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Finding information about your health shouldn’t be complicated. Healthy Tomorrows is a collection of health stories, insights and tips from experts at The Ottawa Hospital to help you and your family live healthier lives.
Staff, physicians, volunteers celebrated at The Ottawa Hospital’s Long Service Awards
In this day and age, it’s rare to see an employee stay at the same organization for five years, let alone 30 or more. This year, The Ottawa Hospital recognized more than 1,900 employees at its Long Service Awards. In celebration of everyone receiving an award this year, we bring you the stories of six Long Service Award recipients.
A look to the future: Six innovations coming to our campuses
As we set out to build one of the most advanced hospitals in the country, we’re often asked what we have planned for our existing campuses. From installing new equipment to opening long-term care homes, we have a number of projects in the works to enhance and expand our world-class services at all our locations.
After 31 years of service, Stefan Mayer will soon hang up his blue volunteer jacket
For more than 30 years, volunteer photographer Stefan Mayer has captured important moments at The Ottawa Hospital, from awards ceremonies to newborn photos. Soon to turn 97, he will leave behind an incredible legacy when he retires from his volunteer career with us later this fall.
Our mental health team is growing to meet the need for better access to care
We hear it almost every day: people in our community need better access to mental health care. The Ottawa Hospital has recruited 20 new psychiatrists since October 2020 to meet this ever-growing demand. In this article, meet four of our new team members who have come from around the world.
Former patient seeks out the man behind “the voice”
During a vulnerable time in his recovery from leukemia, Gary Davis found comfort in the most unexpected place—the voice on our recorded telephone system. Five years later, he set out on a mission to find and meet the person on the other end of the line.
How patients and family members are helping to infuse pride into The Ottawa Hospital’s DNA
Learn about four initiatives spearheaded by our Rainbow Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) that are helping to create safer spaces for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
How to talk to your doctor: Tips to make difficult conversations a little easier
Do you ever feel nervous about talking to your doctor? A doctor and a patient advisor from The Ottawa Hospital share practical tips to help make difficult conversations a little bit easier.
Made-in-Ottawa tool helps decide when critically ill patients can breathe on their own
Over the past two years of the pandemic, more Canadians than ever have required mechanical ventilation to help them breathe. The Ottawa Hospital is the first hospital in the world to evaluate an innovative medical device that uses artificial intelligence to predict when critically ill patients are ready to breathe on their own.
“No one should feel alone at work”: New network helps Indigenous hospital employees feel connected
A place to connect, share and listen, the Indigenous Employee Network at The Ottawa Hospital supports Indigenous staff. Mackenzie Daybutch, Program Coordinator, Indigenous woman, and trailblazer of the network explains why all hospitals should have one.
Portrait project recognizes staff from all corners of our hospital
From the warehouse team to our supply attendants, porters and food service specialists–the one thing that ties all our staff together is their commitment to patient care
Taking the power back: The Ottawa Hospital reflects on a year of pandemic milestones
Looking back on the past year, it is incredible what our staff have achieved in such a short span of time, from opening our community clinics to researching new vaccines. Learn about the hard work that has gone into safeguarding our community, as told by our staff both on the front lines and behind the scenes.
A few words make a big difference: A guide to personal pronouns
Your pronouns are an important part of your identity, much like your name. Transgender staff and volunteers at The Ottawa Hospital answer frequently asked questions about personal pronouns and explain how to use them respectfully.
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