February is Heart Month
Celebrate Wear Red Canada on February 13th!
Steve Sharp’s Halloween
Patient Engagement in Action: Informed Consent in Research
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.
ORGAMITES
Get Ready for Wear Red Canada – February 13th!
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
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 |