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Welcome to Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation. Ranked a top hospital in Canada by Newsweek and a top employer by Forbes.

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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
After two months in our ICU fighting COVID-19, Khalid went home today. He won. The first thing he’s doing once home? Hugging his daughter. Khalid, we salute you. 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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QCH has a new way to efficiently test for possible COVID-19 cases. A drive through in front of ED will minimize wait times for patients who have been directed by @ottawahealth to come to hospital for screening for COVID-19 — and help keep Emergency for emergencies. #ottnews
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
2 days. 50+ people. 11 different services. 2750 patients seen. Thank you doesn't begin to cover it - this is collaboration at its finest! We couldn't do it without you. And a huge thank you to our community for their patience today! We're all in this together 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Meet Kim, Irene and Robyn, Immunizers at our Vaccine Clinic - and all former QCH staff who came back out of retirement to help vaccinate our community. Collectively, they have over 100 years of nursing experience working at QCH! Thank you ladies for helping us keep Ottawa safe!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Meet some of the ACE unit staff: skilled, caring healthcare professionals helping patients in isolation for respiratory illness. They have been unbelievable - adaptable, and committed to the care of their patients (they are standing 6ft apart, we promise!) Thank you team! 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
This morning our ED received a wonderful surprise: Ottawa's first responders drove through our ED, lights & sirens & horns blazing, showing their support for our staff. Positive, emotional, amazing. 🚨🚒🚔 Frontline workers supporting frontline workers. Thank you💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Hey Ottawa, It’s been one week since schools re-opened, and in one more week Ontario will further open up. People have asked us how QCH is holding up, so today we are providing a glimpse of the good, the bad, and the ugly. A snapshot of a day-in-the-life-of-QCH.🧵 1/14 #ottnews
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
We have good news! Yesterday we celebrated the first time since March 13 to have no cases of COVID-19 at QCH. We liked it so much, we decided to celebrate it again today – making this the second day in a row. ICU & ACE (who saw most admitted patients) were happy to raise a cheer.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Hey Ottawa, we’ve got news: QCH doesn’t have any active COVID-19 cases. We’re COVID-free! It’s great news – it's a good sign and a moment to celebrate, especially considering all the efforts of not only our team but everything you’ve been doing to stay safe. It’s working. (1/4)
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Meet Ralph Field, a patient admitted to our ICU three weeks ago for #COVID19 . We are proud to say that this is Ralph’s COVID success story. After two weeks on a ventilator in our ICU, Ralph is home and healthy. “I won. I’m home.” From all of us at QCH – CONGRATULATIONS! 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Good news: QCH has completed preparations for our COVID-19 vaccination clinic - and we're on standby to open it to support the regional vaccination rollout when supply is available:
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Just opened 2-day drive-thru COVID test pop-up @CdnTireCtr . Today 12:30-6 pm, for those 2 years & older. BIG tks to paramedic partners @renctyparamedics , Cornwall, @DurhamParamedic , @HaliburtonMedic , Hastings Prince Edward, Kawartha, @LanarkMedic , @LGparamedics , Prescott-Russell
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Today @tomlinsongroup donated 1000 N95 masks to help all of our frontline workers. The smiles on the faces of our staff show how grateful we are for acts of kindness like this. 💙 Thanks Tomlinson!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Our Cardiopulmonary team makes us feel like dancing! Something to brighten up your day on this snowy Wednesday 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Please spread the message: Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives. We can do this, Ottawa.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Hey teachers! From our frontline to yours: you got this! - Love, QCH 💙 @OCDSB @OttCatholicSB @ecolecatholique @Ottawacepeo
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Sheila, you're a rockstar! ⭐️ Another retired QCH nurse, Sheila came back to help vaccinate our community. Thank you, Sheila! PS. If you're eligible for the vaccine, please go get it! QCH's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic can be found on the provisional booking site. #VaccinesWork
@EShouldice
Elizabeth Shouldice
3 years
This rockstar, retired emerg nurse and personal hero of mine just did her 1000th CoVID vaccination at the QCH vaccination clinic. Sheila Armitage, you are a star! ⭐️ @QCHOttawa
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Newsweek has named QCH the #1 hospital in Ottawa! We’re so thrilled we could hug someone. Since we can’t right now, we’ll settle for a virtual high-five – and a huge thank you to our community and Team QCH for being amazing. Thank you! 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
A GIGANTIC thank you to our phenomenal EVS staff who have been working so hard to ensure every single person who comes to @QCHOttawa enters a clean and safe area. Thank you for everything you do - you are superstars! 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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"On a terrible day like today, when you feel like you just can’t win, it’s these small moments of compassion and kindness demonstrated by the amazing humans we have the pleasure to work with that keep us coming back, despite it all." Read @OttawaCitizen :
