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CHEO Research Institute’s breakthrough ThinkRare algorithm launches national expansion
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2026 12:40 PM
Feb. 27, 2026, Ottawa, Ont. - The CHEO Research Institute’s world‑first pediatric AI algorithm, ThinkRare, will soon be used in other pediatric centres across Canada – marking one of the first national deployments of a real‑time, clinically embedded AI tool in pediatric care.
The CHEO Research Institute is now collaborating with McMaster Children’s Hospital, who is finalizing external validation and local integration of ThinkRare, and with Alberta Children’s Hospital and Stollery Children’s...
CHEO welcomes members of Canada’s Senate
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 02:09 PM
Feb. 25, 2026, Ottawa, Ont. - CHEO welcomed a delegation of Canadian senators for a visit to showcasethe organization’s leadership in pediatric health, research, and innovation.
On Feb. 25, senators explored the vision behind the Integrated Treatment Centre (ITC), part of CHEO’s broader transformation plan, as work continued on the building just steps away.
They also visited one of our labs to learn about groundbreaking and world-renowned rare‑disease research from Think Rare and Care4Rare.
Senators then spent...
Winter wellness: Vitamin D essentials for kids
Posted on Friday, February 13, 2026 03:05 PM
With shorter days and less sunlight during the winter, many kids don’t get enough vitamin D, which is an important nutrient for growing bones and healthy immune function.
But with the Family Day forecast showing above‑zero weather, it’sa great opportunity to get outside as a family and soak up some natural Vitamin D from the sun - every little bit helps!
Here are the top 3 things to know to help your child get the vitamin D they need during the winter:
Tip #1: Food is a great source of vitamin DTo boost...
CHEO's 'Kids These Days' returns for 2026 Winter Olympics
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 12:24 PM
The newest chapter of the “Kids These Days” campaign, the largest in CHEO Foundation history,draws a powerful parallel between the grit of the world’s greatest competitors and the incredible resilience of kids facing health challenges today.
As always, we keep it real: the stars of this commercial are all CHEO kids, and it's a reminder of how we can work together to create a better future.
The CHEO Foundation launched the “Kids These Days” campaign during the 2024 Summer Olympics, so the Olympic...
CHEO research shows how AI could reduce emergency department visits for mental health care
Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2026 09:05 AM
Feb. 4, 2026, Ottawa, ON - CHEO researchers have developed a promising new way to improve mental health care by using artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic health records to better predict which young people are most at risk of returning to the CHEO emergency department (ED) for mental health concerns.
When a child or youth comes to the ED for mental health care, nearly half will return to the ED within six months. These return visits signal ongoing challenges and unmet needs. Reducing...