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Finding information about your health shouldn’t be complicated. Healthy Tomorrows is a collection of health stories, insights and tips from experts at The Ottawa Hospital to help you and your family live healthier lives.

Mike Mongeon
Patient uses Guardian Angel Program to honour extraordinary porter

Michel “Mike” Mongeon has been a porter at The Ottawa Hospital for 12 years, but he has been making people laugh and feel at ease his entire life. He was awarded a Guardian Angel pin on behalf of a patient for going above and beyond to provide exceptional care.

YIMC main Mike Trauner handcycle
Injured soldier becomes world-class athlete

An improvised explosive device changed soldier Mike Trauner’s life forever. Thanks to The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Mike continues to discover what he’s really made of.

Ron Cooper is sitting on his home bed
Patients get dialysis care from home

The Home Dialysis team at The Ottawa Hospital gives some patients the option to receive their dialysis treatment at home. Dedicated staff meet challenges to deliver more accessible care.

Christine Murphy, Ph.D. and Dr. Sudhir Nagpal
Team approach to wound care leads to ‘fabulous’ experience

Debora LePage was referred to the Limb Preservation Clinic to help heal her wound after an amputation. The unique team approach at the clinic was both a comfort to Debora and a shining example of how working together can produce incredible results.

Ellen (left) and Spencer
We were in the best hands

Shane and Ellen Ottens have seen their four boys go through their fair share of bumps, bruises and broken bones over the years. However, nothing prepared them for the diagnosis their son, Spencer, would receive in the fall of 2017.

Annika Scrivens (left) and Julia van Wesenbeeck
Leadership students make ‘get well’ cards for patients

Elementary school students make cards for patients at The Ottawa Hospital.

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