University of Ottawa Heart Institute

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 rochekellyAugust 24, 2011August 24, 2011

Major expansion for Ottawa Heart Institute

SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/08/24/major-expansion-for-ottawa-heart-institute For the last two years, Cornwall resident Terry Hamilton has been visiting the University of Ottawa Heart Institute every two months. “I had a corroded artery cleaned out when I had a stroke. It left this scar here,” he said, pointing at his neck. “I’ve had a stent put in my heart […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyApril 20, 2011August 4, 2011

Health bigwigs paid too much: MPP

Highly paid local bureaucrats are sucking up too much in provincial health-care dollars, an Ottawa MPP says. Each of the 14 health networks across Ontario spent more than $1 million on executive salaries, according to Lisa MacLeod, Conservative MPP for Nepean-Carleton. The number of executives in the Ottawa-area Champlain Local Health Integration Network earning more […]