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Pulled from a lake unresponsive, young woman makes a remarkable comeback

For almost a year, the last thing Aida Attar remembered about a trip to her friend’s cottage in August 2022, was they had stopped for snacks. The next thing she recalled was waking up in the ICU of the Civic Campus — two months later. She had been rushed to our hospital’s Trauma Centre after suffering a seizure while swimming and then drowning.

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Deloitte Canada partner team steps forward to support the Campaign to Create Tomorrow

With a goal of $1 million, members of the Deloitte partner team showed their dedication and commitment to this once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Celebrating generosity

Rare form of breast cancer prompts young bride-to-be to launch awareness campaign 

Mechelle Kulker, who has Triple Negative Breast Cancer, is raising money for cancer research at The Ottawa Hospital in the hopes of providing a future for her and others with this aggressive form of the disease.

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Celebrating Generosity

The Teron family’s connection to The Ottawa Hospital runs deep — and began a century ago

For decades, the Teron family has been reshaping our city through their philanthropy, community building, and vision for a better Ottawa. Now, with a significant gift to the Campaign to Create Tomorrow, Jean Teron is hoping to ignite a spark of giving.

It's time to rethink impossible.

We don’t believe in ‘impossible.’

For more than a decade, we’ve pushed the boundaries of healthcare, research, and innovation, and we’ve seen life-changing discoveries and new treatments that only few short years ago seemed impossible.

And we’re just getting started.

Our historic Campaign to Create Tomorrow will help transform the future of healthcare and make what seems impossible today the healthcare of tomorrow.

Your support is creating a better tomorrow.

Thanks to our donors, we’ve seen breakthroughs in research and care that once seemed unachievable become the healthcare we count on today. Take a look at the 2021-2022 Annual Impact Report to see the impact donors like you are having here in our region, and across the world.

And imagine what’s possible tomorrow — with YOU by our side.

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Jennifer Van Noort honoured by the Women’s Business Network

Jennifer Van Noort, Vice-President of Philanthropy at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation was recognized for her leadership in our community at the annual gala hosted by Women’s Business Network.