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Odelia Scher, a nurse at QCH, has spent the last week working in our COVID-19 ICU: she's one of many nurses who have been brought into other units to help with COVID-19. Odelia spoke to @ctvottawa about what it's like to be redeployed during wave 3:
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
@OttawaHealth So, technically, since this is a message from OPH about being #COVIDWise , are we allowed to refer to it when citing the guidelines? Asking for a very excited comms/COVID team.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
So, our Emergency Department is quite busy. Why? Let’s chat. Over the past week, our ED has been seeing an increase of patients. Patients are presenting with a higher acuity – meaning they’re sicker and require more care from the team. 1/6
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Congratulations to Mark and Tara Borowiecki on their beautiful baby boy Miles!💙 Miles was born here at QCH yesterday - happy belated birthday, little one! We wish you the best, from our Childbirth team and all of us at QCH.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
This sign showed up at one of our staff entrances this week 💙 Thank you for the positivity🌈 #WeAreInThisTogether
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Things that are good for your health if you do them for more than 20 seconds: - Hugs - Deep breathing exercises - Watching videos of baby goats - Washing your hands
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Our vaccine clinic has officially given over 50,000 vaccines to our community! That’s 50,772 moments of excitement and hope - and a lot of smiles. Thank you to our vaccine clinic team and to everyone lining up to get their shot. One step closer to #CommunityImmunity
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
It's a good day: we administered our first kid’s doses at QCH to plenty of excitement, some (happy) tears and lots of smiles 💙   Thank you Sam, 9, and Noah, 6, kids of our very own ED physician Dr. Shouldice, for getting your vaccine!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Our turn: May we please get two followers to re-post this tweet? We're trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening. #SuicidePrevention Canada # 1-800-273-8255 @DistressCentreO : 613-238-3311 Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
As a hospital, as a health system & as a community, we need to look at what we’re doing today in the face of COVID - and also look ahead to how we can recover, adapt, rebuild and restore. There's lots happening today, but let’s keep looking with hope to the future. -QCH 14/14
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
A big thanks also goes out to @Senators for loaning us @CdnTireCtr . What a big, wonderful community, tackling this together
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Just opened 2-day drive-thru COVID test pop-up @CdnTireCtr . Today 12:30-6 pm, for those 2 years & older. BIG tks to paramedic partners @renctyparamedics , Cornwall, @DurhamParamedic , @HaliburtonMedic , Hastings Prince Edward, Kawartha, @LanarkMedic , @LGparamedics , Prescott-Russell
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Our ICU has been collecting every single thank you card from their patients over the past year and creating a wall full of your thank yous, right near their staff entrance - something to brighten their shift from the moment they walk in.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
QCH Physicians, Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians teamed up with @OttawaHealth and gave 100 residents at Robertson House their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday! We're proud to do our part to vaccinate high-risk retirement homes in Ottawa and keep our community safe.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
It's been a day, a week, a year. It's been a lot & we all know it. People are burnt out, understandably so. It takes 2 seconds to be kind to someone. It'll make their day a bit brighter. So say the compliment. Send the nice email. Be kind. We all need it. #SpreadKindnessNotCOVID
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
6 years
“A steady, guiding hand, and deeply devoted leader.” -- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved President & CEO, Tom Schonberg. He was 64 years old. A full statement will follow later today.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
QCH will be implementing mandatory vaccination for everyone who works at QCH. Today’s additional step will provide some peace of mind to patients and families and help ensure we are using every available tool to keep them safe. Read more:
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Hey @MichaelBuble , It’s Beautiful Day at @QCHOttawa ! Our frontline workers are Feeling Good as we hand out cans of @bublywater while playing your music to show our appreciation! Although we Haven’t Met You Yet, will you give us a RT in honour of our QCH frontline workers? ❤️
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Alan has been in our ICU for 170 days, so the team has gotten to know him quite well - like the fact that he's a huge @Senators fan. Last night, our ICU team surprised Alan and his wife with tickets to the game 💙 Read the @ctvottawa story:
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Violence & aggression towards our team will not be tolerated. They don't deserve the threats & verbal abuse they've received. Healthcare workers are human, no matter how many times they’re seen as heroes: they’re exhausted too. Please treat them with the respect they deserve.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Violence and aggression towards healthcare workers has been steadily rising. They chose their jobs because they want to care for people. Please treat them with respect. They notice every kind gesture and grateful word. Your words of support, they matter. 12/14
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
The West COVID-19 Care Clinic has been open for 100 days today! Since it opened in April, the Care Clinic has seen over 25k people, with a record-breaking 440 patients seen in one day. Thank you to the staff & physicians from QCH & community physicians who operate the clinic.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Our first shipment of vaccines have arrived at QCH!
