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                <title>CHEO hosts federal government consultation on Safe Social Media Act</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 June 2026 21:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO receives national award for innovation in communication </title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 June 2026 20:38:16</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario Premier Doug Ford visits CHEO and sees redevelopment report card</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Child gives rare gift to CHEO through Make-A-Wish Foundation</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:26:08</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO&#x2019;s Zedd shares therapeutic clowning expertise with the world </title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>A thriving Nursing Research Community of Practice at CHEO</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:50:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Nursing fellowships help CHEO transform pediatric care</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Post-discharge support helps limit trips to emergency department</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:32:49</pubDate>
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                <title>Health Canada investment enables Valoris and CHEO to enhance youth mental health services</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>New collaboration between CHEO, local pediatricians targets asthma wait-lists</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 April 2026 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Ontario announces annualized funding for Extensive Needs Service </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 April 2026 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO taps AI Scribe to help clinicians, boost connection with kids and families </title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-taps-ai-scribe-to-help-clinicians-boost-connection-with-kids-and-families/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 March 2026 14:21:41</pubDate>
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                <title>Temporary changes to CHEO&#x2019;s main entrance starting April 6</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 March 2026 12:52:11</pubDate>
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                <title> NAC Orchestra goes from Tchaikovsky to K-Pop in wide-ranging CHEO performance</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 March 2026 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO kids leave lasting mark as Integrated Treatment Centre reaches key milestone</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 March 2026 17:59:14</pubDate>
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                <title>How AI could reduce emergency department visits for mental health</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 March 2026 17:14:18</pubDate>
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                <title>Creating smoother travel for neurodiverse children</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 March 2026 16:41:14</pubDate>
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                <title>How to help kids manage the time change</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 March 2026 20:37:05</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO welcomes members of Canada&#x2019;s Senate</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 February 2026 19:09:05</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO launches new family advisory council for sickle cell disease </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 February 2026 13:32:32</pubDate>
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                <title>World-first ThinkRare algorithm helps family get early diagnosis of rare genetic disorder </title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 18 February 2026 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO transforms care and research of eating disorders </title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 February 2026 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Winter wellness: Vitamin D essentials for kids </title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 February 2026 20:05:07</pubDate>
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                <title> Breaking barriers and warming hearts with the Ottawa Charge</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 February 2026 19:16:12</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO&#x27;s &#x27;Kids These Days&#x27; returns for 2026 Winter Olympics  </title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 February 2026 17:24:40</pubDate>
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                <title>Olympian and former CHEO patient cherishes role helping kids with diabetes</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/olympian-and-former-cheo-patient-cherishes-role-helping-kids-with-diabetes/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 07 February 2026 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>How Child Life specialists make the holidays bright for CHEO patients </title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 December 2025 16:12:58</pubDate>
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                <title>Globe and Mail: CHEO prepares for flu</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 November 2025 17:37:35</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO nurses improve pediatric care through research</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 November 2025 15:19:17</pubDate>
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                <title>Cancer care closer to home for CHEO patients and families</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cancer-care-closer-to-home-for-cheo-patients-and-families/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 23 September 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Kassy&#x2019;s journey and the changing face of obesity care</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 September 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>How CHEO&#x2019;s INR program saved a teen&#x2019;s eyesight </title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/how-cheo-s-inr-program-saved-a-teen-s-eyesight/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 26 August 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>The power of a family&#x2019;s contribution to research </title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 June 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title> Let&#x27;s move: CHEO releases 1st-in-kind video series for kids with cancer</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 14:12:57</pubDate>
