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QCH was recently featured in the Ontario Hospital Association Older Adult Care Issue, highlighting our #Geriatric #Interdisciplinary Skills Day, held back in March.
Read more about the importance of this skills day and advancing care for older adults: www.oha.com/.../advancin....
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This World Mental Health Day, we take this opportunity to recognize the incredible work being done by our mental health teams across both Outpatient and Inpatient services. Read more in our recent blog: www.qchblog.com/news/2025/10...
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News Release Ottawa Public Health (OPH), CHEO, and local birthing hospitals – including The Ottawa Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, and Queensway Carleton Hospital – are urging parents to immunize eligible infants and high-risk children against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall.
The RSV immunization is now available for eligible infants and high-risk children.
Learn more and read the full news release: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
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Did you know women aged 40+ in Ontario can now self-refer for their yearly #mammogram, no doctor's referral needed? A mammogram takes just 10 minutes and early detection saves lives.
October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month. 💗 Book your appointment at QCH: 613-721-4711 ext. 3
QCH in the #News: Interested in becoming a #volunteer in our Emergency Department? One of our Clinical Managers and a volunteer, joined CTV Morning Live Ottawa to talk all about this new volunteer role. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...
Volunteer information: www.qch.on.ca/BecomingVolu...
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The Wabano Centre for Indigenous Health & QCH are excited to announce a new partnership agreement to strengthen collaboration & support Indigenous health equity & culturally safe care for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, & urban Indigenous communities in Ottawa.
🔗: www.qch.on.ca/newsroom?new...
Environmental Services is hard at work doing a thorough clean in the unit. Fans are in operation to further clean the air and Occupational Health and Safety is doing frequent checks of air quality.
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Laboring moms can continue to come to the unit’s triage for assessment. Unfortunately, scheduled C-sections and appointments for the afternoon are being rebooked.
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An electrical plug in our Childbirth Unit caught fire and a Code Red was called. A nurse quickly swooped in and extinguished the fire, and all our patients and staff are safe. (A huge call out to nurses on Nursing Week – they truly do it all — even firefighting!)
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QCH hosted @canadanurses.bsky.social Pres. Kimberly LeBlanc to kick off #NationalNursingWeek & celebrate leadership in skin & wound care, led by Andrea Trainor. As an APN in the specialized field, Andrea’s commitment to excellence has garnered national recognition.
🔗: www.qch.on.ca/newsroom?new...
Ottawa has officially seen its first cases of #measles. QCH Infectious Disease expert Dr. Greg Rose shares what you need to know: youtu.be/kdqngu1ylu4
🔗 More information and resources: www.qch.on.ca/newsroom?new...
🔗 Ottawa Public Health’s PSA: www.ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
#Ottawa #OttNews
NHL Playoff Fever Friday! Check out some of the jerseys we spotted today around Queensway Carleton Hospital 👀
#GoSensGo! #Ottawa @senators.bsky.social
Dr. Simms, an ER Psychiatrist at QCH, spoke to @vulture.com about @streamonmax.bsky.social #ThePitt.
"The Pitt gets so much accurate that it feels like a missed opportunity to represent mental-health care in a way that really emulates the standard of care."
🔗: www.qchblog.com/news/2025/4/...
Elaine is an RPN on D4 & has worked at QCH for 18 years.
“My favorite part about working here is I never know what the day is going to entail. Every shift is different from one day to the next & I really like helping people get better.”
Read more at www.qchblog.com/news/2025/4/...
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Thank you for your kind words! 💙
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Would you like to lend a helping hand? Become a part of QCH’s incredible volunteer team today!
🔗 Submit your application at qch.on.ca/Volunteers
March is Pharmacy Appreciation Month! 💊
Our incredible Pharmacy Team is behind every medication given to patients! From verifying orders to restocking 20,000 meds a week!
Shoutout to our 51 Pharmacy Techs & 20 Pharmacists who make it all happen. We appreciate you! ❤️
QCH hosted a Geriatric Interdisciplinary Skills Day! 20 different skills stations where staff could learn more about QCH’s integrated geriatric patient care continuum – from ED assessment, to admission, transition, discharge, and outpatient services.
Read more: www.qchblog.com/news/2025/3/...
AMAZING hospital. Well beyond expectations on patient care, all the way around. Everyone we interacted with was professional, helpful and went beyond call of duty. From the front desk, to nurses & doctor, for a day surgery. Congrats, amazed the whole crew is singing from the same quality handbook.
18.03.2025 18:41 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0We’re so glad to hear, @middleinfield.bsky.social! Thanks for sharing your experience 🙌
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Whether you're a patient or visitor, our goal is to make your time at QCH as pleasant as possible.
To help us provide the best care, please remember to:
✔️ Bring your health card.
✔️ Bring a list of your current medications.
❌ Avoid wearing scented products or bringing highly scented flowers.
