Our hospital has played a significant leadership role in our region's response to COVID-19.

One year into the pandemic, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Cameron Love reflects on the challenges, the silver linings, and the signs of hope that are emerging. 

Vanessa Large, Cindy McCambley, and Leah Mills share their stories from the frontlines of the pandemic. Hear their candid accounts about fears of the unknown, the long-haul exhaustion, and the pride of caring for their patients during these unprecedented times. 

The Ottawa Hospital saved Kimberly Mountain’s life after the discovery of a cancerous brain tumour. Today, she’s confident if the cancer comes back, The Ottawa Hospital will be ready to save her again. Hear Kimberly's story. 

Bryde Fresque needed a skilled team and a complex surgery to come up with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma – a rare tumour that left his future uncertain.  

Guests:

- Bryde Fresque, patient - Dr. Carolyn Nessim, a surgical oncologist and clinician investigator at The Ottawa Hospital  

Bushra Saeed-Khan was just eight weeks into what was to be a year-long tour in Afghanistan in 2009 when her light armoured vehicle hit an IED. What followed was a long journey from trauma to healing. 

Guests:

- Bushra Saeed-Khan

- Dr. Nancy Dudek, Medical Director of the Amputee Program

Take a glimpse inside the life of the people caring for patients at the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Centre.  Dr. Maher Matar, a trauma surgeon, discusses the highly-skilled team that comes together each time trauma patients come through our doors.  

In 2020, our community rallied to support The Ottawa Hospital in an unprecedented way. Tim Kluke, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, reflects on how, together, our hospital and community took on COVID-19 and his message of thanks.

It's been ten months since COVID-19 arrived in our region. In this episode, we take you back to the frontlines to hear two different stories of care at The Ottawa Hospital.

Guests:

- Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, ICU and palliative care physician

- Julie Renaud, Director, Cancer Care Program 

Fran Cosper shares his story of fierce determination after being diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome - which would leave him completely paralyzed. It would be a healthcare team at our Rehabilitation Centre that would help him learn to walk again. 

Meet David Cook, the 2020 recipient of the Worton Researcher in Training Award. Find out how his love of music turned into a love for research.