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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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...

NHL Playoff Fever Friday! Check out some of the jerseys we spotted today around Queensway Carleton Hospital 👀
 
#GoSensGo! #Ottawa @senators.bsky.social

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/...

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.