News

Thank you for the Walk, Roll & Run!
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Roger's House families, board members, staff, physicians and volunteers would like to thank the community, participants and donors for their generous support at the 8th annual Walk, Roll & Run event on June 19. $192,000 was raised through the efforts of many. Special thanks to the Sens Foundation and the Ottawa Citizen for their work in organizing and presenting the event. Your continued support helps a great deal in maintaining our pediatric palliative care services in this community.

Thank you Mike Fisher!
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
We would like to thank Mike Fisher – our out-going Honorary Board Chair -- for his many contributions to Roger’s House over the past 5 years. Roger’s House families, staff members and volunteers will always remember the meaningful ways in which Mike supported families at Roger’s House. Roger’s House door is always open for you Mike!

Welcome Chris and Caitlin Neil!
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
We are honoured to welcome Senator forward Chris Neil and his wife, Caitlin Neil, to their new roles as Roger’s House honorary Chairs! We look forward to working with them to ensure the community is fully aware of the House and the pediatric palliative care services we are providing. Welcome Chris and Caitlin!

Thank you!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Roger's House families, board members, staff, physicians and volunteers would like to thank the community for their generous support at the March 15 telethon. $601,274 was raised through the efforts of many. Special thanks to the Sens Foundation for their work in organizing the telethon and to the families who shared their stories and volunteered to answer the phones. And of course, thank you to our many donors. Your continued support helps a great deal in maintaining our pediatric palliative care services in this community.

Children from the Outaouais Region
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Roger's House is pleased to announce that thanks to the Sens Foundation we are now able to serve children with palliative care needs from the Outaouais region. This is an exciting opportunity for Roger's House to expand its services and meet the needs of families already involved with CHEO's palliative care team. We extend many thanks to the Sens Foundation for their support of children with palliative care needs on both sides of the Ottawa River.

Congratulations
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Congratulations to the following RNs from Roger's House who recently passed the Canadian Nurses Association's special certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing: Marion Rattray, Lynn Grandmaison-Dumond, Anne Jones, Barb Cummings, Jan Mingie, Sarah Bolton and Nancy Graham. Through their many hours of study over the past many months these nurses have demonstrated a high level of commitment to continued learning and service excellence to our families. Congratulations to you all!

Level 2 accreditation
Monday, April 19, 2010
Roger's House is pleased to announce that we have earned Level 2 Accreditation from the Hospice Association of Ontario (HAO). This is the highest level of accreditation that HAO awards and indicates that not only do we meet HAO standards, but that we have demonstrated a high degree of commitment to measurement and evaluation. The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers of Roger's House are proud to have achieved this high level of accreditation within our first four years of operation. Roger's House is committed to continue to provide the highest quality service to children and families.

Globe & Mail Article
Monday, April 12, 2010
"Our life with - and without - our daughter" Globe & Mail
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