Monica Elaine Campbell never planned to work in health care, but what started with one patient turned into over two decades of impact. She has helped transform health care for the Deaf community, improving access, communication and dignity for Deaf patients across Ottawa.

The Power Over Pain Portal is a free virtual resource hub designed to help empower youth and adults living with chronic pain through education and peer support.

Drawing on their own lived experiences as stroke survivors or caregivers, volunteers with March of Dimes Canada’s After Stroke Hospital Peer Connections program offer emotional support to those just beginning their recovery journey. Discover the difference they’re making and learn about how you can request support for a loved one — or become a beacon of hope yourself.

Do you require a sign language interpreter when you come to The Ottawa Hospital? For patients who are Deaf or hard of hearing, we provide both American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ) interpretation services at no cost. Before your next appointment with us, find out everything you need to know.

Learn about four initiatives spearheaded by our Rainbow Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) that are helping to create safer spaces for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Do you ever feel nervous about talking to your doctor? A doctor and a patient advisor from The Ottawa Hospital share practical tips to help make difficult conversations a little bit easier.