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If you’re a parent or caregiver, you can understand how easy it is to fall into the isolating grind of pandemic parenting — once dinner is done, homework is done and the kids are bathed and tucked in, it’s time for you to rest and recharge for another day. When every day feels the same, it can be hard to remember to ask for help or unite over shared experiences with other parents.

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CHEO’s Interpretation Services is currently seeking certified contracted interpreters who are experienced with the health-care sector/medical terminology and speak one of the following languages:

• Arabic, Kirundi, Pashtu, Portuguese, Somali, Tigrinya, Turkish

At CHEO, we serve a vast population of children, youth and families who do not speak or read in English or French. To support these children, youth and their families, CHEO is proud to provide interpretation services in over 20 languages.

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Ever wonder who is behind the staff Entrance screen or contact tracing at CHEO? Meet a special group of CHEO nurses — affectionately nicknamed the COVID Queens by many they work with – who bring an important safety first lens forward to benefit everyone at CHEO.

By CHEO - Feb 11, 2021

With his headphones on and the top of his head just barely peeking up over the top of his laptop screen, Hunter (age 9) has a big smile on his face as he participates in morning attendance with his virtual school classmates. Next to him at her own computer, his sister Madison (age 6) is also gearing up for a day of online learning.

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Enjoy “Walk in our shoes,” a new podcast about working at CHEO during the COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast series features brief conversations between CHEO’s president and CEO, Alex Munter, and various staff and medical staff.

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‘I can’t wait to see my grandchildren’

CHEO answers the call for support in the vaccine rollout in across Ottawa

At 85 years young, Bobbie Desormeaux is a touch older than the children and youth CHEO staff and medical staff are used to seeing. However, thousands of senior citizens like Bobbi have been interacting with members of Team CHEO since COVID-19 vaccines started to rollout across Ottawa.

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Black History Month takes place each February and is an opportunity to honour the legacy of Black Canadians and communities across our country. At CHEO, we will be recognizing this month by sharing a variety of resources and education opportunities for CHEO staff and medical staff, their families and our community.

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The Death Prediction and Physiology after Removal of Therapy Study (DePPaRT Study)

A new international study, led by  By CHEO - Jan 27, 2021

This is a joint message from Ottawa’s medical chiefs of staff.

OTTAWA – January 22, 2021 – As medical Chiefs of Staff for Ottawa’s hospitals, we are asking everyone to adhere to provincial public health restrictions and stay home, except for essential reasons — reasons that include seeking medical care, essential work, groceries and exercise.

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