Our Stories
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Code Orange: Inside The Ottawa Hospital’s response
Extraordinary teamwork helped save lives after a community tragedy.
![New head of cancer research, Dr. Rebecca Auer, sits at a table with a patient.](images/stories/cancer research.jpg)
Surgeon-scientist named new head of cancer research
Patients inspire Dr. Rebecca Auer, leader of more than 300 cancer researchers.
![Dr. Adam Sachs stands in front of a green background wearing virtual reality head gear and holding virtual reality wands.](images/stories/adam sachs.jpg)
3-D virtual reality could help treat Parkinson’s
New technology shows patients’ brains like never before.
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Building ownership for the new campus
Community Engagement Group takes deep dive into what matters to the public.
![Patient Harold Black smiles as he sits between Dr. Philip Wells (left) and Dr. Marc Carrier (right).](images/stories/preventing blood clots.jpg)
Research helps cancer patients avoid dangerous blood clots
Hospital-led clinical trial is changing cancer care around the world.
![Megan Ellis, Indigenous Program Coordinator, holds a blanket and wears a red sash to show her Métis heritage.](images/stories/blanket-meg.jpg)
Blanket Exercise teaches staff about colonization
New awareness can improve care for Indigenous patients.
![Emergency physician and scientist Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy smiles at a patient.](images/stories/Monitering after fainting.jpg)
Guideline catches life-threatening conditions that cause fainting
Study reveals how long patients should be monitored.
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Best care close to home
Three new health centres open thanks to community support.
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Surgeons save woman’s uterus thanks to 3D printing
Technology helps surgeons remove 50 tumours.
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The Ottawa Hospital’s research impact continues to grow
Researchers publish more scientific papers with greater impact than ever before.
![Angie Hampson stands behind her son, Charlie. She carries a thick blue binder in one hand and a cell phone with the MyChart app in the other](images/stories/Binder.jpg)
Goodbye heavy binders; Hello MyChart
Patients can access their health records securely on their digital devices.
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Welcome to a new era in health care
Tell your story once, and wherever you go in our partner network, your care team is connected and ready to help.