At 10:15 p.m., the Code Grey issued due to a water main break outside CHEO was discontinued. Clinical care has returned to normal levels.
Thank you for the quick response from CHEO staff and medical staff, as well as partners at the City of Ottawa who stepped in quickly to provide support and keep our patients, families and staff, medical staff and learners safe and comfortable. We are also grateful to all the organizations and peer hospitals that reached out to support us, helping to ensure resolution and minimize the impact on our operations.
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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, 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.