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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...
Launch of RSV immunization campaign for infants and high-risk children
Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2025 02:05 PM
For immediate release: Oct. 1, 2025
Ottawa – Ottawa Public Health (OPH), CHEO, and local birthing hospitals – including The Ottawa Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, and Queensway Carleton Hospital – are urging parents to immunize eligible infants and high-risk children against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall.
RSV is a common virus that affects the lungs and airways and is the most common cause of a chest infection called bronchiolitis. While many infants and young children with RSV can recover...
CHEO Mourns the Passing of Beloved Therapeutic Clown, Molly Penny
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2025 02:43 PM
OTTAWA, ON — Everyone at CHEO today is mourning the loss of Ruth Cull, who for more than two decades brought joy and laughter to thousands of children and families as Molly Penny, the hospital's beloved therapeutic clown. Ruth passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Ruth Cull, a longtime member of the CHEO family, began her career as an operating room nurse at the hospital. A clowning workshop inspired her to take on a second career as Molly Penny, a role she embraced with an infectious smile,...