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Every day people come to The Ottawa Hospital searching for answers; and every day, our innovative research brings hope to patients and their families. Every life changed, and every life saved through compassionate care and groundbreaking work at our hospital is made possible because of you.
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Creating Tomorrow
Catastrophic injuries require novel approach by our plastic surgery team
Karen Toop was hit by a snowplow while crossing the street in January 2012. She was critically injured when she arrived at our Trauma Centre. A multi-disciplinary team was ready to care for the injuries that some only see once in their career.
Navigating a premature birth during COVID-19
Premature labour at just 25 weeks comes as a ‘complete shock’ for a young family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Olympic equestrian thankful for ‘unbelievable’ trauma care
After an incredibly rare accident on his farm in Perth, Olympic equestrian Ian Millar was rushed to The Ottawa Hospital Trauma Centre with a severe arm injury with tremendous blood loss. A skilled team was ready to provide the care he needed to get him back doing what he loves most.
Canadian armwrestling legend wins championship after arthroscopic surgery
Devon “No Limits” Larratt is a Canadian armwrestling world champion in both the left and right arms. But even champions face injury and hardships. Devon’s led him to experts at The Ottawa Hospital.
Mid-surgery decision to leave abdomen open for two days saves woman’s life
Phyllis’ life was on the line. A twist in her small intestine was causing it to die. But a surgical technique to leave her abdomen open saved her life.
Brain tumour diagnosis leads mom down unimaginable path
In 2016, Natasha Lewis was diagnosed with a brain tumour and her quality of life began to deteriorate. The Ottawa Hospital is one of the few hospitals in Canada equipped to help her.