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Globe and Mail: CHEO prepares for flu
Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 12:37 PM
Dr. Nisha Thampi, medical director for CHEO’s infection prevention and control program, talked to the Globe and Mail about CHEO seeing more hospital admissions for RSV as we enter the 2025-26 peak viral season.
She also talked about the increase in influenza cases as flu season nears its peak.
Thampi said most patients admitted to hospital have not been protected against the circulating viruses.
“These different variants have not changed my own decision and my recommendation to colleagues and...
CHEO leaders discuss how community donations help improve care
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2025 02:14 PM
Donations from the community have a direct impact on how care is delivered at CHEO.
The Drive, the afternoon show on Bell Media's TSN1200, went live on Nov. 19, 2025, from the site of the Minto Dream Home, the grand prize of the CHEO 2025 Dream of a Lifetime Lottery.
During the show, hosts Steve Lloyd and Graham Creech spoke with Vera Etches, CHEO’s president and CEO, about what she’s learned since joining CHEO and the impact of donations.
The hosts also interviewed Adam Lamoureux, CHEO's director of critical care...
Public health measures return to CHEO to curb spread of viruses
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2025 08:00 AM
Nov. 17, 2025, Ottawa, Ont. - Cold and flu season has arrived, and CHEO has reinstated proven public health measures to reduce the spread of viruses and protect those who come to the hospital and community locations.
Viral season can bring a triple threat for children and youth with seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but CHEO is prepared to ensure children, youth and families continue to receive exceptional care in our community.
Starting today, people coming to CHEO and community sites
CHEO partners with YouTube to bring mental health care directly to youth
Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:30 AM
Nov. 12, 2025, Ottawa, Ont. — CHEO has teamed up with YouTube and five-time Juno-nominated artist, Jamie Fine, to create and deliver authentic and expert-informed mental health support on a platform where youth consume content every day.
The partnership represents a bold new approach to engaging youth through their preferred learning channels and consists of a bilingual video series with content informed by the most common YouTube search terms on mental health. The hope is to spark honest, accessible conversations before
CHEO nurses improve pediatric care through research
Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2025 10:19 AM
Carly Demczyk cares for critically ill children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at CHEO, and as a pediatric nurse, she sees families in their most difficult moments.
The experiences sit with her, and she takes time to reflect after each shift. They also drive her to make the lives of kids and their families better, both in the unit and through research.
Right now, she’s looking at ways to treat delirium experienced by children in the PICU, without resorting to additional medications. This work is...