On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast

News and stories from The Ottawa Hospital! Learn about health care and health-related topics from experts at one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals.

Kidney care with Janet Graham and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski 07/23/2024

Kidney care with Janet Graham and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski Kidney disease is a major health problem that affects around 4 million Canadians and 11 – 13 per cent of the population globally. Dialysis is an essential treatment that helps them maintain a quality of life – literally making the difference between life or death. The Ottawa Hospital has one of the largest renal programs in Canada, with more than 900 patients receiving dialysis treatment. Janet Graham, the Regional Director of Nephrology, and Dr. Jolanta Karpinski, Division Head of Nephrology at The Ottawa Hospital, talk to us about kidney health, what nephrology looks like at The Ottawa Hospital, and how we’re planning for the future of renal care. On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital. Follow The Ottawa Hospital: Twitter: @OttawaHospital Instagram: @OttawaHospital Facebook.com/OttawaHospital /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/32263052

How to get the most out of your doctor's appointment with Dr. Erin Keely and Alicia Hilderley 10/26/2022

How to get the most out of your doctor's appointment with Dr. Erin Keely and Alicia Hilderley It's normal to get nervous before a doctor's appointment. Talking about personal health situations can be difficult. But it doesn't need to be. Dr. Erin Keely and Alicia Hilderley share their experiences with preparing for these meetings, and share tips on how to get the most out of appointments with your doctor. On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital. Follow The Ottawa Hospital: Twitter: @OttawaHospital Instagram: @OttawaHospital Facebook.com/OttawaHospital Music: Bensound Sci-fi /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/24809169

Dr. Gonzalo Alvarez on Tuberculosis 04/29/2022

Dr. Gonzalo Alvarez on Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) was once one of the most common and deadliest infectious diseases in the world. Even to this day, it still impacts millions of people, with over 10 million new cases, and approximately 1.3 million deaths each year. is a Respirologist and Scientist at The Ottawa Hospital. Much of his work is focused on TB research among Canadian Inuit and in new Canadians. He is currently leading the Taima TB program of research. Taima (means stop in Inuktitut) TB is a group of research projects aimed at helping Inuit in Canada stop the transmission of TB in their communities. In this episode, he discusses some of his most recent research in TB, what is known about the illness, and why it impacts certain populations. On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast features stories of care, innovation and compassion in health care, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/22955660

Body esteem and the COVID-19 pandemic 02/16/2022

Body esteem and the COVID-19 pandemic While everyone has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic from a different situation, many of us have had one thing in common: weight fluctuation. While for some it was a minor change, for others it has had a serious impact on their self-esteem. Psychology Resident Healey Gardiner talks about weight fluctuation during the COVID-19 pandemic, its potential impacts on someone’s self-esteem, and how to cope with the added stress of the pandemic. On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast will feature stories of care, innovation and compassion, all happening right here at The Ottawa Hospital. Follow The Ottawa Hospital: Twitter: @OttawaHospital Instagram: @OttawaHospital Facebook.com/OttawaHospital Music: Bensound Sci-fi /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/22158644

First anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccine: Memories of a historic day 12/14/2021

First anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccine: Memories of a historic day On December 15, 2020, The Ottawa Hospital administered the very first COVID-19 vaccinations in Ottawa. The day is still vivid in the minds of the health-care workers both on the front lines and behind the scenes who worked tirelessly to make this milestone a success. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/21486368

Cameron Love on COVID-19 and the future of health care 09/20/2021

Cameron Love on COVID-19 and the future of health care President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Cameron Love talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the health-care system long-term, what we might expect this fall, and the future of health care. Also, how can we apply the lessons of the pandemic to future health-care facilities like the New Civic Development? /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/20538806

Sexual assault and intimate partner violence - Interview with Dr. Kari Sampsel and Dr. Katherine Muldoon 08/04/2021

Sexual assault and intimate partner violence - Interview with Dr. Kari Sampsel and Dr. Katherine Muldoon CW: sexual assault /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/20035871

