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Vera Etches named new president and CEO at CHEO

Vera Etches has been named the new president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, replacing Alex Munter.

William Jones, CEO and co-founder of Leynek Medical, won for his pitch at the 2024 Bears' Den event on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Photo by Nice Peter, CHEO Creative Services.

CHEO Bears’ Den picks a winner among four local health-care startups

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William Jones walked into the CHEO Bears’ Den event with his mother in mind. The CEO and co-founder of Leynek Medical was the day’s winner

Former CHEO patient Kellen Schleyer was the featured speaker at the annual CHEO Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Wednesday. (Photo by Mia Jensen)

CHEO gala recognizes many achievements, looks to the future

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Kellen Schleyer was the featured speaker at the CHEO Gala, which recognized the contributions of community members who have supported the hospital’s ongoing redevelopment.

From left, Neil Malhotra, CFO of Claridge Homes, Riverstone Retirement Communities; family law lawyer Rachel Braatz; and Fullscript CEO and co-founder Kyle Braatz are co-chairing CHEO's major fundraising campaign to transform pediatric care at the children's hospital. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Kyle Braatz, Rachel Braatz, Neil Malhotra to co-chair CHEO Foundation’s $220M campaign

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From left, Kent Browne, broker and founder of Royal LePage Team Realty, with his wife, community volunteer Mary Browne, Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation president and CEO Shannon Gorman, organizer Julie McLaughlin, also with Royal LePage Team Realty, and Jason Ralph, broker of record and president of Royal LePage Team Realty, at the Denim Day breakfast fundraiser held at the Brookstreet Hotel on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in support of QCH and CHEO. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Royal LePage Team Realty breakfast raises $50K for local hospitals

Some 300 agents attended Royal LePage Team Realty’s Denim Day breakfast and fundraising auction held this morning at the Brookstreet Hotel.

Alex Munter is the president and CEO of CHEO. Photo supplied.

My Ottawa: How Alex Munter, the ‘mouthy kid with ideas,’ found himself at home in Ottawa

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In this instalment of My Ottawa, CHEO president and CEO Alex Munter talks growing up in Kanata, Ottawa’s best festivals, and how it feels to

The Château Laurier’s Catherine McLaughlin on imposter syndrome, volunteering and working in a ‘frickin’ castle every day’

Almost two months into the new role, Catherine McLaughlin feels acclimated enough to discuss her position. “I’m honestly loving it,” she said in an interview.

Op-ed: Helping med-tech startups navigate the public health-care system is a must for patient care

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In Canada, 10 per cent of all startups are in med-tech, but 90 per cent of them fail. Knowing how to navigate the health-care system

Business leaders head to Rideau Centre to shop for charity

Industry leaders embarked on a $7,000 shopping spree at the Rideau Centre in support of local charities that help those who are homeless, as well

Beyond Networking takes it next level with toy drive for CHEO

Contributions of all kinds piled up throughout the night as some 150 attendees arrived with their donations of toys, craft supplies, games, stuffed animals, gift