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                <title>Rapid response helps safeguard newborns from RSV</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 14:22:01</pubDate>
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                <title>A decade-long journey in nursing excellence with CHEO by her side </title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Changing lives together: A CHEO family&#x2019;s fight against cystic fibrosis</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 18:53:24</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO respite and home-care programs providing extra support to families</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 17:46:36</pubDate>
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                <title>Crafted with care: Volunteers build adaptive furniture for CHEO kids (1)</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 April 2025 11:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title> CHEO, Ontario government break ground on new Integrated Treatment Centre </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 April 2025 16:11:35</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO readies for construction of Integrated Treatment Centre </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 April 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Specialized CHEO clinic enhances care and support for families </title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 April 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Celebrating 15 years of excellence: CHEO&#x2019;s Complex Care team  </title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 March 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>ENS care transforms complex CHEO surgery experience </title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 March 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO nurse carries daughter&#x2019;s legacy to give kids courage</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 March 2025 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Behind the scenes: Saving lives with CHEO&#x2019;s Critical Care Transport Team </title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 February 2025 13:14:10</pubDate>
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                <title>Small but mighty: CHEO&#x2019;s coding team influences healthcare in Canada </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 February 2025 12:45:02</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO&#x27;s compassionate care inspires patient&#x27;s dental career dreams </title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 February 2025 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;CHEO is a special place.&quot; - Ashley Hilliard</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 14:44:48</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Researchers discover new gene variant causing inherited lung disease in Inuit</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Researchers at the CHEO Research Institute and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have discovered a previously unidentified gene variant that causes Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), which is present in Inuit ... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/researchers-discover-new-gene-variant-causing-inherited-lung-disease-in-inuit/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Kids Come First Health Team, clinicians, parents and home-care agencies have launched an innovative training strategy to help tackle staff shortages and skills gaps. The goal of the new Centre of Excellence for Pediatric Home and Community Care ... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-come-first-innovates-to-improve-home-care-for-kids-and-tackle-skills-shortages-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <title>Welcome to our new website!</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[On National Kids and Vaccines Day, partners of the Kids Come First Health Team are working together to provide a streamlined, easy-to-use system that will help families &#x2013; especially those without access to primary care &#x2013; catch up on routine childhood ... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-come-first-to-help-families-catch-up-on-immunizations-with-innovative-seamless-solution/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[Vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy is not associated with a higher risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, or stillbirth, concludes a new population based retrospective cohort study led by the CHEO Research Institute.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/no-link-between-covid-19-vaccination-during-pregnancy-and-higher-risk-of-preterm-birth-or-stillbirth/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <title>CHEO, SickKids awarded HIMSS Stage 7: recognizing digital excellence in quality health care</title>
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                <title>Celebrating our SHEOs (she&#x2B;CHEO) on International Women&#x2019;s Day  (1)</title>
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                <title>Recognizing Black History Month 2022</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Today, the Kids Come First Health Team officially launched 1Call1Click.ca, a unique service in Canada that makes it easier for children, youth and families of Eastern Ontario to find the care they need for mental health and addiction. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/1call1clickca-finding-the-right-mental-health-care-for-kids-and-youth-just-got-a-lot-easier/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 February 2022 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Poor housing conditions linked to respiratory health issues in young First Nations children</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A study led by CHEO researcher Dr. Tom Kovesi documenting indoor air quality and housing characteristics in 4 isolated First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario found frequent rates of respiratory infections in children under three years of age. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/poor-housing-conditions-linked-to-respiratory-health-issues-in-young-first-nations-children/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[We are always here for you and that is why we have put together a round-up of some of the supports that are currently available to you at CHEO to help you continue to navigate this challenging time. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/supporting-you-through-omicron/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Children&#x2019;s Health Coalition urges the Government of Ontario to pursue a cautious approach to reopening and to double down on the measures that are working to keep schools open and protect the health and well-being of children and youth. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/a-cautious-approach-to-reopening-urged-by-children-s-health-leaders/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <title>CHEO welcomes Justin Ferrabee to its Board of Directors</title>
