Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast

The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
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Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast

Pulse will introduce you to the patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and donors of The Ottawa Hospital. You’ll hear how they are reshaping the future of healthcare through new discoveries, expanding treatments, improving patient care, and philanthropy.

  1. JUL 2

    Helen Tang and the power of one

    Ottawa businesswoman Helen Tang knows what it means to reinvent yourself and to find your passion in life. Today, her passion includes leading with purpose, and that’s why she’s joined the Campaign to Create Tomorrow.  In our conversation, Helen discusses her connection to our hospital and how it compelled her to give back, the life lesson from her father that guides her professionally and personally, as well as her message about the power of one. (17:03)

    17 min

  2. JUN 4

    Cameron Love on reshaping the future of healthcare

    The Ottawa Hospital is taking a leadership role to reshape the future of healthcare. Hear from Cameron Love, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, as he shares the ambitious plans that will focus on 21st-century needs and innovations, looking beyond to not only care for the patient in the hospital, but also support the person in the community. (37:00)

    37 min

  3. MAY 7

    Suzanne Madore reflects on 35 years at The Ottawa Hospital

    From a front-line nurse to a leader in healthcare, Suzanne Madore reflects on her 35 years at The Ottawa Hospital. She looks back on her early days as a nurse, her first love of cancer care, and her progression into leadership. She dives into the unique role of The Ottawa Hospital, supporting its community hospital partners and the impact it has on patients. Suzanne also looks at how she will continue to help create those innovative solutions in her new role as President and CEO of Renfrew Victoria and St. Francis Memorial hospitals. And, she takes time to reflect on the mentors who helped guide her career. (30:15)

    30 min

  4. APR 2

    Chantal Theriault is kickboxing her way through Parkinson’s

    When Chantal Theriault was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease at age 37, two names came to mind — Mohammed Ali and Michael J. Fox. Despite the shocking news, she faced it head-on, relying on specialized care at The Ottawa Hospital and immersing herself in leading-edge clinical trials to help others like her. She’s also added in a little bit of humour along the way. (23:51)

    24 min

  5. MAR 5

    A conversation with Dr. Rebecca Auer

    The Ottawa Hospital is a global research powerhouse. In this conversation, Dr. Rebecca Auer, the Executive Vice-President of Research and Innovation, discusses how our hospital is recognized worldwide for its scientific discoveries. You’ll learn how the patient is at the centre of all our research and the importance of integrating research into every aspect of care at The Ottawa Hospital. We tackle biotherapeutics — an exciting and disruptive field — along with expansion plans for our Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre (BMC), and Dr. Auer has an important message about how philanthropy fuels research. (27:34)

    28 min

  6. FEB 5

    The “magnetic draw” to help Katie Skidmore get a new kidney

    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 happening, she actively searched for a living donor. Then, on September 12, 2024, Katie’s dream of getting a new kidney became a reality.   This conversation brings Katie together with her living donor, Jay Turner — who felt a “magnetic draw” to help this young woman. (34:54)

    35 min

  7. JAN 8

    Understanding depression with Dr. Andrew Greene

    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 for months or even years but there is hope. In this episode, we learn more about depression with Dr. Andrew Greene, a psychiatrist at The Ottawa Hospital. (19:42)       If you know someone who may be suffering from depression and needs help, the best place to start is by visiting your family doctor. If you don’t have access to a family doctor, you can go to AccessMHA.ca.  If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can call or text 9-8-8: where a crisis supporter will help you without judgment or go to the nearest emergency department.

    20 min

  8. 2024-12-04

    The moment that changed shooting victim Brandon Peacock’s life

    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 life. (28:19)

    28 min
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Pulse will introduce you to the patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and donors of The Ottawa Hospital. You’ll hear how they are reshaping the future of healthcare through new discoveries, expanding treatments, improving patient care, and philanthropy.

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