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When you are admitted to the hospital, it is important for the hospital staff to know your wishes for your healthcare.
At the Ottawa Heart Institute, leadership and governance are guided by Bill 39, the Ontario Legislative Assembly Act that created the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in 1999. Solid corporate policies and regulations, a sound financial framework, effective oversight, ongoing monitoring of the...
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While you are admitted, or even after you are discharged from hospital, you should feel comfortable to ask your health care provider, “Did you wash your hands?” The Heart Institute posts hand hygiene compliance rates.
Healing Hearts Together (HHT) is a relationship-education program for couples that aims to enhance couples’ relationship quality, and mental and physical health.
Find information on referring a patient, resources for your patients, professional training, clinical trials, guidelines and best practices, and more.
What you eat affects important factors that contribute to heart disease. If you have a condition such as coronary artery disease (CAD) or heart failure, healthy eating can slow the progression of your condition and help you manage it, as well as improve the health of your arteries.
The purpose of this guide is to provide information about heart failure, to outline the treatment options and to provide tips on managing your heart failure.
Check out some important topics on heart health, brought to you by our University of Ottawa Heart Institute professionals.
The Heart Healthy Living Guide was developed for people who have been diagnosed with heart disease, but the tools and information are useful for anyone.
Heart Hub - UOHI Staff Intranet
This guide provides extensive information about the transplant process. Topics include the waiting period, the transplant procedure, organ rejection, medications, infection prevention, rehabilitation and nutrition.
Heart Wise Exercise works with fitness providers in your community to develop and identify programs and classes that are appropriate for people who want to stay healthy, continue with exercise after cardiovascular rehabilitation, or who may be living with a chronic health condition.
Frequently asked questions about Heart Wise Exercise.
About The Canadian Vascular Network, University of Ottawa Heart Institute and University of Ottawa hosted the Heart-Brain Connection Summer School on August 16-18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was open to cardiovascular and brain research trainees across Canada and was designed to bring together a...
HeartWise Education
Users can follow a personalized exercise program, receive coaching tips, keep track of their progress, and access dozens of heart-healthy resources.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute's Prevention, Rehabilitation and Wellness team is hard at work developing and testing future programs to help people learn about their heart and vascular health and enable them to initiate and/or maintain heart-healthy behaviours to improve their overall quality of life.
View past webinars for patients and healthcare professionals.