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What the air quality warning means for families and CHEO

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the City of Ottawa with the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in the high-risk category.

Public health officials are advising young children, elders and anyone at risk to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and reduce or reschedule strenuous activities, especially if they experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation. For more, please see: 

• Ottawa Public Health’s page on protecting yourself from outdoor air pollution 

CHEO seeks volunteers to join its Board of Directors and Board standing committees

CHEO, the leading provider of specialized pediatric health services in the region, is currently recruiting volunteers to join its Board of Directors and Board Standing Committees. CHEO’s Board of Directors is responsible for the overall governance of the organization - its members set the organization’s strategic priorities and ensure they’re met; they provide ongoing oversight of the quality of care provided; and ensure financial resources are managed appropriately.

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CHEO has 2 zones for masking

For the latest and up-to-date information on masking guidelines at CHEO, visit our face masks at CHEO page.

Masks work. They help prevent the spread of illness. And that matters at CHEO because we care for children who are extremely vulnerable to illnesses like flu, RSV and COVID-19.

Following careful consideration and consultation, CHEO is implementing new masking guidelines. Effective Thursday, June 1, 2023, CHEO will have two masking zones clearly identified throughout all CHEO locations:

New universal washroom further removes barriers for children and families at CHEO

Ottawa – May 4, 2023 – Continually aiming to remove barriers for children and youth, as well as families, visitors and staff of all abilities, CHEO is proud to open a new universal washroom at its main building on Smyth Road. Located on Level 1, a few feet away from the elevators, this 150-square-foot washroom was built to be accessible to individuals with mobility devices. It is also gender inclusive and was designed to provide ample space for everyone.  

This new space is in response to feedback...

Thanking our doctors on National Physicians’ Day

On this, National Physicians’ Day, we want to take a moment to celebrate, thank and recognize all of CHEO’s inspiring medical staff, as well as all the other physicians who we partner with in providing care to the children and youth we serve.

This past year was like no other as we saw unprecedented volumes and severity of illness in­ patients requiring our care and support. Our medical staff and partner physicians all stepped up and worked together in new ways, taking on jobs outside their...