                <description><![CDATA[After much interest from community members far and wide, CHEO has selected Justin Ferrabee as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Ferrabee will join the rest of CHEO&#x2019;s board members as an important decision-maker. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-welcomes-justin-ferrabee-to-its-board-of-directors/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-welcomes-justin-ferrabee-to-its-board-of-directors/</link>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/covid-19-responses-of-kids-come-first-partners-and-members/</link>
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                <title>Large 42-country study connects teen mental wellbeing to both screen time and physical activity</title>
                <description><![CDATA[A study published today in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, involving data for more than 577,000 adolescents (ages 13 to 15) from 42 North American and European countries, finds that increased physical activity is clearly associated with better... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/large-42-country-study-connects-teen-mental-wellbeing-to-both-screen-time-and-physical-activity/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/large-42-country-study-connects-teen-mental-wellbeing-to-both-screen-time-and-physical-activity/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 09 August 2021 22:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO&#x2019;s Mari Teitelbaum named Canada&#x2019;s 2021 public sector CIO of the Year</title>
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                <title>Logan learns his Social ABCs</title>
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                <title>CHEO&#x27;s annual Butterfly Memorial remembers infants, children and youth lost</title>
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                <title>Sandra and Andrej are living their #BestLife, one step at a time</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 09 June 2021 18:15:40</pubDate>
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                <title>Kids Come First Health Team vaccine update: Patient and Caregiver second doses of COVID vaccination</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-come-first-health-team-vaccine-update-patient-and-caregiver-second-doses-of-covid-vaccination/</link>
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                <title>No health worries for children born to mothers who received seasonal flu vaccine during pregnancy (1)</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/no-health-worries-for-children-born-to-mothers-who-received-seasonal-flu-vaccine-during-pregnancy-1/</link>
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                <title>CHEO stands in solidarity with the Muslim community</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-stands-in-solidarity-with-the-muslim-community/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 08 June 2021 16:01:21</pubDate>
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                <title>Kids Come First Health Team helps youth 12&#x2B; to get the COVID-19 vaccine in the Ottawa region</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-come-first-covid-vaccination-clinic-at-cheo/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 June 2021 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Honouring the lives of 215 children whose remains were found at Kamloops, B.C. residential school</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/honouring-the-lives-of-215-children-whose-remains-were-found-at-kamloops-bc-residential-school/</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 13:29:41</pubDate>
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                <title>Letter to Premier Doug Ford</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Planned transfer of pediatric home care services</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Planning is underway to transfer pediatric home care services from Home and Community Care Support Services: Champlain to CHEO, which is anticipated to take place in early August.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/planned-transfer-of-pediatric-home-care-services/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/planned-transfer-of-pediatric-home-care-services/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 18:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO Preschool helps kick-start Malakai&#x2019;s soccer career</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Each of us have our own unique goals and aspirations that we can&#x2019;t wait to accomplish. For the children enrolled in the CHEO Preschool and their families, the excitement and aspiration around achieving goals is no different. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-preschool-helps-kick-start-malakai-s-soccer-career/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-preschool-helps-kick-start-malakai-s-soccer-career/</link>
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                <title>Vaccination update from the Kids Come First Health Team  (1)</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 17:24:42</pubDate>
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                <title>Cheers to Youth Forum&#x2019;s 21 years!</title>
                <description><![CDATA[It was the new millennium and, little did we know, it was also the dawn of a new age at CHEO &#x2014; one where youth would come together to create change. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheers-to-youth-forum-s-21-years/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 14:29:33</pubDate>