@QCHPresident
Dr. Andrew Falconer
4 years
The vaccines arrived at @QCHOttawa and our vaccination clinic opens tomorrow — coincidentally one year from the day that COVID arrived in Ottawa hospitals. It has been a hard year, but seeing the vaccines filled me with hope and excitement for the future #ottnews
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
We know the current situation can be stressful. People are in different boats, but we all need a little more kindness in our lives. Thank you for your understanding. - QCH 6/6
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
C4 has been spending the last 2 weeks gearing up to become our next COVID unit. They’ve been learning from their colleagues on ACE, ED & ICU. And we must say, they certainly look ready! Loving those shirts 💪 Thank you team! 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Our team of QCH Physicians, Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians went out again today to give the first round of vaccinations to 70 residents from The Courtyards. Thank you to everyone involved - we're grateful for your commitment to caring for our community, team!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Hi Ottawa. Please read this and think of the patients, their families and loved ones, and the staff members at hospitals today who are caring for those individuals. Thank you.
@OttawaHospital
The Ottawa Hospital
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We are aware of the planned protests taking place outside of hospitals today. This is very concerning to all health-care workers and patients. Please take a moment to read a brief thread. 1/7
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
At 29 years old, Khalid Eldali almost died from COVID-19. He’s been in our ICU for over two months. This is his story, told by @KatieGriffinCTV :
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Ottawa’s West COVID-19 Care Centre is opening Monday, April 6 at 9 am, at the D A Moodie School in Bells Corners. This Care Clinic - operated by QCH, in partnership with OPH & community physicians - will help treat patients with fever & respiratory symptoms related to COVID-19.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
A thank you card came to QCH & a line stuck out: “I need you to know there are so many of us following the advice... We may not be as vocal or as visible, but we are here.” Some people need that reminder right now – especially other healthcare workers who may need to hear it.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Hi, Ottawa. Just a reminder: our Emergency Department is always open when you are in need of care. We're here for you. Unrelated: we redecorated our ED's temporary entrance. There may or may not be memes inside. #QCHStrong #StrongerTogether
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
To address temporary staff shortages, we will need to slow down some services, including Amb Care, endo/cysto, therapeutic. We will re-evaluate surgeries on Monday. Our apologies to those it impacts. Please know, the team is working hard.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Spartacat came to visit the kids (& the adults let's be honest) today! Showed the how to wear a mask & provided lots of laughter - look at him goofing off. Thanks Spartacat!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
The system worked effectively to safely manage the situation. The patient contacted Public Health who recommended she come to QCH for testing. She was seen in our ED using full precautions, so there is no risk to staff or patients. And she was discharged home for self-isolation.
@OttawaHealth
Ottawa Public Health
5 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: Ottawa Public Health has become aware of a second confirmed case of #COVID19 in Ottawa. This case is unrelated to the first case confirmed on March 11. Learn more:
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Our QCH Vaccination strike team spent the weekend at 4 retirement homes with our @OttawaHealth partners, administering the first dose of the Moderna vaccine to residents. Thank you to those involved - and to the residents for being so welcoming!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
To all of the nurses at QCH (& across the city): thank you. Thank you for the exceptional work you do every single day, for caring for your patients and each other, and for the incredible resilience you have shown. This #NursesWeek2021 we celebrate each and every one of you. 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Thank you for this lovely donation! Baby monitors are such an important part of taking care of patients who are in isolation and being safe, while still ensuring our staff can connect with their patients.
