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Team Heart has been raising funds for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) Foundation by participating in Ottawa Race Weekend for the past three years.  The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the biggest multi-distance race event in Canada and has the largest marathon in Canada. The event provides a wide range of options for any skill level – from a 2km walk with your family…

  Throughout this pandemic, on-site staff at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute have demonstrated their dedication and commitment to their work.  With every day, there may be a new procedure that has evolved or needs may have changed to keep patients safe and to keep delivering necessary procedures and surgeries.  Their perseverance is exceptional. To thank them for their exceptional service, the Patient…

There’s plenty to be concerned about these days, and it can be difficult to stay calm and hopeful when dealing with the challenges many of us are facing personally as well as the daily news about the COVID-19 pandemic. That said, it can be uplifting to see how members of our community near and far are coming together in incredible ways – whether it’s…

COVID-19 is affecting core aspects of people’s lives in a unique manner. Researchers want to understand the impacts of these changes and determine what helps people cope. The survey asks about your current living / work situation, your physical and mental well-being and how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting your life. The survey takes between 20 and 65 minutes to complete. You are invited…

Most of us are spending a lot more time at home these days, practicing social distancing and/or self-isolation to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. The restrictions being imposed by this pandemic mean that our normal routines and activities may have been disrupted, and it can take some time to adjust to this new reality. Luckily, there are many online resources to help…

Words cannot adequately express our appreciation for the dedication and commitment of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) staff through these unprecedented times.  As the context of this pandemic unfolds around us, you have persevered with the daily work of the hospital and responded to the ever-evolving circumstances with resilience and courage.  As most of us know, while those who can do so…

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) Patient Alumni is working closely with the Heart Institute senior management to keep all its members (patients, family members, relatives, friends and caregivers) informed of all developments with regards to the impact of COVID-19 at the Heart Institute.