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Children’s Health Coalition agree schools must be prioritized for kids’ overall health

TORONTO, December 30, 2021 – As leaders in children’s health, we agree schools must be prioritized as essential during this 5th wave and we welcome the government’s commitment to in-person learning.

Parents and children have faced enormous challenges through the pandemic. Omicron is adding new stresses and unknowns. In the face of these unknowns, families deserve to know all steps are being taken to ensure schools are as safe as possible and on balance are...

Ottawa-area hospitals and Ottawa Public Health lead new COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Ottawa-area hospitals are partnering with Ottawa Public Health (OPH) to lead a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Nepean Sportsplex on Saturday, December 18. The clinic will provide first, second and booster doses to those who are eligible, as well as vaccines for eligible children. Residents should continue to follow OPH on social media for availability updates, and pending capacity, can book appointments through the provincial booking system

Holiday reminders December 27 to January 3

CHEO is always here for you when you need us. Our Emergency Department and all urgent and essential services are always open. We also continue to work hard in response to the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic as your safety is our top priority. During the week of December 27, our administrative services are closed. You can still access the following services during this time:

Emergency Department Open. Essential Services  Open. Inpatient areas Open. KidCare Pharmacy

CHEO named 2021 Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month® Great Employers.

OTTAWA, Ontario, December 8 — Once again, CHEO has been recognized as a 2021 Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month® Great Employers.  Presented by Excellence Canada, CHEO is among 11 Canadian organizations being celebrated for their planning and actions to foster physically and psychologically safe and healthy workplaces, striving to continually improve across four main areas of focus, namely: Physical health, social health, mental health and community.

“Our team – staff, medical staff, learners...

CHEO suspends virtual visits to its Emergency Department

Dec. 1, 2021 — OTTAWA — Today, CHEO has had to suspend offering virtual visits to its Emergency Department for at least 90 days, to keep up with an increased demand for in-person services and reduce the department’s wait times.  

This suspension allows CHEO to reassign much-needed staff from virtual care to providing in-person support to kids...