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    For some of our staff, medical staff and learners, their health journey began at CHEO. Years later, they found their way back to help make a difference in the lives of children.

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    Meet Emma, an Ottawa mom and caregiver to her son Liam, who lives with neurodevelopmental exceptionality. Liam is a nine-year old boy who is bursting with curiosity and often bursts into an infectious laugh.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Although architects and engineers are primarily behind the design of CHEO’s soon-to-be-built innovative Integrated Treatment Centre on the CHEO campus, families have already been playing a critical role in helping to inform the new state-of-the art space. That’s right—parents of children on their journey of care have been contributing design ideas and feedback based on their real-world experience.

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    November arrived with an article in the Eganville Leader focussed on Kids Come First Vaccinate & Up-to-Date clinics in Cobden. Made possible through a dynamic partnership between The Renfrew County District Public Health Unit, Rainbow Valley Community Health Centre in Killaloe and ConnectWell Community Health Centre in Beachburg, the article includes interviews with families, staff and helpful information.

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    When you walk through CHEO, you know you are in a special place. From the sounds around you, the decor that caters to kids, the tiny equipment, the children moving about and the smiles and personalities of the staff, medical staff and volunteers – you know kids and youth are staying here.

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    As Halloween approached, The Valley Gazette, located in Barry’s Bay, spoke to Kids Come First Steering Committee Member and Community Pediatrician, Dr. Kelly Zwicker, about vaccine hesitancy and upcoming rural vaccination clinics.

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    Who comes to mind when you think of love? You might think of your parents, your partner, your children, your grandparents, or your pets. For Dawn Pickering, she recently discovered a different kind of love – one for the medical team that saves your child’s life.

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    Dr. Lindy Samson, Chief of Staff and Chief Medical Officer for CHEO and Dr.

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