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GRACE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Izaak Walton Killam Hospital for Children
1, record 1, English, Izaak%20Walton%20Killam%20Hospital%20for%20Children
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IWK Hospital for Children 1, record 1, English, IWK%20Hospital%20for%20Children
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1996, the IWK Hospital for Children and the adjacent Grace Maternity Hospital... merged and were known as the IWK Grace Children's Hospital until the early 2000s when the institution shortened its name to the IWK Health Centre. 1, record 1, English, - Izaak%20Walton%20Killam%20Hospital%20for%20Children
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Izaak Walton Killam Hospital for Children
1, record 1, French, Izaak%20Walton%20Killam%20Hospital%20for%20Children
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- IWK Hospital for Children 1, record 1, French, IWK%20Hospital%20for%20Children
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1996, le IWK Hospital for Children et le Grace Maternity Hospital adjacent [...] ont fusionné sous le nom de IWK Grace Children's Hospital jusqu'au début des années 2000 où le nom de l'établissement a été raccourci à IWK Health Centre. 1, record 1, French, - Izaak%20Walton%20Killam%20Hospital%20for%20Children
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IWK Health Centre
1, record 2, English, IWK%20Health%20Centre
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IWK 2, record 2, English, IWK
correct, Nova Scotia
- IWK Grace Children's Hospital 3, record 2, English, IWK%20Grace%20Children%27s%20Hospital
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IWK stands for Izaak Walton Killam. The IWK Health Centre provides quality care to women, children, youth and families in the Maritimes and beyond. In addition to providing highly specialized (tertiary) care, the IWK also provides primary care services. 4, record 2, English, - IWK%20Health%20Centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1996, the IWK Hospital for Children and the adjacent Grace Maternity Hospital... merged and were known as the IWK Grace Children's Hospital until the early 2000s when the institution shortened its name to the IWK Health Centre. 5, record 2, English, - IWK%20Health%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre
- Izaak Walton Killam Grace Children's Hospital
- Grace Children's Hospital
- IWK Health Center
- Izaak Walton Killam Health Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- IWK Health Centre
1, record 2, French, IWK%20Health%20Centre
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- IWK 1, record 2, French, IWK
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
- IWK Grace Children's Hospital 2, record 2, French, IWK%20Grace%20Children%27s%20Hospital
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1996, le IWK Hospital for Children et le Grace Maternity Hospital adjacent [...] ont fusionné sous le nom de IWK Grace Children's Hospital jusqu'au début des années 2000 où le nom de l'établissement a été raccourci à IWK Health Centre. 2, record 2, French, - IWK%20Health%20Centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IWK : Izaak Walton Killam. 3, record 2, French, - IWK%20Health%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre
- Izaak Walton Killam Grace Children's Hospital
- Grace Children's Hospital
- IWK Health Center
- Izaak Walton Killam Health Center
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Grace Maternity Hospital
1, record 3, English, Grace%20Maternity%20Hospital
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1996, the IWK [Izaak Walton Killam] Hospital for Children and the adjacent Grace Maternity Hospital... merged and were known as the IWK Grace Children's Hospital until the early 2000s when the institution shortened its name to the IWK Health Centre. 1, record 3, English, - Grace%20Maternity%20Hospital
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements de santé
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Grace Maternity Hospital
1, record 3, French, Grace%20Maternity%20Hospital
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1996, le IWK [Izaak Walton Killam] Hospital for Children et le Grace Maternity Hospital adjacent [...] ont fusionné sous le nom de IWK Grace Children's Hospital jusqu'au début des années 2000 où le nom de l'établissement a été raccourci à IWK Health Centre. 1, record 3, French, - Grace%20Maternity%20Hospital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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