Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
| Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario | |
|---|---|
The main entrance to CHEO | |
Location in Ottawa | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°24′04″N 75°39′05″W / 45.40111°N 75.65139°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Medicare, OHIP |
| Type | Pediatric, teaching, specialist, research |
| Affiliated university | University of Ottawa |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I Trauma Centre |
| Beds | 167 |
| Helipads | |
| Helipad | TC LID: CPK7 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.cheo.on.ca |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario — Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre, commonly known by its acronym CHEO (/ˈtʃioʊ/ CHEE-oh), is a children's hospital and tertiary trauma centre for children and youth located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. CHEO serves patients from eastern Ontario, northern Ontario, Nunavut, and the Outaouais region of Quebec. Last year 750,000 patients visited CHEO.
CHEO first opened its doors on May 17, 1974 at 401 Smyth Road in Ottawa. The site includes a hospital, children's treatment centre, school and research institute, with satellite services located throughout eastern Ontario. CHEO, which is affiliated with the University of Ottawa, provides complex pediatric care, research and education. It is a partner of the Kids Come First Health team and a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners.