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Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season from Team CHEO

It has been a challenging start to holiday season at CHEO. The virulent spread and early arrival of influenza (flu), RSV and COVID-19 viruses this year have brought thousands of families through our doors. Starting in October, we’ve had a record number of admissions to hospital, mostly very young children who need help breathing. Providing this care has meant we have had to delay care for others. And that is difficult for everyone.

And as we head into the holiday season, Team CHEO continues to...

Viral season and you: How you can help

Ottawa – December 12, 2022 – This coming holiday season may be more challenging than ever. Respiratory illnesses have been more severe and, as a result, we are seeing more children and youth coming through our doors at CHEO. The combination of RSV, influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses make up the vast majority of admissions.

The numbers help tell the story.

Since this September, the regional lab at CHEO has identified...

CHEO receives international certification as MASCC Center of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer

CHEO is among four Ontario hospitals with specialized childhood cancer programs to receive a first-in-Canada prestigious international certification recognizing excellent supportive care for children and youth with cancer.

CHEO, SickKids, Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre and McMaster Children’s Hospital, are now certified by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) as Centers of Excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer.

“This recognition...

Amid viral surge, pediatric infectious disease experts urge flu, COVID-19 vaccines for under 5s

Pediatric infectious diseases experts from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), CHEO, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), the Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre and McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) have issued a joint statement in support of COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations for children aged six months to five years. As pediatric health-care providers on the frontlines of the recent surge in respiratory viruses, the group is encouraging COVID-19 and influenza vaccination...

CHEO welcomes investments in critical care capacity

Ottawa – November 28, 2022 – CHEO is welcoming a much-needed investment to right-size its pediatric intensive and critical care services.

As of this week, the Ontario government has approved new, permanent funding that will:

• Increase the number of funded ‘level 2’ critical care beds from six to 12. (These are beds for children ​with acute illnesses that require continuous monitoring of their vital signs and extra nursing support. They're also beds for kids fighting severe infections such as...