Steve Sharp’s Halloween
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I have a love for Halloween, a 40 year passion that has taken me into a quasi Thespian state of mind each year. To have a neighbourhood Halloween home is a joy. To have kids return excitedly year after year, sometimes being driven by their parents after they have moved away, does my heart wonders. Each year the house, and the actors change. The… |
| Posted on November 23, 2022 |
Patient Engagement in Action: Informed Consent in Research
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In 2017 I was scheduled to undergo heart surgery at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) and was asked to sign a consent form acknowledging that the risks associated with the surgery had been fully explained to me, and that I understood and accepted them. This notion of informed consent is an extremely powerful one in health care – and in research involving… |
| Posted on October 25, 2022 |
UOHI Cardiovascular Rehabilitation During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Using Virtual Models to Provide Best Practice Care
Bonnie Quinlan, Director, Prevention & Rehabilitation Dr. Thais Coutinho, Cardiologist, Chief, Cardiac Prevention & Rehabilitation, Chair, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre Jennifer Harris, Manager, Out-Patient Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Regional Outreach Programs Background The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the physical, mental and emotional health of all UOHI patients, families and staff. Despite this impact, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Canada and… |
| Posted on July 25, 2022 |
Using Interactive Voice Response Technology in the University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s Women’s Heart Health Clinic to Improve Patient Care and Clinical Outcomes.
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This project is being funded by the UOHI Patient Alumni: Another example of Patient Engagement in Action! Authors: Nazli Parast, RN Bonnie Quinlan, RN Dr. Thais Coutinho Dr. Amelie Paquin Description: Women with microvascular dysfunction have higher rates of myocardial infarction and death. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) disease… |
| Posted on April 27, 2022 |
ORGAMITES
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The Orgamites are a colourful team of animated organs that represent the most-donated part of the body and they’ve now arrived in Canada. Featured in films, games and learning tools, these lovable characters help kids (and their parents) to connect with and appreciate the roles of their organs, while learning about organ donation as well as how to take better care of their health,… |
| Posted on March 30, 2022 |
Get Ready for Wear Red Canada – February 13th!
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Wear Red Canada is celebrated annually across Canada on February 13th to raise awareness about women’s heart health. Events are held online and across the country to serve as a reminder for everyone in Canada, especially women, to be mindful, curious, and proactive in the management of their heart health and wellness. Did you know? Heart disease is on the rise and is the leading cause of… |
| Posted on January 26, 2022 |
UOHI Patient Alumni 35th Annual General Meeting 2021: “Behind the Mask”
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| Posted on December 16, 2021 |
PATIENT ENGAGEMENT: Looking for Patient Partners for the UOHI Obesity Guidelines Committee
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The UOHI Obesity Guideline Committee is a multi-disciplinary committee working on integrating the new Canadian Guidelines for the management of Obesity into clinical practice within the UOHI. This also includes staff education and resources. We are looking for a few patient partners who would be interested in participating in the committee to bring patient perspectives to this valuable work. The Committee meets once every… |
| Posted on December 14, 2021 |
Looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant – UOHI Patient Alumni Organization The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Patient Alumni (Alumni) works in partnership with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) to support patients by promoting heart health and best practices in patient care, research and education. Central to the Alumni’s mandate is its role as voice of the patient, a mutual support community of patients, family members,… |
| Posted on November 24, 2021 |
Join our Board
Organization The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Patient Alumni Board (PA) works in partnership with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) to support patients by promoting heart health and best practices in patient care, research and education. Central to the Alumni’s mandate is its role as voice of the patient, a mutual support community of patients, family members, caregivers, and others with an… |
| Posted on November 24, 2021 |
Frederick Boychuk
My Journey….. On April 27, 2020, at the beginning of Covid lockdowns, I was drinking my usual morning coffee when I felt my heart begin to race and bounce. As a life-long athlete and vegan, I realized right away this was not normal, so I immediately went to The Oakville Memorial Hospital Emergency. They hooked me up to a CT scan, which showed my… |
| Posted on August 23, 2021 |
Patient Engagement and the Patient Alumni: ORACLE Research Proposals 2021
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To quote the UOHI Strategic Plan, Further Together, patient engagement means that patients and health care providers share ideas and discussions about how to improve care. Patient-centered care has always been a core objective of the Heart Institute and the UOHI Patient Alumni, and is the reason that four of our Patient Alumni Board members recently had the privilege of participating in the review… |
| Posted on July 28, 2021 |