What is moral distress? 05/10/2021

What is moral distress? Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is a popular and important topic of conversation. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/19047230

Opening the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, Part 2 03/23/2021

Opening the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, Part 2 In Part 2 of our podcast series on the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, you’ll hear from experts at The Ottawa Hospital and regional partners on what it was like in the days leading up to opening the site, including emergency management, IT, nurses and leaders, as well as Ottawa Public Health Communications and CHEO. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/18441896

Opening the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, Part 1 03/10/2021

Opening the COVID-19 Brewer Assessment Centre, Part 1 On March 11, 2020 Ottawa confirmed its first case of COVID-19, and the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/18270602

Cameron Love on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and what rising cases could mean for The Ottawa Hospital 01/19/2021

Cameron Love on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and what rising cases could mean for The Ottawa Hospital Cameron Love, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, talks about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout here in Ottawa, what it was like to witness the first vaccine administered at The Ottawa Hospital, and how the hospital is managing capacity during the most recent increase in cases. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/17610149

How to maintain your mental health during COVID-19 12/01/2020

How to maintain your mental health during COVID-19 Our mental health has been challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are experiencing cognitive struggles like trouble concentrating, or difficulty with the most basic tasks. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/17023241

Cameron Love on becoming President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital... during a global pandemic 10/09/2020

Cameron Love on becoming President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital... during a global pandemic In January of 2020, The Ottawa Hospital announced that Cameron Love would be stepping in as President and CEO in June of this year. No one could have predicted how much the world would change in that time. Cameron Love shares his experience of stepping into the new role during a global pandemic, and leading the Ottawa region through the COVID-19 response. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/16335767

Healthy Conversations: Racism in Health Care 08/10/2020

Healthy Conversations: Racism in Health Care The Ottawa Hospital does not exist in a vacuum - it is a microcosm of the greater community. The events that affect our community, our employees and our patients have a direct effect on the hospital. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/15552617

Dr. Jack Kitts on retirement, his career and the future of health care 06/24/2020

Dr. Jack Kitts on retirement, his career and the future of health care Before Dr. Jack Kitts officially retires, he discusses his time as President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, how the hospital’s vision came to be, and how he almost didn’t go to university. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/14951477

Medical Assistance in Dying 01/20/2020

Medical Assistance in Dying As the government launches public consultations on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), we take an in-depth look at what MAiD looks like for care providers at The Ottawa Hospital, and the questions that still remain. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/12816980

Episode 6: What is malnutrition? 07/10/2019

Episode 6: What is malnutrition? Clinical Dietitian Sophie Wannamaker joins to discuss how The Ottawa Hospital treats and recognizes malnutrition, and what can cause it in patients. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/10469981

Episode 5: Mental health in health-care workers 05/09/2019

Episode 5: Mental health in health-care workers In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jocelyne McKenna about her experience with mental illness, and the challenge of caring for your own mental health, when your job is to care for others. Dr. Kerri Ritchie also joins to talk about maintaining mental health in high-stress environments. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/9718736

Adapting in times of change 02/28/2019

Adapting in times of change Get all the latest news and stories from around the hospital with On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast. In the latest episode, three psychologists share their experiences dealing with life changes, and share tips on how to manage stress and maintain mental wellness during life changes. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/8822699

Nellie the Therapy Dog 12/12/2018

Nellie the Therapy Dog Claire Laroche talks about her therapy dog Nellie, and how pet therapy can help patients, including one patient in particular, who formed a strong bond with Nellie while at The Ottawa Hospital. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/7890059

Episode 2: Unexpected Connections 10/25/2018

Episode 2: Unexpected Connections Linda Wood is a volunteer at The Ottawa Hospital. She and her husband formed a strong bond with a young couple, that stretched beyond the walls of the hospital. Linda shares her story in the latest episode! /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/7315664

Episode 1: Welcome to On Call 09/06/2018

Episode 1: Welcome to On Call Welcome to On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast, where we bring you stories from around the hospital, news that you need to know, and exciting breakthroughs in the world of medical research. /episode/index/show/theottawahospital/id/7014292

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