Participant Comments about the Healing Hearts Together Program The ongoing health situation is stressful enough. Now we have alleviated a lot of the extra stress that stems from communication issues...I feel as if we have broken through an impasse because we have finally asked and answered tough...
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2018: Precision Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease 2017: Inflammation in Cardiometabolic Disease 2016: Steadying the Future of Atrial Fibrillation 2015: Advances in Heart Failure Management: The Science and the Art 2014: Personalized Cardiovascular Medicine 2013: Emerging Pathways in Cardiovascular...
Ian Paterson, MD, is a cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and a professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
At the Heart Institute we strive to provide the best possible care to our patients and their families and we welcome your feedback. If you or your family has any concerns, complaints or compliments regarding the care you are receiving, we encourage you to speak to the clinical services manager of...
Patient and family-centered care is at the heart of all that we do. We strive to involve patients, family members, caregivers and the community in discussions that affect care and research at the Institute.
Being a patient at the Heart Institute can be unsettling—but it’s also safe. There is trained staff that will help with whatever patients need. Medication is brought when it’s time to take it and food meets the requirements for a heart-healthy diet. When it’s time to leave, though, it’s another...
Being a patient can be confusing and overwhelming. There can be a lot of new information to absorb at a time when patients are not feeling their best. Decisions are often necessary and the implications of those choices may not be clear. Recovery can involve following detailed instructions or making...
Dr. Thierry Mesana’s legacy as the valve surgeon at the helm of the Heart Institute lives on with significant endowment from a former patient Thierry Mesana, MD, is nearing the end of his second term as president and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The heart valve surgeon who...
A random sample of discharged patients is surveyed every two weeks to determine their level of satisfaction with the care they received and the experience they had as patients at the Heart Institute.
Our patient guides will help you understand specific heart conditions and medical procedures, as well as how to improve your heart health. Whether you are a patient, family member or caregiver, they are useful references and places to track important information.
Our research program is very patient focused. In general we have two criteria when considering starting a new project. Firstly is there an important clinical research question to be answered? Secondly does our group have the necessary experience, skills, resources and collaborations to be able to...
At the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), we are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and their families. If you have a concern or complaint about the care you or a loved one received, please follow the steps outlined below. The Patient Relations team is here to support you.
Resources for patients with rare cardiac conditions.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) believes each person is a unique individual whose nature is physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and social. Each person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of circumstance or condition.
Patient Support Groups at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Peer leaders are women who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and have a strong passion for supporting and helping other women in their recovery. Leaders must have come to terms with own cardiovascular diagnosis and be physically, emotionally and psychologically ready to help other women.
After Hope Sarfi had bypass surgery last year, she had good support from family and friends. They helped her out where they could, some learned about her condition and they listened to her concerns—everything you could want from those closest to you. But she felt something was missing. That...
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