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CHEO brings back safety measures for 2024/2025 viral season
Posted on Friday, October 11, 2024 05:15 PM
Oct. 11, 2024 - Ottawa, ON. – 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, re-introducing safety measures to ensure children, youth and families continue to receive exceptional care in our community.
CHEO will lean on proven public health measures like masking and hand hygiene to help reduce the spread of viruses inside the hospital. Starting Oct. 16, all families as well as staff,...
uOttawa, CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and OPH team up to extend wastewater monitoring in Ottawa
Posted on Friday, October 04, 2024 11:49 AM
Ottawa (ON) – Oct. 4, 2024 – During the pandemic, wastewater monitoring was an innovative solution that allowed us to better monitor COVID-19 levels in our community.
To better understand the impact and possible applications of this tool, the uOttawa Delatolla Research Group, CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and Ottawa Public Health have teamed up to support the continuation of wastewater monitoring of COVID-19, influenza, RSV and mpox in the City of Ottawa until September 2025.
The wastewater monitoring...
Provincial Government funding secures 1Call1Click as a vital component of our mental health system
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 03:20 PM
Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 25, 2024 – The Kids Come First health team is excited to announce that the Ontario government is investing $2.7 million annually in 1Call1Click. This unique program is more than just a way to connect families with care; it’s a new approach to helping children and youth. By bringing together doctors and mental health professionals from different organizations, 1Call1Click ensures families receive complete support. Plus, by working closely with school boards and placing mental...
Announcement of Interim President and CEO
Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 03:28 PM
On behalf of the CHEO Board of Directors, I am writing to inform you of an important transition within the leadership team at CHEO. As many of you know, Alex will be stepping down as President and CEO of CHEO, effective Oct. 8, 2024, after a remarkable 13 years. During this transition period, I am pleased to announce Dr. Lindy Samson will be stepping in as the interim President & CEO.
Dr. Samson, our Chief of Staff and Chief Medical Officer, has been a cornerstone of CHEO since 1998. Her...
Whooping cough cases on the rise at CHEO: Vaccination is your best protection
Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 01:56 PM
Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 11, 2024 — Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, are on the rise in Canada and at CHEO.
So far in 2024, CHEO has seen 90 children with whooping cough compared to just six for all of 2023.
Whooping cough is among a group of vaccine preventable diseases that has recently resurfaced and continues to circulate in our community.
Whooping cough usually begins with cold-like symptoms. It can evolve over weeks to include coughing spells that often end with a "whoop" sound when an...