Honestly, the Grinchings going on here have been great. It’s been a long, tiring past few years in healthcare. Seeing the efforts being made by staff to make each other laugh - during another busy time - is wonderful. I’ll have to keep an eye out for any Grinches in my office.

Thank you to Dr. Andrew Falconer and Sherri Cannon for the tour of the brand-new Barbara Crook & Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre at Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation. This facility is an important addition to QCH & I'm so happy to see that it is already supporting patients in need of this vital care.

Spending the afternoon with senior leadership delivering tea and treats to Team QCH - a long-standing holiday tradition we do every year. Our first stop: ED!

It’s busy in our Emergency Department. Please read this update below.

We are currently seeing a very high number of patients, and wait times may be longer than usual. We are currently at 113% overall occupancy, with patients in surge spaces and 31 patients admitted in our ED, waiting for a bed. #ottnews 1/3

Our Board of Directors is looking for a new member, particularly someone with expertise in indigenous reconciliation or law. If you are interested, or know someone who may be, please share this and consider applying. #ottnews #onhealth

Thank you to the students for thinking of our patients and creating these cards for them.

Congratulations Dominic for your appointment as the new President and CEO of Hôpital Montfort. I look forward to working with you and continuing our good relationship with Hôpital Montfort. Welcome back to Ottawa’s health scene - see you in July.

Our first ever Antimicrobial Steward'chip' Rounds occurred – a fun way to add more flavor to the team’s patient rounds 🌶 Our Antimicrobial Stewardship Program team brought 3 flavors along their rounds, encouraging staff to pick their favorite. The winner? Spicy Cheetos ✌️

This week we celebrate the dedication, pride, and excellence our lab team demonstrates daily and their continued contributions to patient care. Doctors rely on the medical lab test results to contribute up to 85 percent of medical decisions. Learn more: bit.ly/3KW8cPHr

An amazing story of recovery following cancer, coma and COVID. #ottnews

Today we closed our COVID Assessment Clinic after more than three years and 180,00 patients. Thank you to everyone who made this clinic possible and provided such great care. Thank you Dr. Joe Pollard and Mia VanBemmel for your leadership and commitment since Day 1.

Walked into my office this morning to find this. Pranksters enjoying my recent close call with a goose protecting her eggs outside the staff entrance.

We are blessed at QCH to have a wonderful team of nurses. I am proud of you, and I am honoured to work alongside you for more than 30 years. I’m continuously humbled by the efforts you put in to serve our community. Thank you nurses, and the role you play on this amazing QCH team

Have you or a family member recently been a patient at QCH? Apply to be part of our Patient & Family Advisory Council for September. We want diverse voices to collaborate with our healthcare teams to advance the quality of care & the patient experience: qch.on.ca/PFAC

June is Senior’s Month in Ontario and this year’s theme is “Working for Seniors.” Geriatrics is a cornerstone program at QCH. To learn more about our expertise and services, check out our blog: bit.ly/3X8s2vn #seniorsmonth #otthealthcare

Where there’s smoke, there’s....health risks for vulnerable groups. Child's #asthma death a grim reminder that wildfire🔥poses a risk, especially to kids, elders and those with chronic health conditions, by André Picard theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via Globe Opinion #COPD

Please spread the word. #ONhealth

Given the situation at the The Ottawa Hospital General campus, people coming to the QCH emergency may experience longer wait times. We thank the community for your patience and understanding.

🎉 Join our board! Applications are now open for QCH’s Board of Directors. We’re looking for people with expertise in: ➡️Law ➡️Cyber security ➡️Government relations ➡️IT and digital services ➡️Finance ⏰ Apply before January 25, 2024: qch.on.ca/BoardNominatio…