@conquercovid19
🇨🇦 Conquer COVID-19 🇨🇦
5 years
Big thank you to @ToysRUs and @babiesruscanada who donated 10 baby monitors to @QCHOttawa yesterday. Frontline healthcare workers like Dr. Hassan Sannoufi will use these monitors to care for patients in isolation. This is what being Canadian is all about. #conquercovid19
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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@YoniFreedhoff @OttawaHealth @VeraEtches @OttawaHospital @hopitalmontfort @CHEO Today, QCH has 75 admitted patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. 4 are in the ICU for care.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
It’s a challenge felt by all hospitals. Staff are exhausted. They’re humans and, while they’re talked about as heroes, they don’t actually have superpowers. 10/14
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
6 years
QCH received 8 patients last night from the collision at Westboro Station. 7 had minor injuries and were discharged from Emerg last night and 1 patient was admitted, in serious but stable condition. Our thoughts today are with all of those affected. #Ottnews
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Every single time you make the decision to stay safe? That matters too. You’re protecting yourself, your loved ones and avoiding a potential hospital stay. (You know the guidelines so we won’t repeat them). And please take care of your mental health. It’s just as important. 13/14
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
6 years
A special thank you tonight goes out to all the hydro workers, police, firefighters and paramedics who are working hard to help people affected by the storm.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
A short video of this touching tribute - we're still filled with gratitude thinking about it. Thank you for all that you do to keep our city safe! 💙
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Our COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic officially opened today: Maria Paulina Cortes, a Medical Office Assistant from Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, was the first person to get the vaccine at our clinic. More information on the QCH COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic:
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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We are aware of the emergency situation at Westboro Station. We have received one patient by ambulance and a few walk-in patients. We continue to monitor closely. Our thoughts are with those injured and their families. #ottnews
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
2 years
Here's your halfway-through-a-long-work-week pick-me-up for today. We hope it makes you smile like we did. Take care of yourselves, friends. #MentalHealthMatters
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Today we open the doors to a new, fully renovated space for mental health care. The Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre will ensure those in need of acute mental health care have access to the best treatment in an space that promotes hope & wellness. #OttNews
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Today Paytonn Abraham became the first member of the QCH team to receive her COVID-19 vaccine. Paytonn works in EVS to keep the hospital clean and safe for patients & staff. Now this vaccine will help keep her safe. 2021 is looking up already!
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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@OttawaHealth We thank you kindly for sharing this important information. *changes all internal COVID comms to showcase Mr. Reynold's face*
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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2-day drive-thru COVID test pop-up @CdnTireCtr : open today 12:30-6 pm, for those 2 years & older. Tomorrow 9-6. BIG thanks to paramedic partners @renctyparamedic , Cornwall, @DurhamParamedic , @HaliburtonMedic , @HQPSParamedics @CKLParamedics @LanarkMedic , @LGparamedics @CUPR_UCPR
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Shoutout to all of the business and people who have come to QCH and donated this week - you are all phenomenal! Featured: Pita Pit feeding our Respiratory Therapists, Bond+ donating anti-gravity chairs for our staff wellness program, & 2000 wipes from CellChem Pharma.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Our very own Emergency physician Dr. Elizabeth Shouldice has been awarded the @cpso_ca 2021 Council Award! This award recognizes physicians of the highest caliber who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. Congratulations Dr. Shouldice!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Hey. Stop scrolling for a second, ok? We're halfway through the week - even if it doesn't feel like it. It's understandable. We get it. This is your reminder to take a beat, breathe & recenter yourself. 3 seconds in, 3 seconds out. Feel a bit better? Keep going. You got this.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
The team at the COVID-19 Testing and Care Centre on Moodie has officially cared for over 50k patients! Thank you to our wonderful community for all of your caring, understanding gratitude you've shown towards this team. Book online: #613CovidTest
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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1/2. We absolutely need to send a big shout out to all the QCH staff & physicians who raised their hand to work shifts in Long Term Care homes. Thank you for your strength and kindness. These photos represent a small number of our team who are working out in the community....
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Jenn, one of our Screeners, made our main entrance a little more spooky for our patients getting screened this Halloween - and what a fun way to be #HalloWise 🕸🎃
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Happy Easter to all in our amazing community from QCH & Foundation! 🐰 Thank you to our hardworking rock star QCH staff working the long weekend 💙 check out our staff members from ACE - vibrant, colorful & dedicated people working this weekend. We love our QCH community! 💕
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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Today we were able to hand out delicious Italian food from @Cabottos to a few of our units. Our PACU unit was quite happy to be the first recipients of this treat, but even fresh pasta takes second place to physical distancing. Thank you for this wonderful treat, Cabottos!🍝
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
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As the community continues to open up and move past COVID-19 protections, QCH will continue to keep our protections in place for the safety of our patients and our people. We will continue to require everyone to wear a mask at QCH. More: #ottnews
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
The paramedics who came from out of town today to help run the pop-up testing drive-thru were given free rooms at the Fairfield Inn in Kanata - one more way to say thank you for their service.
@QCHPresident
Dr. Andrew Falconer
4 years
One more thank you: our friends at Fairfield Inn Kanata, who have been housing one of our in-patient units since April to free up room in the hospital, will be housing these paramedics tonight so they will be rested for tomorrow’s work.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
6 years
QCH received 20 patients from today's bus incident on the 401. All are in stable condition. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people on the bus, and their families near and far.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Today marks one full week with no COVID-19 patients admitted at QCH - a wonderful milestone to celebrate. Thank you, Ottawa for your hard work! Keep up your efforts, and remember to follow @ottawahealth : wash your hands, wear a mask, and practice physical distancing. You rock!
