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.[4] 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.[4]
Expansion
In 2000, the hospital acquired the 1875 William R. Johnston house that fronts onto Jarvis Street,[5] formerly nicknamed "the Grey Lady" by neighbourhood residents due to its grey paint (now removed).[6] In 2015 renovation was begun on the existing mansion, to restore its heritage features[4] and to add a large addition to the west. The 1889 coach house at the southwest corner of Huntley and Isabella Streets was demolished to make way for the addition.[7]
The redevelopment was completed in 2017, and enables 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.[8]
The new, award-winning [9] 58,000 square foot health care centre designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects allows Casey House to expand and improve upon its capacity to provide advanced HIV/AIDS specialty health care services including inpatient, day health care and community care, including outreach.[8]
References
- ^ "Official web site".
- ^ "Who Was Casey?".
- ^ Enright, Michael (December 30, 2018) [2011]. The Sunday Edition - December 30, 2018 (Radio interview). CBC. Event occurs at 40:20.
- ^ 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 "An Inspired Plan: Rebuilding the Heart of HIV/AIDS Care".
- ^ "Casey House and Hariri Pontarini Architects Win Prestigious Award".