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                <title>Meet Sam, a volunteer with CHEO&#x27;s Heart Cart program!</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/meet-sam-a-volunteer-with-cheos-heart-cart-program/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 20 April 2021 15:10:48</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO appoints Dr. Samson as Chief of Staff for another 5 years</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-appoints-dr-samson-as-chief-of-staff-for-another-5-years/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 15 April 2021 18:41:12</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO Audiology is providing elective hearing assessments 6 times faster than they were pre-pandemic</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-audiology-is-providing-elective-hearing-assessments-6-times-faster-than-they-were-pre-pandemic/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 April 2021 19:05:25</pubDate>
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                <title>Children&#x2019;s Health Coalition Statement</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/children-s-health-coalition-statement/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 April 2021 15:58:29</pubDate>
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                <title>Cause this is thriller! Vitaly&#x2019;s #BestLife Story</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cause-this-is-thriller-vitaly-s-bestlife-story/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 March 2021 19:18:22</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO improves care for kids with complex airways &#x2014; Payton&#x2019;s story</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-improves-care-for-kids-with-complex-airways-payton-s-story/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 March 2021 19:45:36</pubDate>
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                <title>Celebrating International Women&#x27;s Day</title>
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                <title>CHEO seeks interpreters of Arabic, Kirundi, Pashtu, Portuguese, Somali, Tigrinya and Turkish</title>
                <description><![CDATA[CHEO&#x2019;s Interpretation Services is currently seeking certified contracted interpreters who are experienced with the health-care sector/medical terminology. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-seeks-interpreters-of-arabic-kirundi-pashtu-portuguese-somali-tigrinya-and-turkish/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-seeks-interpreters-of-arabic-kirundi-pashtu-portuguese-somali-tigrinya-and-turkish/</link>
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                <title>Behind the scenes with CHEO&#x2019;s COVID Safety Queens</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/behind-the-scenes-with-cheo-s-covid-safety-queens/</link>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/i-cant-wait-to-see-my-grandchildren-cheo-answers-call-for-support-in-vaccine-rollout/</link>
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                <title>New &#x201C;Chill and Chat&#x201D; program helping kids with Autism stay social during the pandemic  </title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/new-chill-and-chat-program-helping-kids-with-autism-stay-social-during-the-pandemic/</link>
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                <title>Partial CHEO holiday slowdown December 24 to January 3</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/partial-cheo-holiday-slowdown-december-24-to-january-3/</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[I became a family advisor following a five-year period during which my son accessed health care services at CHEO. We were what CHEO calls &#x201C;frequent flyers&#x201D;. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/partnering-during-a-pandemic/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[After much interest from community members far and wide, CHEO has selected three new members for its Board of Directors. Meet Karen Green, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng and Dr. Ahmed Nasar who now serve as important decision-makers. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-welcomes-three-new-members-to-its-board-of-directors/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-welcomes-three-new-members-to-its-board-of-directors/</link>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/declan-s-life-in-colour/</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[At CHEO, the voices of children, youth and families matter and inform care. After all, we are Partners in Health. Together we created guiding principles that we now refer to as CHEO&#x2019;s Declaration of Values. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-s-declaration-of-values/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-s-declaration-of-values/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19 testing for children and youth at the Brewer Assessment Centre &#x2013; An Update</title>
                <description><![CDATA[We saw so many big beautiful eyes and tiny feet in long line-ups, and then felt Mother Nature&#x2019;s chilly nip in the air; and we knew we had to do something to help families wanting testing for their kids at the Brewer Assessment Centre. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/covid-19-testing-for-children-and-youth-at-the-brewer-assessment-centre-an-update/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/covid-19-testing-for-children-and-youth-at-the-brewer-assessment-centre-an-update/</link>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/dreams-do-come-true-inspiration-from-a-cheo-volunteer/</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[September 18, 2020 Ottawa Public Health and CHEO declared an end to the chickenpox outbreak which was limited to 4 East, an inpatient pediatric medicine unit at CHEO. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/chickenpox-outbreak-at-cheo-declared-over/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/chickenpox-outbreak-at-cheo-declared-over/</link>
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                <title>Canadians agree: children must be a priority for national COVID-19 recovery plan</title>
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                <title>Don&#x2019;t forget kids like Olivia, Adam and Malakai</title>
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                <title>Joint statement on reopening schools</title>
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                <title>Pediatric experts propose latest guidance for school reopening</title>
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                <title>What to expect if you need to come to CHEO (1)</title>
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                <title>Providing respite to isolated families</title>
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                <title>Meet Nursing Hero Helen Yoxon</title>
