Feb 5, 2025
In the spring of 2023, Katie Skidmore was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder known as anti-GBM. It attacked her kidneys and left her critically ill. While she recovered from the disease, she was left without functioning kidneys and Katie learned to navigate her new world of being on dialysis. While that was...
Jan 8, 2025
The Ottawa Hospital’s mental health program provides early diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness.
Major depressive disorder is a mental health condition in which someone is feeling very low and not able to enjoy things the way they normally would over a prolonged period. It’s persistent and can go on...
Dec 4, 2024
Brandon Peacock was an innocent victim of a shooting in June 2020. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. After being rushed to The Ottawa Hospital Trauma Centre by ambulance with a life-threatening injury, a team of medical experts was ready. Today, Brandon’s here to share how that moment changed his...
Sep 4, 2024
Dr. Miller MacPherson is the Head of Medical Physics at The Ottawa Hospital. In this conversation, he takes us behind the scenes to better understand the radiation medicine program at The Ottawa Hospital’s Cancer Centre.
Throughout his career, he’s seen significant advancements in the technology used to treat...
Aug 7, 2024
From reflections on the Civic’s 100th to planning for the next century of care in Eastern Ontario – Tim Kluke, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, joins the 100th episode.
He looks back on how the community rallied to make the Civic a reality 100 years ago and the pride when the new hospital opened...