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CHEO opens enhanced mental health unit spaces; thanks community donors

OTTAWA (ONTARIO) — Today, CHEO marked the opening of new treatment areas that will increase capacity for the mental health inpatient care unit, which provides crisis stabilization and assessment for children and youth at an extremely vulnerable time in their lives. With the demand for mental health care at CHEO surging for years, the four new single rooms will increase capacity by an estimated 20%.

“Addressing the mental health crisis in our youth requires us to have the capacity and tools to do...

Munter receives 2 awards for leadership and advocacy

Ottawa, Canada — CHEO’s President and CEO Alex Munter has received two prestigious local awards for his leadership through the pandemic and his advocacy to improve health care for kids:

• He was named Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – Ottawa chapter.
• The Rotary Club of West Ottawa presented him with the Paul Harris Award, named after the founder of the Rotary movement.

Both awards point to his exceptional stewardship and leadership of CHEO...

What the air quality warning means for families and CHEO

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the City of Ottawa with the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in the high-risk category.

Public health officials are advising young children, elders and anyone at risk to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and reduce or reschedule strenuous activities, especially if they experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation. For more, please see: 

• Ottawa Public Health’s page on protecting yourself from outdoor air pollution 

CHEO seeks volunteers to join its Board of Directors and Board standing committees

CHEO, the leading provider of specialized pediatric health services in the region, is currently recruiting volunteers to join its Board of Directors and Board Standing Committees. CHEO’s Board of Directors is responsible for the overall governance of the organization - its members set the organization’s strategic priorities and ensure they’re met; they provide ongoing oversight of the quality of care provided; and ensure financial resources are managed appropriately.

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CHEO has 2 zones for masking

For the latest and up-to-date information on masking guidelines at CHEO, visit our face masks at CHEO page.

Masks work. They help prevent the spread of illness. And that matters at CHEO because we care for children who are extremely vulnerable to illnesses like flu, RSV and COVID-19.

Following careful consideration and consultation, CHEO is implementing new masking guidelines. Effective Thursday, June 1, 2023, CHEO will have two masking zones clearly identified throughout all CHEO locations: