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Ottawa’s hospitals stand together to help the region’s children and youth

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OTTAWA – November 17, 2022 – Hospitals in Ottawa are ready to help the region’s children, youth and families get the timely care they need, as directed today by Ontario Health. We are all happy to do our part in helping manage the sustained and unprecedented surge CHEO has been experiencing this fall.

Here’s what families need to know

  • Young people are always welcome at the Emergency Departments of the region’s non-pediatric hospitals.
  • In a directive issued by Ontario Health, all youth aged 16+ requiring emergency care or admission to an inpatient unit will be redirected to other acute care hospitals in the Champlain region, including The Ottawa Hospital, Queensway Carleton Hospital or Hôpital Montfort.
  • Our teams are ready and prepared to provide this care. CHEO clinicians are available to support all the region’s hospitals on individual cases as required.
  • Today’s directive does not apply to:
    • youth with eating disorders
    • youth who have experienced sexual assault
    • youth already being followed by CHEO for chronic conditions.

Providing care to 16- and 17-year-olds is not new for the region’s adult hospitals. It has happened in the past on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre has always worked together with CHEO to provide specialized mental health services for 16- to 18-year-olds. This will continue with the ability for youth to be transferred to The Royal from CHEO or the adult hospital Emergency Departments, depending on their needs.

The surge is being driven by an early and hard-hitting respiratory viral season. And on that, we’d like to join CHEO in calling for everyone do what they can to reduce the spread of these viral illnesses in our community.

Here are ways the people of Ottawa can help:

  • Wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces, including schools
  • Stay home when sick
  • Wash your hands, frequently · Get all vaccines you are eligible for, including COVID-19 and flu

Helpful health resources to consider for non-emergency care

  • Does your child or youth need emergency care? Check out this resource from CHEO.
  • Kids Comes First COVID-19 Care Clinic (This page lists four clinics in the area that assess children and youth with symptoms related to respiratory viral illnesses, including influenza, RSV, and COVID.)
  • 1Call1Click.ca (this includes a crisis line for mental health)
  • AccessMHA.ca (anyone aged 16 years or older can contact AccessMHA for help with finding mental health services)

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Media contacts

CHEO:
Paddy Moore, PMoore@cheo.on.ca

Montfort:
Geneviève Picard, communications@montfort.on.ca

Queensway Carleton Hospital:
Kelly Spence, kspence@qch.on.ca

The Ottawa Hospital:
Rebecca Abelson, rabelson@toh.ca

The Royal:
Karen Monaghan, karen.monaghan@theroyal.ca

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute:
Leigh B. Morris, lmorris@ottawaheart.ca

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. 

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