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The Ottawa Hospital administers world-first in-utero treatment for rare genetic disorder
Before Ayla was born, she had already made history. Last year at The Ottawa Hospital, she received a world-first in-utero treatment for Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder that had taken the lives of two of her siblings. Now 17 months old, Ayla is healthy and happy.

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.

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.

Paging Dr. Green: Five environmental initiatives at The Ottawa Hospital
From sustainable design at our new campus to choosing ultra low-flow anesthesia in our operating rooms, here are a few things The Ottawa Hospital is doing to care for the health of our patients, staff and environment.

Decade of success: Committee fights inequality and supports female physicians
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.
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