As a shuttle bus driver at The Ottawa Hospital, Bill Nauffts knows that staying on schedule could literally be the difference between life and death—but it’s what Bill does during his break that brings him and others the greatest joy.

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.

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.

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.

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

Three years into the pandemic, patients and families share their powerfully personal stories of how nurses answered the call.