There is help, and there is hope. The Ottawa Hospital’s Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program (SAPACP) provides trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. This specialized team is here to help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

As the new Inuit Patient Navigator at The Ottawa Hospital, Joy Akavak helps to support Inuit patients who come to us for care. This is a vital cross-cultural role, as The Ottawa Hospital not only serves Inuit who live in Ottawa but is also the primary acute care provider for eastern Nunavut.

Four members of The Ottawa Hospital’s Black community reflect on what this important month means to them.

Five members of The Ottawa Hospital’s Black community reflect on what this month means to them, their heritage and the importance of building a truly equitable health care system.

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.

The Ottawa Hospital offers an array of services and resources to help meet the specific care needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community — including a provincial-first gender-affirming surgery clinic, a 24/7 care program for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, and a specialty clinic for medically complex patients seeking help on their transition journeys.