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Eastern Ontario hospitals create regional patient flow strategy to ensure safe access to care

This is a joint message from Ontario Health East – Champlain District’s Clinical Care Coordination Centre, on behalf of the hospitals of Eastern Ontario.

OTTAWA – April 3, 2020 – As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve locally, Eastern Ontario hospitals are working together to create a regional patient flow strategy to care for patients.

Patient flow across the region will be coordinated by a single command centre....

COVID-19: Update for parents/caregivers

COVID-19 is affecting us all is significant ways and the pandemic situation is changing rapidly. But you can always count on CHEO to be here when you need us — we are on your side.

At CHEO, our exemplary staff and medical staff are following the most current infection prevention and control precautions. We are doing everything we can to ensure everyone’s safety while being cared for at CHEO.

And that care includes parents and caregivers as important members of the care team. As part of the team and...

Health-care worker at CHEO tests positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA – March 28, 2020 – Last night, Ottawa Public Health confirmed that a health-care worker in our region has tested positive for COVID-19. Testing was done on March 25 at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Brewer Arena; the individual had no recent travel history. The individual works at CHEO and is currently in self-isolation and doing well.

The individual was most recently at CHEO on March 18 and has not been back. The individual works in an Ambulatory Care (outpatient) clinic, where patient...

Ottawa area hospitals postpone non-urgent surgeries, procedures and programming

This is a joint message from the Ottawa area hospitals: Bruyère, CHEO, Montfort, The Ottawa Hospital, The Royal, The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Queensway Carleton Hospital.

OTTAWA – March 17, 2020 – As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve locally, Ottawa area hospitals are taking further action to ensure the health and safety of patients, families and our workforce. In-line with guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Health, hospitals...

Ottawa area hospitals restrict visitor access to protect patients and staff members

This is a joint message from the Ottawa area hospitals: Bruyère, CHEO, Montfort, The Ottawa Hospital, The Royal, The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Ottawa, March 16, 2020 – Hospitals in the Ottawa area are restricting visitor access to their facilities as part of their evolving response to the presence of COVID-19 in the city. This is in line with guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Health and action being taken...