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May 08, 2013 - Nurses Week: Heart Institute introduces innovative communication system for clinical staff
Ottawa, May 8, 2013 – The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is currently introducing a new state-of-the-art communications system, the Vocera system provided by IBM for healthcare organizations. With over 600 nurses and clinical staff, and 80,000 visits every year, this new system will enable UOHI’s teams to communicate together more efficiently and therefore maintain high patient care standards.
March 07, 2013 - Message to the Community: Heart Institute warns against fraudulent CPR courses in Ottawa
March 03, 2013 - Heart Institute Telethon raises $6.6 million and receives significant contribution
February 25, 2013 - Dr. Marc Ruel to be recognized during tonight’s Ottawa Senators game
December 13, 2012 - Unprecedented Year for the Ottawa Heart Institute
December 06, 2012 - Heart Institute names renowned surgeon as head of cardiac surgery division
December 03, 2012 - Largest genetic coronary artery disease study to date shows hard evidence of the link between inflammation and heart disease
November 27, 2012 - Heart Institute Reaches Milestone: Performs 500th Heart Transplant
October 29, 2012 - Reducing Radiation: Heart Institute Model Shows Hope for New Standards in Canada
October 26, 2012 - Integrated Diabetes Management Program Provides Rapid Improvements in Patient Care
October 25, 2012 - Ottawa’s expertise showcased and recognized at 2012 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress
October 03, 2012 - Innovative New Defibrillator Offers Alternative for Regulating Heart beat
September 21, 2012 - Heart Institute tops patient satisfaction rates in Ontario
September 07, 2012 - Heart Institute launches new magazine aimed at healthy heart lifestyles
June 07, 2012 - Caring for over 1 million hearts in our region: Heart Institute celebrates extraordinary staff
June 01, 2012 - World-renowned researcher to lead Heart Institute research enterprise
April 03, 2012 - Heart Institute named among top research powerhouses in the world
March 29, 2012 - World’s first bedside genetic test gets green light by prestigious medical publication
March 04, 2012 - $6.1 million raised to fight heart disease at 21st University of Ottawa Heart Institute telethon
January 20, 2012 - Heart Institute underscores importance of smoking cessation and provides counsel to smokers trying to quit