Are You Living with Heart Disease and in a Romantic Relationship?
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Researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute have developed an innovative new program to help couples adjust to life after heart disease. |
| Posted on October 10, 2019 |
Be Mindful of Stress: An exploration of Mindfulness
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Guest Speaker: Esther Doucette, MSW Topic: Be Mindful of Stress: An exploration of Mindfulness |
| Posted on September 29, 2019 |
New Tilt Wheelchair
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A new multi-functional wheelchair has joined the fleet, to help patients with complex issues. |
| Posted on September 29, 2019 |
Are you living with Persistent or Permanent Atrial Fibrillation?
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This is a randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of different exercise programs on fitness and well being in people living with atrial fibrillation. Participants (aged 40+) will have basic health measures taken, undergo physical activity tests and complete questionnaires. |
| Posted on September 16, 2019 |
33rd Annual General Meeting
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The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) Patient Alumni Association is pleased to invite you to its 33rd Annual General Meeting and cocktail reception. |
| Posted on September 9, 2019 |
Survey – Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
Alumni members, The Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR) is currently trying to identify areas of patients’ interests and needs with regards to Cardiac Rehabilitation. For that, we invite you to participate in our survey. Your answers will help us to establish priorities and to acknowledge the needs of the cardiovascular rehabilitation programs. https://survey.concordia.ca/limesurvey/index.php/364819?lang=en The questionnaire should take about 10 minutes to… |
| Posted on July 17, 2019 |
An Epic Change for Smarter, More Efficient Health Care
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On June 1, the Ottawa Heart Institute will make the necessary switch to Epic Systems, a fully-integrated, patient-centered, electronic medical records (EMR) management tool which will help us provide smarter, more efficient, and all around better healthcare for you and your family. |
| Posted on June 24, 2019 |
Put your Heart into Tickers Cooking
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On Tuesday, May 21st, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Patient Alumni hosted its regular “Put Your Heart into Tickers” event. It was once again a sold-out event. A total of 40 guests watched as Executive Chef, Elamri Samir from Marek Foods, demonstrated how to prepare two delicious and healthy recipes. The first one featured, as an appetizer, a colorful kale salad with cranberries,… |
| Posted on June 10, 2019 |
Change is Coming to MyOttawaHeart: The Heart Institute is Transitioning to a New Patient Portal
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Thank you for making our patient portal, myOttawaHeart, an important part of how you manage your health. On June 1, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute will join The Ottawa Hospital, Hawkesbury General Hospital, Renfrew Victoria Hospital, St. Francis Memorial Hospital, and the TOH Family Health Team, in launching a new integrated electronic patient care system called Epic. With Epic, wherever you go for… |
| Posted on May 30, 2019 |
Patient Partners Needed!
If you are a patient or family member / caregiver of a patient with poor heart function and coronary artery disease, we need your help! In our April Digest, we were proud to let you know that over 3000 patient alumni members contributed to work being led by Dr. Louise Sun to better understand which outcomes, after a cardiac event, were important to patients…. |
| Posted on May 16, 2019 |
Things are about to get Epic with MyChart!
As some of you may know, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute is working hard to implement a new Health Information System (HIS) called Epic. The official launch date for Epic is June 1, 2019. Among many functionalities, Epic has its own patient portal (similar to myOttawaHeart) called MyChart. MyChart will provide patients with online access to their medical records. It enables patients to… |
| Posted on April 30, 2019 |
Report on the Ethics Board’s Activities
Report from David Brisco on the Ethics Board’s activities as the UOHI Patient Alumni’s representative One of the things that make our Heart Institute the great institution that it is, is the ongoing program of research carried out by both specialized researchers, and the medical staff of the HI. The quality of this work has advanced medical knowledge, and has directly served we patients… |
| Posted on January 20, 2019 |
