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Small but mighty: CHEO’s coding team influences healthcare in Canada
Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2025 07:45 AM
Jennifer Rozek always knew she wanted to work in a pediatric hospital. Though she wasn’t a frontline healthcare provider, she found purpose in the environment of a children’s hospital.
“I love the environment of helping kids,” said Rozek. “When you help a child, they have their whole life ahead of them. It warms your heart.”
Born in Korea, Rozek moved to Canada at age 10. She considered a career in veterinary medicine before pivoting to Health Information Management (HIM). A specialized field within the health...
CHEO's compassionate care inspires patient's dental career dreams
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 09:00 AM
Mylah Rafi is a shining light in CHEO’s dental clinic as she sports a contagious smile, and infectious energy, at each appointment.
“We're always so happy to see her,” said dental hygienist Melanie Rochon.
Rochon has helped treat Rafi, now 21, for her cleft lip and palate since birth.
Rafi was among the one in every 700 infants in Ontario who, each year, are born with a cleft of the lip and/or palate, or other craniofacial differences.
During Pediatric Dental Health Month, we highlight the Cleft Lip and Palate Program
Forging a new path: Nathan’s story of childhood cancer & giving back to CHEO
Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2025 08:55 AM
When Nathan Adolphe was just a toddler, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer that attacks the skeletal muscles. Undergoing treatment for two years, he went into remission at age four.
Though he was too young to remember the grueling treatments, CHEO remained a constant in his life through annual follow-up appointments in the oncology aftercare program.
“Having cancer as a child doesn’t end when the treatment does,” Adolphe said. “There are lasting effects that require...
Life-saving CHEO transport team can now help older kids
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2025 08:58 AM
CHEO’s Critical Care Transport Team, a lifeline for children in crisis, has now extended its life-saving expertise to older patients.
With a team of specialized nurses and respiratory therapists on call 24/7, they traverse vast distances by ambulance, helicopter, or plane, bringing urgent care to communities across eastern and northern Ontario and western Quebec.
And thanks to the generous support of our community through the CHEO Foundation, the Critical Care Transport Team is equipped to safely carry...
New CHEO program gives all families a stronger connection to research opportunities
Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 09:00 AM
Hazel Radley’s development has taken some big steps thanks to participating in research at CHEO.
Now 4, Hazel was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy at seven months old. She normally uses a walker but recently took part in a research study using the Trexo robotic walker.
Her mother, Melanie Radley, said participating in the CHEO research study helped build up Hazel’s strength as she was required to use the Trexo robotic walker for about 45 minutes per day.
“It's incredible how life-changing this research is for...