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
2 years
Hi Ottawa, A friendly reminder: violence and aggression towards our team will not be tolerated. Healthcare workers have been working tirelessly to care for our community, and they deserve to feel safe at work. Please treat them with respect. Thank you for your understanding.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
We’re so grateful to the healthcare and frontline workers for everything you’ve done (and sacrificed) this past year. It’s been tough – you made a difference. We’re proud to be by your side.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Happy #EmergencyNursesWeek to every single one of our ED nurses - we are so thankful for your kindness, compassion, commitment & care, now and always. Cute moment from the week: their Nurse Manager gave them a bunch of candy, including lifesavers - because they're life savers!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Our team has stepped up again and again. We see it every day in a hundred ways: extra shifts, extra workloads, managers putting on scrubs for the first time in years to provide patient care. We are so proud of this team. Their resilience, kindness and commitment is amazing. 11/14
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
In honor of the healthcare worker who passed away at Madonna Care Community, we have lowered our flag to half mast. He is one us. Our most sincere condolences to his family & colleagues.
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
@OttawaHealth Just an unvaxxed girl Living in a lonely world She got her vaccine and could go anywhereee Don't stop believingggg What a great feelingggg Hugging people *guitar solo*
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
The students from @OCDSB have been sending us wonderful letters, photos & artwork for our staff - a touching way to say thank you to the people who work here. Naturally, we put them at all of the entrances of the hospital for staff to see. Thank you! #ThankYouThursday
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
We surprised some of @OttawaParamedic with pizza today in celebration of #ParamedicServicesWeek . Paramedics are integral in emergency services, and we are always grateful for their professionalism and expertise with our patients. Happy Paramedic Services Week!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Today, QCH’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic began vaccinating all eligible individuals. Warren, 86, was the first member of the community to get his dose at QCH, his family’s hospital for many years. “It feels good knowing we’re safe.”
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Our ACE & ICU COVID units were treated to a healthy lunch from @thymeandagain courtesy of the @Senators & @MelnykEugene . The big surprise was 2 tickets to future games in the bags! 🏒😮 The staff at QCH and Foundation give our sincerest thanks for your generosity.💙 Go sens go!
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Thank you to all the healthcare workers at QCH and throughout the city for everything you've been doing to keep everyone safe and healthy. Thank you to the public for your compassion, understanding and kindness - it means more than you know. #WorldHealthDay
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
It's important to #StopTheSpread : we should all do our part to make sure that happens by following guidelines & keeping our community safe. While we're doing that, how about we #SpreadKindnessNotCovid too? Be kind, #ottcity . We're all in this together - let's spread kindness.
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
5 years
Angus saves lives, one sniff at a time. He works in hospitals across Canada, detecting C. Difficile. His handler Teresa also trains drug and bomb-sniffing dogs. We’ve brought him to QCH and @ottawahospital as one more tool in our toolboxes to fight C. diff!
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
Current update: approximately 30 minute wait from back of line until swab completed. Four lanes moving well. And paramedics applauding when children get their test — adorable!
@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
2-day drive-thru COVID test pop-up @CdnTireCtr : open today 12:30-6 pm, for those 2 years & older. Tomorrow 9-6. BIG thanks to paramedic partners @renctyparamedic , Cornwall, @DurhamParamedic , @HaliburtonMedic , @HQPSParamedics @CKLParamedics @LanarkMedic , @LGparamedics @CUPR_UCPR
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Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
4 years
A very sweet surprise for our staff this sunny Saturday: Tammy, our Med/Surg Nurse Manager, and her daughter Kate surprised our staff with ice cream with the help of Rob Rioux from the Kanata Superstore - resulting in many smiles from our staff who are working so very hard! 💙🍦
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Congratulations Brian Smith for being awarded @OntariosDoctors OMA Community Service Award & it’s no surprise to anyone who knows him. He’s been pivotal in many COVID-19 initiatives over the past year. Congrats on your much-deserved award! 🎉🙌 Read more:
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@QCHOttawa
Queensway Carleton Hospital & Foundation
3 years
Staffing: Normally we have ~40 nursing vacancies, today 90+. That's about 11 unfilled nursing shifts on any given day, over 20 on tougher days. Staff taking on extra shifts & work. There is still a freeze on vacation, which we absolutely hate. It’s hard on everyone. 8/14
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