His colleagues use words like \u201chumble,\u201d \u201ccompassionate\u201d and \u201cinspiring\u201d to describe a man who many view as larger than life. This photo essay offers a glimpse into a day of rounds with Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull at some of Ottawa\u2019s shelters and hospices.<\/p>\n
After nine years as Chief of Staff at The Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull retired on Dec. 31 from hospital life to spend more time helping Ottawa\u2019s most vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n
As medical director and one of the founders of Ottawa Inner City Health, Dr. T (as he\u2019s affectionately known by his patients there) has focused much of his career on treating Ottawa\u2019s homeless people. He and his team have pioneered programs to curb addictions and treat the challenges of mental health among people who otherwise have limited access to regular medical care outside a hospital. He was awarded the Order of Canada<\/a> in 2007 for his work with Ottawa Inner City Health.<\/p>\n