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Thanks to a rapid, coordinated response, seven in 10 babies born at eastern Ontario hospitals received protection from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, during the first season of Ontario’s new immunization program — a major step forward in safeguarding infant health.
This feat was accomplished thanks to leadership from CHEO and Kids Come First, which mobilized rapidly once Ontario launched its publicly funded protection program for RSV in November 2024.
For some children and teens, school breaks like winter or summer offer a much-needed chance to unwind. For others, these times can bring unexpected challenges.
CHEO has taken the express lane in the past year to grow and transform thanks to historic government funding, which has helped Ottawa’s pediatric hospital shorten wait-lists, hire more staff, and capitalize on innovation to provide the best care to every child and youth.
Last July, after years of advocacy alongside the
A new initiative brings day surgery closer to eastern Ontario families, supported by the expertise of medical teams at CHEO and regional hospitals, while also targeting the longstanding surgical wait-list.
Working through the Kids Come First health team, this new program sees surgeries like a tonsillectomy and appendectomyconducted at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital and the Brockville General Hospital approximately four times per month.
April 4, 2024 - Ottawa, ON – A new regional pediatric surgical program has been launched to address the wait-list for surgeries for children and youth in eastern Ontario and bring care closer to families across the region. The initiative, led by the Kids Come First Health Team and supported by historic funding from the Ontario government last year, brings the CHEO day surgery program to two sites: Brockville General Hospital and Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital.
In another initiative to address the pressing youth mental health needs in the region and relieve pressure on the emergency department, CHEO unveiled its new Mental Health Transitional Unit. Located close to the Emergency Department, this new short-stay transitional space will focus on providing children and youth safe and specialized care with mental health professional.
This national award recognizes the leadership of Kids Come First in enabling the best healthcare for Canada’s children and youth, inspiring change and innovation that has had significant and lasting impact, and demonstrating the value of partnerships and collaboration within the health care community.
Thank you to Children’s Healthcare Canada for this special award and thank you to our dedicated partners, clinicians, and staff who work tirelessly to provide the best care possible.
Did you know that Wabano’s Indigenous Vaccination Hub is now offering routine childhood vaccinations to all Indigenous members and their households!
Posted: 2023-10-05
The East Ottawa Kids Care Clinic was just one of many convenient locations in the region offering immunization clinics this fall as part of the Kids Come First – Vaccinate & Up-to-Date campaign!
Posted: 2023-09-29
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