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The Death Prediction and Physiology after Removal of Therapy Study (DePPaRT Study)

A new international study, led by Dr. Sonny Dhanani published in the January 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, documents the physiology of the dying process. Working closely with the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, The Canadian Critical Care Trials Group and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute’s Dynamic Analysis Lab, the research...

Ottawa’s top hospital docs: Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives.

This is a joint message from Ottawa’s medical chiefs of staff.

OTTAWA – January 22, 2021 – As medical Chiefs of Staff for Ottawa’s hospitals, we are asking everyone to adhere to provincial public health restrictions and stay home, except for essential reasons — reasons that include seeking medical care, essential work, groceries and exercise. We want our teams to continue delivering in-person care, whether that’s surgeries, diagnostic tests or specialist appointments.

We can do this, Ottawa. We've...

CHEO School Authority seeks volunteer School Board Member

CHEO School Authority is currently seeking applicants to apply to existing vacancies on their School Authority Board of Directors. For the last 65 years, CHEO School (formerly Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre School) has provided an optimal learning environment for kindergarten-aged students with physical, developmental and other complex needs. Motivated and eager applicants with experience in the areas of health, finance, social services, special education...

CHEO School to resume in-person learning on Thursday, January 7

To meet the needs of students with special needs, schools like the CHEO School — that provide vital health-care services as part of a child’s school day — will resume in-person learning starting Thursday, January 7. The CHEO School provides supports including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology as part of our student’s school day — these supports are essential for their life-long development and while some of these services can...

Partial CHEO holiday slowdown December 24 to January 3

CHEO's partial holiday slowdown is separate from the province-wide lockdown recently announced by the Government of Ontario. During the lockdown from December 26 until January 21 in the south of Ontario, hospitals, mental health and addictions counselling, and home-care services for children with disabilities, among others, will continue to operate as planned.

CHEO will not be cancelling clinic appointments or scheduled procedures and surgeries as a result of the provincial lockdown. The CHEO School...