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                <title>Parking fees resume</title>
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                <title>Helping senior citizens opened a new chapter in CHEO&#x2019;s story</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 June 2020 14:23:24</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[With safety top of mind, the Kids Come First Health Team has come together for some of the region&#x2019;s most vulnerable children and youth &#x2014; those who are, or at risk of, experiencing maltreatment, such as abuse or neglect &#x2014; during the COVID-19 pandemic. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-come-first-extends-its-wrap-around-support-for-at-risk-children-and-youth-1/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 15:09:55</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 18:33:58</pubDate>
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                <title>Thank you, nurses!</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-come-first-helps-vulnerable-families-during-covid-19-where-they-need-it-most-at-home/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 14:05:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO handwashing song is taking off, here and around the world &#x2014; putting safety first</title>
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                <title>Virtual care is helping to fill the gap!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 14:31:32</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 April 2020 16:35:43</pubDate>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/based-on-feedback-from-teenagers-cheo-now-offers-free-menstrual-products-period/</link>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/were-still-the-same-superheros-just-wearing-a-different-uniform/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 03 April 2020 15:42:42</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 April 2020 15:10:32</pubDate>
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                <title>Meet our Brewer Assessment Centre team!</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/meet-our-brewer-assessment-centre-team/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: Update for parents/caregivers</title>
                <description><![CDATA[COVID-19 is affecting us all is significant ways and the pandemic situation is changing rapidly. As part of the team and keeping everyone safe, these are the things you need to know and can expect when coming to CHEO. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/covid-19-update-for-parentscaregivers/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/covid-19-update-for-parentscaregivers/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 March 2020 16:41:31</pubDate>
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                <title>Health-care worker at CHEO tests positive for COVID-19</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Last night, Ottawa Public Health confirmed that a health-care worker in our region has tested positive for COVID-19.Testing was done on March 25 at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Brewer Arena. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/health-care-worker-at-cheo-tests-positive-for-covid-19/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/health-care-worker-at-cheo-tests-positive-for-covid-19/</link>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 March 2020 16:38:28</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Information about what CHEO is doing regarding the novel 2019 coronavirus. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-and-the-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 March 2020 17:42:41</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 March 2020 15:30:15</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 March 2020 19:07:26</pubDate>
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                <title>Llama Llama Blue Pajamas</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 February 2020 15:40:22</pubDate>
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                <title>Head to Toe (1)</title>
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                <title>Connor visits CHEO&#x27;s blood lab</title>
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                <title>Twins James and Griffin are on the move</title>
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                <title>Math whiz Max</title>
                <description><![CDATA[After receiving comprehensive therapy services through CHEO&#x2019;s autism program, Max&#x2019;s improved communication and language skills have set him on the path for success in school and have transformed the way he interacts with his siblings and friends.   <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/math-whiz-max/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 January 2020 19:44:54</pubDate>
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                <title>Happy holidays</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 December 2019 19:05:34</pubDate>
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                <title>Partial CHEO holiday slowdown December 24 to January 1</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/partial-cheo-holiday-slowdown-december-24-to-january-1/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 17 December 2019 16:35:27</pubDate>
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                <title>Thumbs up from Health Minister for Kids Come First plan to improve health care</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/thumbs-up-from-health-minister-for-kids-come-first-plan-to-improve-health-care/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 December 2019 21:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>At CHEO, volunteers make a difference every day</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Today, December 5, is International Volunteer Day &#x2014; a global celebration of volunteers, highlighting the impact of volunteer efforts everywhere. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/at-cheo-volunteers-make-a-difference-every-day/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/at-cheo-volunteers-make-a-difference-every-day/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 05 December 2019 14:51:14</pubDate>
