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Celebrating 180 years of care and the founding of Ottawa’s first hospital

60 Cambridge St N, Ottawa, ON K1R 7A5Bruyère Health invites you to attend a Mass celebrating the 180th anniversary of the opening of the first general hospital in Bytown.

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Bruyère Health masking update – April 28

Bruyère Health will be updating masking practices on April 28, 2025, to remove the mandatory masking zones. Masks will be optional except in certain situations outlined below.

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Severe, lasting impairment that some consider worse than death affects many residents after long-term care admission

Apr 23, 2025 | Research, News, Long-Term Care

Twenty percent of residents newly admitted to long-term care became permanently unable to make everyday decisions for themselves within five years, according to new research.

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Bruyère Health Appoints Dr. Shawn Marshall as Chief of Staff

Apr 17, 2025 | Leadership

Dr. Marshall has a recognized clinical and research career, and his experience will contribute to Bruyère Health’s continued leadership in the areas of aging, rehabilitation and complex care.

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Hospital visits for cannabis use linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

Individuals with an emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization due to cannabis were at 23% and 72% greater risk of a new dementia diagnosis, respectively, within five years.

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Language-concordant care linked to better end-of-life outcomes for Chinese-speaking long-term care residents

Apr 7, 2025 | Research, News, Long-Term Care

Study shows greater use of acute care, but lower odds of frequent and severe pain at end-of-life.

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Significant Funding Boost Takes Palliative Care Research in Canada to New Heights

Today, the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative was awarded $5.9 million from the Canadian Cancer Society and Brain Canada to advance nationwide clinical trials in palliative care.

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Bruyère Health masking update

On Tuesday, February 25, Bruyère Health will be updating our masking practices.

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Join our Board of Directors and help shape the future of health care

Bruyère Health is looking for dedicated people to join our Board of Directors.

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Age-inclusive health care in humanitarian emergencies

Jan 15, 2025 | Research, News

A recent systematic review in The Lancet Healthy Longevity highlights critical gaps in understanding and addressing health needs of older adults in humanitarian contexts.

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