They Made It To The Top!
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A picture that is worth a thousand words! They made it to the top! Congratulations Dr. Mesana and Laura! We are all so very proud of you! To learn more about Dr. Mesana’s challenge, watch this video and visit ottawaheart.ca/kilimanjaro. |
| Posted on February 7, 2017 |
Heart Institute President to Climb Africa’s Highest Mountain in Support of Heart Month
OTTAWA, January 23, 2017 – February is Heart Month, and Dr. Thierry Mesana, President and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, will be climbing Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in support of Heart Month, and as an opportunity to raise awareness on heart health. As Heart Month’s Ambassador, Dr. Mesana and his daughter Laura chose to challenge themselves physically and… |
| Posted on January 25, 2017 |
An Exceptional Anniversary Year for the Ottawa Heart Institute
OTTAWA, December 22, 2016 – As 2016 winds down, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) can look back on a remarkable 40th anniversary year that brought together the extended Heart Institute community in celebration and appreciation. Significant accomplishments in patient care and research were made by the Heart Institute’s committed team who has undeniably contributed its reputation in Canada and around the world. Last… |
| Posted on January 9, 2017 |
The Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation: 10 years of smoking cessation in the Champlain region!
OTTAWA, October 17, 2016 – The Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC), created and powered by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), is celebrating ten years of partnership with local hospitals in the Champlain LHIN. Since the implementation of the partnership with OMSC in Eastern Ontario, an impressive 100,000 smokers have been reached through personalized and best practice tobacco dependence treatment, resulting in… |
| Posted on November 16, 2016 |
The Tale of the Mummy
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It was a cold November night in 2008. All was quiet save the wind whistling through the bare trees, dark against the evening sky. Inside the computed tomorgraphy (CT) suite of the Ottawa Heart Institute, a small group stood hushed with anticipation. It would be a night that none of them would ever forget. A man and a woman positioned the subject on the… |
| Posted on November 1, 2016 |
Cardiac Arrest: Caring for the Brain as Well as the Heart
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A team at the Ottawa Heart Institute is working to further improve survival rates and outcomes for cardiac arrest patients who make it to the hospital, through its Regional Cardiac Arrest Program—the first of its kind in Canada. The program and the Code ROSC protocol are built on the model of Heart Institute’s highly influential Code STEMI heart attack program, pioneered by cardiologist Michel Le May, MD…. |
| Posted on October 10, 2016 |
Hybrid Operating Room: A Space Dedicated to Cross-Disciplinary Cardiac Care
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When the dust settles on the Ottawa Heart Institute’s new addition in early 2018, one of the innovative new facilities to come online will be a hybrid operating room (OR). It will be a space for surgeons, interventional cardiologists, imaging specialists and other medical professionals to work side-by-side, offering streamlined and enhanced care for many cardiac patients. A hybrid OR brings together advanced surgical… |
| Posted on September 7, 2016 |
Growing Fresh Herbs for Our Food
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How many hospitals do you know of that are growing their own fresh herbs? Here’s what we do with it! Thank you Chef Thomas Riding and team! |
| Posted on August 12, 2016 |
Researchers Discover a New Method to Identify Individuals at Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
OTTAWA, July 22, 2016 — Researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have discovered a new method for identifying individuals who are at high risk for heart attack or stroke. A team led by Dr. Katey Rayner has found that dying cells in arterial plaque deposits can weaken arteries and can be used as a marker for plaques that can rupture and lead to serious… |
| Posted on July 24, 2016 |
Feeling Nervous About BBQ and Beach Season? Healthy Eating is Easier Than You Think!
OTTAWA, June 24, 2016 – As summer is finally upon us and the heat makes us want to take off all those layers of clothing, families are looking to enjoy a fun summer, while making responsible and healthy choices. The Ottawa Heart Institute is making it easy for everyone with ten easy tips that will get us on our way for the summer… and all year long. This… |
| Posted on July 7, 2016 |
Heart Institute Gets Healthier, Achieves Bronze Level
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Promoting heart health is part of the Heart Institute’s mission, and the Healthy Foods in Hospitals initiative spearheaded by the Champlain Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Network (CCPN), housed within the Institute’s Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation, is helping hospitals in the region achieve just that. The Heart Institute proudly achieved Bronze status in 2015 and thanks to many key changes made alongside Marek Hospitality at… |
| Posted on March 28, 2016 |
Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre Officially Launches
Centre to address disparities in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in women OTTAWA, November 7, 2014 – The first-ever Women’s Heart Health Centre in Canada was launched today by the Ottawa Heart Institute. Dedicated to ensuring that women are well-informed and well-cared for when it comes to heart disease, the new Centre will seek to improve care, raise awareness and deepen knowledge… |
| Posted on March 1, 2016 |
