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.

When the pandemic put an end to hugs, Stacey Smith, a behavioral therapist at The Ottawa Hospital knew she needed to come up with a physically-distanced alternative for her team. A local potter (yes, a potter) had the answer.

From busting myths about women in leadership to actively recruiting and supporting potential women leaders, learn how The Ottawa Hospital’s Women Physician Leadership Committee is fighting gender bias in health care.