Safety first

Rest assured that all kids, caregivers, staff and medical staff are being screened before entering the building by our friendly screeners! Everyone’s safety is always our top priority. A big thank you to our screening team who are taking on this important role.

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Kudos to everyone working hard at the Brewer Arena assessment centre to keep kids, families and our community safe. Run in collaboration with The Ottawa Hospital, the Assessment Centre provides COVID-19 assessment and testing for children and adults.

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Pictured: Dr. Sinthuja Suntharalingam, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Emily Smith, Registered Nurse

The new Head to Toe at CHEO Program (named by a parent) aims to identify youth who are starting to have suicidal thoughts and quickly get them the help they need.

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Photo (L – R): Ann Lynch, Chief Nurse Executive and Vice-President Acute Care, Jessie (Addison’s mom), Rick Patch, Patient Safety Ambassador, and Stephanie Poirier, Manager of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk.

Today, December 5, is International Volunteer Day — a global celebration of volunteers, highlighting the impact of volunteer efforts everywhere.

• Awards / celebrations
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— Photo: Alex Munter, CEO, Dr. Jimin Lee, pediatric resident, and Connor McLean, quality improvement advisor.