the Ottawa Hospital

Online/New Media by rochekellyJanuary 30, 2012January 30, 2012

Saudi doctors suing U of Ottawa

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/01/30/saudi-doctors-suing-u-of-ottawa Three doctors from Saudi Arabia are suing the University of Ottawa and several of its officials for more than $100 million. The suit claims racial discrimination, conspiracy to injure, defamation, breach of contract, and negligence, among other allegations. Dr. Waleed AlGhaithy, Dr. Khalid Aba-Alkhail, and Dr. Manal Al-Saigh announced they’ve filed a […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyOctober 26, 2011October 26, 2011

Ottawa Hospital makes the grade in research: Report

The Ottawa Hospital remains Canada’s sixth leading research hospital, according to a listing of the country’s top 40 research hospitals released by RE$EARCH Infosource Wednesday. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute conducts research at TOH and was founded only 10 years ago. “We’ve had a great deal of success in recent years, not just in funding, […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyAugust 16, 2011August 16, 2011

Hospital says rape kit fix in the works

A new plan is “in the works” to hire permanent sexual assault nurse examiners at the Ottawa Hospital — replacing the on-call system — ensuring rape kits will always be available. “We owe it to our population to be there 24/7, so we’re going to put the staff in place,” said advanced practice nurse Janet […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 20, 2011August 3, 2011

Biological drug treatment gets $3.1M in funding

Trailblazing research teams in Ottawa will get provincial grants to continue scientific studies that will have a major impact on health and medicine. A project led by Dr. Michael Rudnicki at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is getting $3.1 million to develop biological drugs that stimulate the regeneration of the heart, pancreas, and muscle tissue. […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJune 29, 2011August 3, 2011

New Ottawa lab could speed up cancer treatments

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/06/29/new-ottawa-lab-could-speed-up-cancer-treatments It’s been four years since Sue Bothwell was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. “I’ve had six months of chemotherapy and I qualified right from day one for a drug called AZD2171,” said Bothwell, who lives near Perth. “I take it every morning. I’m still cancer-free.” But not everyone is so lucky […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJanuary 31, 2011August 4, 2011

Ottawa hospitals to expand MRI services

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/01/31/17106546.html Relief is on the way for more than 4,000 people on a non-urgent MRI waiting list at the Ottawa Hospital, as three area hospitals are boosting the operating hours for MRI scans. “We will be putting additional shifts on, on evenings, nights and weekends,” said Paula Doering, vice-president of clinical programs at […]