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CHEO’s Chief Pharmacist joins Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine task force
Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 10:04 AM
December 4, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) —Today, the Ontario government named CHEO’s Chief Pharmacist, Dr. Régis Vaillancourt, to the newly established Ministers' COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force — a handpicked group of experts who will advise the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario.
"I want to see as many people get vaccinated as possible because vaccines save lives,” said Dr. Régis Vaillancourt, CHEO’s Chief...
CHEO launches recruitment campaign to further diversify its Autism Family Advisory Committee
Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:53 AM
Ottawa — Monday September 21, 2020 — Including the voice of families is at the centre of everything we do. Today, CHEO launched a recruitment campaign to expand its Autism Family Advisory Committee (AFAC) — a diverse group of parents and caregivers whose lived experience informs decision-making for CHEO’s autism services.
"CHEO has been a beacon of light and support for our family as we’ve navigated the early years of an autism...
CHEO School Authority seeks volunteer School Board Member
Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 04:36 PM
CHEO School Authority is currently seeking applicants to apply to existing vacancies on their School Authority Board of Directors. For the last 65 years, CHEO School (formerly Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre School) has provided an optimal learning environment for kindergarten-aged students with physical, developmental and other complex needs. Motivated and eager applicants with experience in the areas of health, finance, social services, special education...
CHEO School to resume in-person learning on Thursday, January 7
Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2021 10:22 AM
To meet the needs of students with special needs, schools like the CHEO School — that provide vital health-care services as part of a child’s school day — will resume in-person learning starting Thursday, January 7. The CHEO School provides supports including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology as part of our student’s school day — these supports are essential for their life-long development and while some of these services can...
Partial CHEO holiday slowdown December 24 to January 3
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020 10:51 AM
CHEO's partial holiday slowdown is separate from the province-wide lockdown recently announced by the Government of Ontario. During the lockdown from December 26 until January 21 in the south of Ontario, hospitals, mental health and addictions counselling, and home-care services for children with disabilities, among others, will continue to operate as planned.
CHEO will not be cancelling clinic appointments or scheduled procedures and surgeries as a result of the provincial lockdown. The CHEO School...