Episode 97: Jill Barr and the next generation of giving
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
Release Date: 05/01/2024
Episode 125: “It’s My Turn to Fight”
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
Fight for the Cure is more than a night in the ring. It’s a powerful testament to resilience, community, and the deeply personal reasons that drive ordinary people to do extraordinary things. In this episode of Pulse, fighter Eric Bellemare shares how a lifetime of family cancer experiences fuels every step of his training, while CEO Trevor Clark reflects on how this iconic Ottawa event transforms months of hard work into powerful support for cancer research. It’s a glimpse into the heart behind the punches, and the hope driving the fight forward.
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Episode 124: The long walk back
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
In this episode of Pulse, we sit down with someone who has faced moments that would shake anyone — and found a way to meet them with honesty, grit, and hope. Ziyada Callender tells us about the fear that settles into quiet moments, the people who carried her through, and how she’s turning everything she’s been through into something meaningful. It’s a candid, heartfelt conversation about resilience, gratitude, and finding your way forward one step at a time.
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Episode 123: “What if it was your dad?”
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
In this episode, Rockland’s Mathieu Chatelain shares the extraordinary story behind his mission to run 100 kilometres in 12 hours and raise $100,000 for The Campaign to Create Tomorrow. What begins as a conversation about an ultramarathon quickly becomes a deeply personal journey — from the childhood moment when The Ottawa Hospital saved his father’s life, to the emotional discovery that the surgeon who operated on his dad decades ago was sitting beside Mathieu at an Ottawa Hospital Foundation event. Mathieu tells us why he’s pushing himself beyond his limits: to inspire generosity,...
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Episode 122: "The most important part right now is talking about it."
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
Dr. Doug Manuel joins Pulse to talk about how The Ottawa Hospital is becoming a global leader in AI‑powered care — from ER decision tools to AI scribes that give clinicians more time with patients. He shares why AI’s future in healthcare is both exciting and nerve‑wracking, and why “the most important thing right now is talking about it” as Ottawa shapes a more human, more connected model of care.
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Episode 121: Mind, body, and the break that changed everything
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
In Episode 121 of Pulse, we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Fabiano — a rising researcher whose journey into psychiatry began with a broken bone and an unexpected lesson in the mind–body connection. We explore how physical trauma shaped his understanding of mental health, why exercise is emerging as a powerful treatment for depression, and how community movement can support emotional well‑being. This is a conversation about resilience, innovation, and the future of integrated care at The Ottawa Hospital.
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Episode 120: It’s not ‘if’ — it’s ‘when’
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
This episode of Pulse takes listeners behind the scenes of the partnership between the Ottawa Hospital Foundation and RBC, the presenting sponsor of our podcast. Host Melanie Adams speaks with Glenn Sheen, Regional Director of Marketing and Citizenship at RBC, about why the organization is deeply invested in community health and the future of care in Ottawa — a future that every one of us will rely on.
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Episode 119: “We can’t stand for this anymore.”
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
Danika Fleury was newly married and building a life she loved when a sudden breast cancer diagnosis — and the return of severe endometriosis symptoms — upended everything. In this episode of Pulse, we hear from Danika and Dr. Sony Singh about the groundbreaking imaging, virtual‑reality planning, and expert surgical care at The Ottawa Hospital that uncovered the true extent of her disease and helped her reclaim her life. Dr. Singh shares why he won’t stop talking about the gaps in women’s healthcare and why “we can’t stand for this anymore,” offering a powerful call for change...
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Episode 118: Ted Wagstaff's "Toughest Mudder": Inside the race to treat a rare form of lymphoma
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
When sudden, severe abdominal pain led to a diagnosis of an aggressive and rare “double‑hit” lymphoma, Ted Wagstaff found himself facing the unthinkable. Pulse follows Ted’s journey through intensive, highly personalized treatment at The Ottawa Hospital, guided by hematologist Dr. Kevin Imrie and a collaborative team determined to outpace a fast‑moving disease.
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Episode 117: A conversation with Shelley McLean
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
Melanie Adams opens her first episode as host of Pulse by welcoming a familiar face — former host Shelley McLean — for a heartfelt conversation about her many years with The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and the deeply personal experiences that connect her to the hospital. Shelley reflects on how her family’s cancer journey shaped her passion for research, why new clinical trials offer so much hope, and what excites her about the new campus development. They also explore the power of community events like Race Weekend in driving the Campaign to Create Tomorrow forward, and the many ways...
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Episode 116: A conversation with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is Head of Critical Care at The Ottawa Hospital. He's also a researcher and advocate for patients, through media interviews and his own podcast — . On top of all that, he’s a co-chair of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation's $500 million . In this conversation, Dr. K, as he’s known, takes us into the day in the life of his role at the hospital. He discusses his research and the focus on making the most out of our healthcare dollars. We also dive into this historic fundraising campaign — why it's vital to our community and his message to others to join the...
info_outlineJill Barr is a young professional who has stepped forward to help lead the next generation of philanthropy. As a childhood cancer survivor, Jill has a unique perspective on the importance of having state-of-the-art healthcare. She has raised her hand to support the Campaign to Create Tomorrow and engage others to do the same.
Listen to learn about Jill’s first introduction to The Ottawa Hospital at the age of 11 and a special memory that she holds close. You’ll also find out why she wanted to get involved in our Foundation’s Young Leaders Network and how she’ll run her first half-marathon to support TOH at Race Weekend — she’s a part of TOH Trailblazers. (18:05)