You’ve probably heard about rehabilitation, but what about “prehabilitation”? Prehab is all about getting your body and mind in top shape before surgery so you can enjoy a smoother, quicker recovery. Discover five essential prehab strategies from researcher Dr. Daniel McIsaac.

Although rare in Canada, rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Michaeline McGuinty shares how rabies is spread, when to get vaccinated and what to do after a bite.

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating the incredible women – past and present – who make The Ottawa Hospital a world-class health care organization.

With a growing seniors population, the number of people living with dementia continues to rise. Learn more about dementia’s causes, symptoms and treatments in this video with Dr. Lara Khoury, Geriatrician, and Jennifer Koop, Advanced Practice Nurse in dementia care.

The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic Campus turns 100 this week! To mark this incredible milestone, we’ve spent the past year sharing stories from the Civic’s century-long history of excellence in health care.

Imagine this: You’re flat on your back, strapped tight to a rigid backboard, unable to move at all. Fortunately, this is no longer the reality for most low-risk trauma patients when they’re brought to hospital in our province. Find out how researchers at The Ottawa Hospital teamed up with paramedics across Ontario to make the journey a lot more comfortable.

Though researchers have yet to find a cure for the common cold, the advice in this video is not to be sniffed at. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Michaeline McGuinty shares treatments, prevention tips and more guidance to help you through cold season.

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) has been named one of Canada’s most admired corporate cultures. Guided by compassion and commitment to patient care, TOH has developed a workplace culture that inspires confidence and trust in our employees, patients and family members.

Don’t let the CAOS team’s name fool you. Find out how these nighthawks help make sure everything runs smoothly at our campuses and satellite sites after hours.

Have you just given birth? Are you expecting soon? In this series of videos, Registered Nurse Samantha Adams shares essential advice for those early days at home.

Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the body’s cells become resistant to the effects of insulin. In this video, Dr. Cathy Sun, Endocrinologist at The Ottawa Hospital, breaks down the essential aspects of this condition, including four strategies to decrease your insulin resistance.

Is it time for your regular mammogram? Meet the team at The Ottawa Hospital’s Hampton Park Plaza breast screening clinic. When you book your screening mammogram with us, you can expect compassionate service and an efficient appointment (most people are in and out in under 20 minutes!).