Cyclist hit, trapped by truck near Ottawa Hospital’s Civic Campus: paramedics
A cyclist suffered critical injuries to her chest, abdomen and legs after a truck hit and trapped her on Tuesday morning. Continue reading
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Founder of world-renowned University of Ottawa Heart Institute dies at 83
Dr. Wilbert Keon founded the institute in 1976 and served as CEO of the organization until his retirement in 2004. Continue reading
More Ontario women using cannabis while pregnant despite warnings
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Cannabis use in pregnancy has increased since 2012, new research published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health has found, a trend that is expected to continue now that recreational cannabis is legal across Canada. Continue reading
Police charge Ottawa Hospital employee with voyeurism
Ottawa police say the 26-year-old man was seen “taking pictures or video” of a woman in a change room at the Ottawa Hospital’s campus on Smyth Road earlier this week. Continue reading
Members of Defence Department among injured in Ottawa bus crash, defence minister says
“I’m aware that members of our Defence Team sustained injuries, and will be monitoring the situation,” Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan said. Continue reading
Third child this year admitted to CHEO with AFM
According to a CHEO spokesperson, the child was admitted upon arrival. The boy, a toddler, had been experiencing mild paralysis in one of his arms. Continue reading
Cyclist in hospital with serious injuries after falling off bike, hitting truck
A woman in her 60s was taken to the local trauma centre with serious injuries late Thursday morning after she fell off her bike on O’Connor Street downtown and hit a moving truck, Ottawa paramedics said. Continue reading
Ottawa doctor walks away from top hospital job, passes up retirement to continue work with homeless
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
At 66, Turnbull could have retired a year ago, instead, as of January, he’ll walk away from a half a million dollar annual salary as the Ottawa Hospital’s chief of staff in order to spend more time taking care of the people that society has forgotten. Continue reading
Ottawa Hospital apologizes after patient told to lie on ER floor, former nurse calls it ‘demeaning’
A former nurse said she’s angered after hearing a patient in pain was told by an Ottawa hospital staff member to lay on the floor when he asked for a bed. Continue reading
Ottawa researchers target ‘exercise’ protein to help people with right-side heart failure
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Researchers say the findings are so promising, there’s hope the research will be ready for clinical trials with human patients within three to four years. Continue reading