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On Friday, CHEO’s WE Club had a painting party.

This volunteer youth group — with a mandate to give back, locally and internationally — took over three parking spots at CHEO.

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Today one of our inspiring patients got to sound the gong, a celebration of his discharge from CHEO after eight months, most of it on 4 North, our Hematology and Oncology unit.

Basile has sickle cell disease and when he arrived last July he was in septic shock.

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Did you know the Village People perform their 1978 disco hit Y.M.

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It was a really special day for Joshua today, and not because it was a snow day. He rang the bell at CHEO to mark the end of his 3.

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Feb. 20, 2018 — Ottawa — Parents’ Lifelines of Eastern Ontario (PLEO) and Autism Ontario – Ottawa Chapter are excited to be supporting the #1door4care initiative to secure funding for a new treatment centre on CHEO – OCTC’s main campus.

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The #1door4care initiative to secure funding for a new treatment centre on CHEO – OCTC’s main campus has named co-chairs to lead its Family Advisory Table — Steven Herzog and Barb Shantz.

Under #1door4care, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (CHEO – OCTC) and CHEO Foundation have been running an awareness campaign to show the Government of Ontario how Eastern Ontario strongly supports a new building that will serve as a hub for mental health and special.

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Wait times for child and youth mental health care have dropped by 73% at CHEO and 91% at The Royal compared to 2014/15 waits, according to the Young Minds Partnership Annual Report Card released today. This dramatic improvement comes despite increased demand — referrals are up 25% at CHEO and 73% at The Royal — and frozen provincial funding for outpatient services.

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For the seventh time, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (CHEO – OCTC) has been recognized as one of the 2018 National Capital Region’s Top Employers. The honour puts CHEO among the region’s most respected and influential organizations, from a number of different industries.

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