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The ultimate Christmas gift: 6-month-old hears mom and dad for the first time

On December 10, 2018, Francesca Jones had her cochlear implants activated, often referred to as being ‘turned-on’, allowing her to truly hear for the first time. The moment the first implant was activated, it was apparent she could hear her parents talking to her. Her mother, Julia Tirabasso, said “Ciao Francesca!” and Francesca looked right into her eyes and smiled.

Francesca is the second youngest infant to receive cochlear implants — electronic...

Trauma simulation puts CHEO Emergency Department to the test

November 22, 2018 — Ottawa, ON — Today CHEO is running a simulation in our Emergency Department to give Trauma Team staff the opportunity to practice and be prepared for something that doesn’t happen very often. The simulations are as realistic as possible to provide our staff and students with the best possible teaching opportunity, including today’s participation of the Ottawa Paramedic Service.

Our Emergency Department runs simulations five to seven times...

CHEO awarded for perfect score in organ donation notification

November 16, 2018 — Ottawa — CHEO was recognized by Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN), Ontario’s organ and tissue donation and transplantation agency, for its outstanding work to integrate organ and tissue donation into quality end-of-life care.

CHEO was one of only three hospitals given the Provincial Routine Notification Rate Award for achieving a 100 per cent routine notification rate throughout 2017–18. Routine notification is the rate at which hospitals...

CHEO and the legalization of cannabis

October 17, 2018 — Ottawa — In anticipation of today’s legalization of cannabis in Canada, CHEO has developed policies and guidance about the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis in children and youth at CHEO.

CHEO is committed to protecting children and youth from potential harms associated with cannabis use, while also recognizing the need to address its medicinal role.

In accordance with Canadian law, the possession of recreational cannabis...

Real-time wait display in CHEO clinic means one less question

Oct. 16, 2018 — Ottawa — Families often have many questions and concerns when bringing a child to a hospital. Those questions have been reduced by one when they visit CHEO’s plastic surgery clinic. Now they can see real-time predicted wait times based on what is actually happening in the clinic at that moment.

“We have a screen that shows how long someone can expect to wait before going to an examination room, as well as how long they can expect their...