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New program fills gap in care for teens and young adults with cancer
For young people, a cancer diagnosis can disrupt their education, careers, relationships and family-building goals. Our Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program supports AYAs on their cancer journey, complementing the care provided by their care team.

Less time charting means more time with patients: How The Ottawa Hospital is using AI to support patient care
“I’m seeing and treating more patients.” Find out how DAX Copilot, a powerful AI assistant, is helping our physicians cut down on paperwork, improve their own well-being and spend more time with patients.

New reusable surgical gowns a step towards greener operating rooms
The Ottawa Hospital is finding safe, innovative ways to reduce medical waste in its operating rooms by using more environmentally sustainable products.

“Crash testers”: Preparing our health-care teams for real-life emergencies
Swapping patients for manikins, our Simulation Patient Safety Program recreates medical emergencies right in our hospital, allowing our care teams to “crash test” their responses to cardiac arrests, respiratory failures, mass casualty events and more. Dive into this Q&A for a closer look at how this training program enhances patient safety and quality of care.

2SLGBTQIA+ care at The Ottawa Hospital: A helpful guide
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.

New radiation machine targets cancer with pinpoint accuracy — even as the tumour moves during treatment
“We can deliver a radiation treatment that’s exactly personalized for the patient on that day.” The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre is now one of the first in Canada to acquire the state-of-the-art MR-Linac radiation therapy system.
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