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CHEO care and appointments are continuing to go ahead as scheduled this weekend and this upcoming week. CHEO remains open and is taking the necessary steps to ensure your access to our services if you need them. Please don’t delay seeking care if you feel you need it.
If you have an appointment and foresee travel difficulties, we encourage you to call your clinic on Monday morning to explore your care options. In some cases, virtual care may be an option.
To help understand the traffic situation and plan ahead for your travel to and from CHEO, please consult the city’s Interactive Traffic Map (ottawa.ca)
OTTAWA – January 28, 2022 – Given the anticipated disruptions in traffic across Ottawa this weekend, CHEO and other Ottawa hospitals want to simply re-affirm that we are open for those who need our services and expertise, like always. We hope that people who need medical attention do not delay it.
In addition, all scheduled programming, clinics and appointments will continue as planned.
We also want to ensure our staff know how truly appreciated they are by hospital leadership and this community.
Thank you to all of our staff. We know it may be harder for you to get to work with traffic and other disruptions; we appreciate your commitment to our patients and families. To help understand the traffic situation, please consult the city’s Interactive Traffic Map (ottawa.ca)
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About CHEO
Based in Canada’s capital, CHEO is a globally renowned health institution with a mission to provide exceptional care and support to children, youth and their families. Opening our doors in 1974, we offer a full range of specialized pediatric care and services to children from eastern and northern Ontario, western Quebec and Nunavut. Our site is home to a hospital, a children’s treatment centre, a school, a research institute, and is affiliated with the University of Ottawa as an academic health science centre. Named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025, we are home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives.