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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...

Ottawa's first COVID-19 Assessment Centre opens today

Ottawa – Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is taking proactive measures in the COVID-19 response by partnering with The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO to open a COVID-19 Assessment Centre. The centre will be used exclusively for the purpose of COVID-19 assessments and testing.

The first COVID-19 Assessment Centre opens today at noon at the Brewer Arena, located at 151 Brewer Way. The facility will be open from 9 am to 8 pm, daily. Additional COVID-19 Assessment Centres may open later as needed.

The centre will...

CHEO and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

CHEO is ready for and actively monitoring the evolving situation with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

CHEO does not have any cases of COVID-19.

If you have any questions about COVID-19, your first point of contact should be Ottawa Public Health
Website: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Latest COVID-19 updates from CHEO

What are we doing?

CHEO staff are actively screening all patients. Recent travel history or exposure to sick travellers, along with new symptoms of illness, help us quickly identify...

CHEO celebrates International Women’s Day with meet-and-greet

OTTAWA (ONTARIO), March 6, 2020 — A group of female staff from across CHEO will participate in an informal meet-and-greet with fellow staff, children, youth and families as part of International Women’s Day (March 8). These women were all nominated by our community and staff members because they inspire others. This year’s group includes researchers, family advisory council members, nurses, physicians and food service workers.

Learn more about this year's SHEO's.

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