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Children and youth are at higher risk of developing mental health issues following a concussion

OTTAWA, Canada – March 7, 2022 – Children and youth who sustain a concussion are at increased risk of developing mental health issues shows a new study of children and youth aged five to 18 across Ontario, Canada over a 10 year period.

Led by researchers at the CHEO Research Institute, the population-based retrospective cohort study was published by JAMA Network Open on March 7, 2022, indicates that young people who sustain a concussion are at a 40% higher risk of mental health issues,...

CHEO among Newsweek’s 2022 World’s Best Children’s Hospitals

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CHEO among Newsweek’s 2022 World’s Best Children’s Hospitals

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 2 — CHEO has once again been named one of the best pediatric hospital in the world by Newsweek magazine.  CHEO is always looking for great people – in fact, come work with the best!  CHEO is currently recruiting for various positions.

CHEO is one of just 150 pediatric hospitals to be recognized by Newsweek’s 2022 World’s Best Hospitals list and among a handful in Canada. CHEO is...

What you need to know before visiting CHEO

Last updated on: March 21, 2022

While government directions continue to change and the public navigates new rules in many places, we want to be clear about what to expect at CHEO.

Just as we did pre-pandemic and since the introduction of COVID-19 in our community, CHEO remains committed to putting everyone’s safety first. Nothing matters more than the safety of the children, youth, families, learners, scientists, staff, doctors...

Children’s Health Coalition: Maintain masking in schools for kids’ health

TORONTO and OTTAWA, February 28, 2022 – As leaders in children’s health, we know that masking is an important layer of protection to prevent COVID-19 and has prevented widespread transmission in school settings. While there have been recent calls to remove this public health measure, now is not the time. Masking in indoor school settings is still required to protect children and their families.

Case counts and hospitalizations while on the decline, remain...

Canadian HR Reporter selects CHEO as a 5-star reward and recognition employer

February 17, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) ––  Want to get recognized for your outstanding work? Come join Team CHEO -- we have 300 career opportunities available right now. And we’ve just been named a 5-star reward and recognition employer in 2022 by Canadian HR Reporter.

The award recognizes the best HR teams with reward and recognition initiatives – from giving employee feedback efficiently, to nurturing future industry leaders, to creating a positive workplace culture – that set them apart from the...