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Cardiac procedure renamed to recognize critical role of Black pioneer Vivien Thomas
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2024 11:17 AM
In a move to honour the groundbreaking contributions of Black surgical pioneer Vivien Thomas, Ontario’s five children's hospitals have officially renamed the cardiac procedure previously known as the Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt to the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt. This collective change recognizes the indispensable role played by Vivien Thomas in the development of paediatric cardiac surgery and serves to highlight the importance of Black pioneers in medicine. Medical historians have...
Children's Health Coalition: Letter to Premier Ford and Deputy Premier Jones
Posted on Thursday, February 08, 2024 01:50 PM
Dear Premier Ford and Deputy Premier Jones,
Thank you for your ongoing recognition of the importance of children’s physical, developmental and mental health, and the historic investments in children’s healthcare your government made this past July. It is in this context that we are writing today, to express our appreciation for your commitment to respect the rights of patients and clinicians to make clinical decisions when it comes to gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse...
CHEO named 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer
Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2024 09:09 AM
Feb. 6, 2024 - CHEO has been recognized as a National Capital Region Top Employer for a 13th year in a row.
The National Capital Region’s Top Employers called CHEO a great place to work because of its supportive environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career growth.
This recognition follows news last month that CHEO is Canada’s second-best employer and the top employer in Canadian health care among Forbes’ annual Best Employers in Canada.
“Few can say they’ve won anything 13 years in a row.
CHEO named 2nd best place to work in the country by Forbes Magazine
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2024 08:07 AM
Jan. 25, 2024 (Ottawa, ON) – CHEO has been recognized as Canada’s second-best employer and the top employer in Canadian health care among Forbes’ annual Best Employers in Canada. The 2024 list of Canada’s top employers listed CHEO behind only chocolate maker Hershey, but it’s sweet news as CHEO has been identified as the top health-care employer, top hospital and top pediatric health-care organization.
“This is a silver medal worth celebrating because it belongs to every staff, medical staff,...
New mental health education video series launched by CHEO experts
Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10:30 AM
Ottawa, ON, January 24, 2023 – On #BellLetsTalk Day, CHEO and CHEO Foundation, through the generous funding of Bell, are proud to launch a six-part video series of mental health education workshops to support families and caregivers of children and youth.
The series features six key topics where CHEO clinicians and health-care workers provide insights and tips for parents and caregivers. The first video, launched today, focuses on technology dependence and is led by renowned clinical psychologist...