About
In the late 1960’s a group of determined volunteers lobbied and fundraised to create a facility dedicated to pediatric healthcare available close to home – in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Today, CHEO is a world-class healthcare centre located in Ottawa, Ontario treating children and youth in eastern Ontario, western Quebec, northern Ontario and Nunavut. Donations to CHEO Foundation support the work done in the hospital, as well as CHEO Research Institute (CHEO RI) and Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice.
CHEO is currently undergoing the largest redevelopment in its 50-year history. The first phase is the construction of a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility on the existing hospital campus. Families with children and youth living with complex medical, neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and mental health conditions will benefit greatly from having one location that connects programs and services so that families receive integrated, seamless care. Completion of construction is expected in 2027 thanks to the generosity of donors who are investing in the health of kids today, and the generations to come.
Our Impact
CHEO, CHEO RI and Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice provides care to over 500,000 children and their families every year. As our community grows, CHEO is evolving, always with the physical and mental wellbeing of families at the forefront of everything.
While wait times and staff shortages are a problem throughout the healthcare system in Canada, CHEO is making strides in addressing these challenges by rethinking the way services are offered, partnering with community health agencies and using virtual platforms to rethink the way we serve our community.
We have launched a campaign to build a new facility on our existing campus, bringing all services under one roof, giving families one location for multiple appointments. When working with children, hope can always be found, and we look to the future with optimism and determination.
Learn more about CHEO’s redevelopment campaign: https://youtu.be/GC2CdBmUGfQ
