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Feb. 1, 2019—OTTAWA— For the eighth time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers. The 2019 Top Employers list includes organizations from across the region that are at the forefront of their respective industries.

The National Capital Region’s Top Employers 2019 list is the 14th annual competition evaluating and recognizing exceptional places to work in the Ottawa area. CHEO is one of two health-care workplaces to...

Call for expressions of interest to participate as a family advisor for CHEO’s #1door4care project

Would you like to help us create the best space for children and youth at CHEO?

Some of the most vulnerable children in Eastern Ontario face a fractured delivery model of essential health services. Every extra door for care adds to the burden on 40,000 already overburdened families. We can change that. We are bringing together seven locations under...

On December 10, 2018, Francesca Jones had her cochlear implants activated, often referred to as being ‘turned-on’, allowing her to truly hear for the first time. The moment the first implant was activated, it was apparent she could hear her parents talking to her. Her mother, Julia Tirabasso, said “Ciao Francesca!” and Francesca looked right into her eyes and smiled.

Francesca is the second youngest infant to receive cochlear implants — electronic...

November 22, 2018 — Ottawa, ON — Today CHEO is running a simulation in our Emergency Department to give Trauma Team staff the opportunity to practice and be prepared for something that doesn’t happen very often. The simulations are as realistic as possible to provide our staff and students with the best possible teaching opportunity, including today’s participation of the Ottawa Paramedic Service.

Our Emergency Department runs simulations five to seven times...