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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...

CHEO brings back safety measures for 2024/2025 viral season

Oct. 11, 2024 - Ottawa, ON. – Viral season can bring a triple threat for children and youth with seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but CHEO is prepared, re-introducing safety measures to ensure children, youth and families continue to receive exceptional care in our community.

CHEO will lean on proven public health measures like masking and hand hygiene to help reduce the spread of viruses inside the hospital. Starting Oct. 16, all families as well as staff,...

uOttawa, CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and OPH team up to extend wastewater monitoring in Ottawa

Ottawa (ON) – Oct. 4, 2024 – During the pandemic, wastewater monitoring was an innovative solution that allowed us to better monitor COVID-19 levels in our community.

To better understand the impact and possible applications of this tool, the uOttawa Delatolla Research Group, CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and Ottawa Public Health have teamed up to support the continuation of wastewater monitoring of COVID-19, influenza, RSV and mpox in the City of Ottawa until September 2025.

The wastewater monitoring...