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                <title>Notice for families visiting CHEO between Nov. 19 and Dec 6</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Starting today, crews contracted by the Government of Ontario will be doing on-site surface scans and drilling holes to gather information about the location for CHEO&#x2019;s new integrated treatment centre, 1door4care.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/notice-for-families-visiting-cheo-between-nov-19-and-dec-6/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/notice-for-families-visiting-cheo-between-nov-19-and-dec-6/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 19 November 2019 21:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Omar takes flight</title>
                <description><![CDATA[In the summer, six-year-old Omar loves when his mom Aseel takes him to the splash pad. When the weather gets a bit colder though, his favourite place to visit is the Ottawa airport.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/omar-takes-flight/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 November 2019 14:38:16</pubDate>
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                <title>New paging system is as easy as 1-2-3</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Dr. Lee and her colleague Dr. Tejas Desai, in consultation with nursing colleagues and Connor McLean, an efficiency expert on CHEO&#x2019;s Quality Improvement Team, they developed a paging-priority system.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/new-paging-system-is-as-easy-as-1-2-3/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/new-paging-system-is-as-easy-as-1-2-3/</link>
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                <title>Roger Neilson House gets even closer to families</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On Monday, October 21, Roger Neilson House (RNH) joined CHEO in using Epic, a world-class electronic health records system. Enhancing the partnership between RNH and CHEO promises simplified, safer clinical-care and enhanced information for families. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/roger-neilson-house-gets-even-closer-to-families/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/roger-neilson-house-gets-even-closer-to-families/</link>
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                <title>Let&#x27;s do it together, Canada</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/lets-do-it-together-canada/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 October 2019 20:05:39</pubDate>
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                <title>Hear! Hear! Shoeboxes in Peru</title>
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                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/hear-hear-shoeboxes-in-peru/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 15 October 2019 19:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Shining Star Awards</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 October 2019 13:42:32</pubDate>
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                <title>Sasha goes back to school</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Diagnosed at CHEO with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia at just four years old, Sasha spent many weeks at a time in isolation. That&#x2019;s part of the reason why Sasha is so excited to be back at school, she gets to be around other kids her age and play with them. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/sasha-goes-back-to-school/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/sasha-goes-back-to-school/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 September 2019 14:28:16</pubDate>
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                <title>Kids Health Alliance appoints interim executive director, Larissa Smit</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Kids Health Alliance (KHA), founded by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) and CHEO, today announced Larissa Smit as the interim executive director while Lauren Ettin ... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-health-alliance-appoints-interim-executive-director-larissa-smit/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/kids-health-alliance-appoints-interim-executive-director-larissa-smit/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 September 2019 13:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Master Plan update</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Statement about updates to CHEO&#x27;s Master Plan. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/master-plan-update/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/master-plan-update/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 20 August 2019 16:36:14</pubDate>
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                <title>Dylan hears his mom</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Sarah thought her youngest son Dylan was just quiet and reserved. He wasn&#x2019;t a boy of many words. Watch this video of Dylan hearing his mom. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/dylan-hears-his-mom/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/dylan-hears-his-mom/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 25 June 2019 14:15:41</pubDate>
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                <title>A door for better care, simplicity and community</title>
                <description><![CDATA[With 1door4care, there&#x2019;s a door that could mean Abby&#x2019;s health needs are all housed under one roof &#x2014; something that would really simplify the MacMillan&#x2019;s lives. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/a-door-for-better-care-simplicity-and-community/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/a-door-for-better-care-simplicity-and-community/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 19 June 2019 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO WE Club leads the way with dynamic accessibility symbol</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On Friday, CHEO&#x2019;s WE Club had a painting party. This volunteer youth group &#x2014; with a mandate to give back, locally and internationally &#x2014; took over three parking spots at CHEO.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-we-club-leads-the-way-with-dynamic-accessibility-symbol/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-we-club-leads-the-way-with-dynamic-accessibility-symbol/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 21:28:00</pubDate>
