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CHEO saddened by the loss of board member Karen Green

Ottawa, Ont. - Jan. 17, 2025 - CHEO is deeply saddened by the loss of Karen Green, a cherished member of our Board of Directors since 2020. From Tyendinaga First Nation, Karen championed the rights of Indigenous people, especially women and children, and made an immeasurable impact on our community. With the CHEO board, she chaired our strategy and connected care committee and co-led our strategy renewal launched last spring. Her tireless efforts and leadership also extended to her work as co-chair...

CHEO announces changes to School-Based Rehabilitation Services

Ottawa, Ont. - Jan. 17, 2025 – CHEO is announcing a transition in how its School-Based Rehabilitation Services (SBRS) program will be delivered. Effective July 1, 2025, CHEO will bring the program in house and deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech-language pathology services in publicly funded schools directly, through its Home and Community Care team. 

"This change allows us to further integrate SBRS with CHEO's wide range of pediatric programs and oversee the highest quality of care and...

CHEO Announces Appointment of New President and CEO

Ottawa, ON – December 4, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vera Etches as its new President and CEO, effective March 3, 2025.

Dr. Etches' stellar reputation, extensive experience managing large, complex organizations, and success navigating major health crises like the pandemic were key factors in the Board’s decision. Her leadership of a major healthcare organization with broad community reach has...

CHEO, Aline-Chrétien Health Hub bring care closer to home for east Ottawa families 

Nov. 18, 2024, Ottawa, Ont. - CHEO now offers specialized services for children, youth and families at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub in Orléans.

As one of ten partner organizations and service providers at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub, clinicians from CHEO will provide social work, child development, mental health and school-based rehabilitation services at the facility on Mer Bleue Road.

This makes it easier for families living in nearby communities to attend appointments and access care.

“CHEO...

City councillor, CHEO to hold children and youth summit in Ottawa

November 7, 2024 - Ottawa - The City of Ottawa, Councillor Stéphanie Plante, CHEO, UNICEF, and partners would like to invite you to attend Ottawa’s first ever Children and Youth Summit.

The summit will take place on November 8th, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at Jean Pigott Hall - Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON.

This unique forum will bring youth and children together to learn more about how the City functions, and to develop a network of people interested in Ottawa becoming a Child...