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                <title>New CEO and Scientific Director of CHEO RI and VP Research of CHEO</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On behalf of the Boards of Directors of CHEO and the CHEO Research Institute (CHEO RI), we are pleased to share that Dr. Jason Berman will be the new CEO and Scientific Director of the CHEO RI and the VP Research of CHEO. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/new-ceo-and-scientific-director-of-cheo-ri-and-vp-research-of-cheo/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/new-ceo-and-scientific-director-of-cheo-ri-and-vp-research-of-cheo/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 07 March 2019 20:55:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Joshua rings the bell</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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 3.5 years of treatment for leukemia.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/joshua-rings-the-bell/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/joshua-rings-the-bell/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 13 February 2019 22:03:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Province announces 1door4care funding: CEO thanks community</title>
                <description><![CDATA[President and CEO Alex Munter sent this note to supporters of 1door4care after funding for the project was announced on March 15, 2018 <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/province-announces-1door4care-funding-ceo-thanks-community/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/province-announces-1door4care-funding-ceo-thanks-community/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 15 March 2018 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Local parent organizations support CHEO&#x2019;s 1door4care plan</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Parents&#x2019; Lifelines of Eastern Ontario (PLEO) and Autism Ontario &#x2013; Ottawa Chapter are excited to be supporting the 1door4care initiative to secure funding for a new treatment centre on CHEO &#x2013; OCTC&#x2019;s main campus. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/local-parent-organizations-support-cheo-s-1door4care-plan/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/local-parent-organizations-support-cheo-s-1door4care-plan/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 20 February 2018 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO&#x2019;s 1door4care announces family advisory co-chairs</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The 1door4care initiative to secure funding for a new treatment centre on CHEO &#x2013; OCTC&#x2019;s main campus has named co-chairs to lead its Family Advisory Table &#x2014; Steven Herzog and Barb Shantz. <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-s-1door4care-announces-family-advisory-co-chairs/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-s-1door4care-announces-family-advisory-co-chairs/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 February 2018 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO, Royal partnership holds line on lower wait times as demand increases for mental health care</title>
                <description><![CDATA[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.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-royal-partnership-holds-line-on-lower-wait-times-as-demand-increases-for-mental-health-care/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-royal-partnership-holds-line-on-lower-wait-times-as-demand-increases-for-mental-health-care/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 30 January 2018 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO named a top employer in National Capital Region, again!</title>
                <description><![CDATA[For the seventh time, the Children&#x2019;s Hospital of Eastern Ontario &#x2013; Ottawa Children&#x2019;s Treatment Centre (CHEO &#x2013; OCTC) has been recognized as one of the 2018 National Capital Region&#x2019;s Top Employers.  <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-named-a-top-employer-in-national-capital-region-again/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-named-a-top-employer-in-national-capital-region-again/</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 02 January 2018 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO &#x2013; OCTC named one of Canada&#x2019;s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The Children&#x2019;s Hospital of Eastern Ontario &#x2013; Children&#x2019;s Treatment Centre (CHEO &#x2013; OCTC) is proud to be named one of Canada&#x2019;s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in the public sector ... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-octc-named-one-of-canada-s-10-most-admired-corporate-cultures/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-octc-named-one-of-canada-s-10-most-admired-corporate-cultures/</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 23 November 2017 14:30:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO&#x2019;s Syrian refugee response now an online toolkit</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Syrian and Congolese families joined a celebration at CHEO &#x2013; OCTC today to officially launch Simplifying The Journey.ca &#x2014; an online toolkit funded by the Government of Canada for use by organizations to determine how they can best help newcomers ... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-s-syrian-refugee-response-now-an-online-toolkit/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-s-syrian-refugee-response-now-an-online-toolkit/</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 November 2017 15:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>CHEO launches next step in its digital transformation</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On October 21, a new patient health information system Graphic of Epic logo and rocket ship designed to improve care and safety will be turned on at the Children&#x2019;s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). ... <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-launches-next-step-in-its-digital-transformation/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/cheo-launches-next-step-in-its-digital-transformation/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 18 October 2017 14:00:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Three leading paediatric health-care centres launch Kids Health Alliance</title>
                <description><![CDATA[New partnership created by SickKids, Holland Bloorview and CHEO &#x2013; OCTC aims to provide better access to high quality, coordinated care for children and youth <a href="https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/three-leading-paediatric-health-care-centres-launch-kids-health-alliance/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
                <link>https://www.kidscomefirst.ca/news/posts/three-leading-paediatric-health-care-centres-launch-kids-health-alliance/</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 June 2017 15:00:00</pubDate>
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