Queensway Carleton Hospital Blog

“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.”

— Thomas S. Monson

Annual Reports

Annual Report to the Community/ 2017

Annual Report to the Community/ 2016

Annual Report to the Community/ 2015

Annual Report to the Community/ 2014

Annual Report to the Community/ 2013

Annual Report to the Community/ 2012

Annual Report to the Community/ 2011

Annual Report to the Community/ 2010

Annual Report to the Community/ 2009

Annual Report to the Community/ 2008

News and Events

July 2025
- Jul 20, 2025 Kim Manson – 2025 QCH Excellence Award for Accountability Jul 20, 2025
- Jul 17, 2025 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Jul 17, 2025
- Jul 16, 2025 A CT Tech’s Life-Saving Catch Jul 16, 2025
- Jul 15, 2025 Specialized Dementia Care in ED Jul 15, 2025
- Jul 13, 2025 Kristen Stevens – 2025 QCH Excellence Award for Collaboration Jul 13, 2025
- Jul 10, 2025 Modernizing Monitoring Stations Jul 10, 2025
- Jul 8, 2025 Get Moving Program Replicated Across Region Jul 8, 2025
- Jul 6, 2025 Amandeep Chahal – 2025 QCH Excellence Award for Respect Jul 6, 2025
- Jul 3, 2025 Operating in Guatemala Jul 3, 2025
- Jul 3, 2025 Merivale Students Donate Blankets for Special Care Nursery Jul 3, 2025
- Jul 1, 2025 Bedside Medication Verification Scanning Updates Jul 1, 2025
June 2025
- Jun 29, 2025 Karen Carruthers – 2025 Tom Schonberg Leadership Award Jun 29, 2025
- Jun 26, 2025 The accident: Taking life one step at a time Jun 26, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025 Lisa Buffam – 2025 John R. Sutherland Award Jun 24, 2025
- Jun 11, 2025 New Partnership to Support Indigenous Health Equity in Ottawa Jun 11, 2025
- Jun 9, 2025 QCH showcased for innovative work in geriatrics Jun 9, 2025
May 2025
- May 20, 2025 Stores Department May 20, 2025
- May 15, 2025 Emma’s Journey from ACC to MD May 15, 2025
- May 14, 2025 A recipe for success May 14, 2025
- May 12, 2025 Celebrating Indigenous Nurses – Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future May 12, 2025
- May 10, 2025 Saving Samantha and her unborn baby May 10, 2025
- May 7, 2025 Wound and Chronic Disease Care Celebrated by Canadian Nurses Association May 7, 2025
- May 4, 2025 International Day of the Midwife May 4, 2025
- May 1, 2025 Safety and Health Week May 1, 2025
April 2025
- Apr 21, 2025 Earth Day Apr 21, 2025
- Apr 17, 2025 Meet Chloe Apr 17, 2025
- Apr 16, 2025 Dr. Kayla Simms Analyzes The Pitt’s Mental-Health Struggles Apr 16, 2025
- Apr 14, 2025 Meet Tammy Apr 14, 2025
- Apr 13, 2025 Meet Sam Apr 13, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025 Application and Operations team receive Golden Q Apr 9, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025 Meet Kelly Apr 9, 2025
- Apr 7, 2025 Meet Sarah Apr 7, 2025
- Apr 2, 2025 Meet Elaine Apr 2, 2025
March 2025
- Mar 31, 2025 Dietitian Month Mar 31, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 What Social Workers Do Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 Pharmacy Month Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 19, 2025 Geriatric Interdisciplinary Skills Day Mar 19, 2025
- Mar 11, 2025 A Stress-Free and Welcoming Experience at Queensway Carleton Hospital Mar 11, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025 Health Card Information Mar 10, 2025
- Mar 7, 2025 Decision Support received the Golden Q Award Mar 7, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Women leading change: The impact of Laure Pitfield in healthcare innovation Mar 6, 2025
February 2025
- Feb 12, 2025 Care Giver Appreciation and Support Feb 12, 2025
- Feb 5, 2025 Black History is Canadian History / Black Futures Shape Our Tomorrow Feb 5, 2025
December 2024
- Dec 24, 2024 Welcome to Health Records! Dec 24, 2024
- Dec 3, 2024 Meet Ken Dec 3, 2024
- Dec 3, 2024 Meet Carrie Dec 3, 2024
- Dec 3, 2024 Meet Milena Dec 3, 2024
November 2024
- Nov 29, 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Nov 29, 2024
- Nov 29, 2024 Born at QCH, Now Working at QCH: Celebrating 25 Years of the Childbirth Unit Nov 29, 2024
- Nov 29, 2024 Memories In The Making Nov 29, 2024
- Nov 25, 2024 25 Years of the QCH Childbirth Program Nov 25, 2024
- Nov 14, 2024 Trans Day of Remembrance Nov 14, 2024
- Nov 6, 2024 Queensway Carleton Hospital and Carleton University launch Ontario’s first new university nursing program in over 20 years. Nov 6, 2024
- Nov 6, 2024 Indigenous Veterans Day Nov 6, 2024
October 2024
- Oct 25, 2024 Respiratory Therapy Week Oct 25, 2024
- Oct 11, 2024 Elevating the standard for dementia care in the Emergency Department Oct 11, 2024
- Oct 10, 2024 Meet Joanne Oct 10, 2024
- Oct 8, 2024 Meet Lindsay Oct 8, 2024
- Oct 1, 2024 Meet Justin Oct 1, 2024
September 2024
- Sep 25, 2024 Meet Brittany Sep 25, 2024
- Sep 17, 2024 Meet Jamie Sep 17, 2024
- Sep 11, 2024 Meet Sharon Sep 11, 2024
- Sep 4, 2024 Meet Lisa-Marie Sep 4, 2024
August 2024
- Aug 29, 2024 Meet Kevin Aug 29, 2024
- Aug 21, 2024 Meet Elyse Aug 21, 2024
- Aug 13, 2024 QCH Porter to Professional Lacrosse Player Aug 13, 2024
- Aug 9, 2024 Golden Q Award for the Geriatric Day Hospital Aug 9, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024 Meet Malivan Aug 8, 2024
July 2024
- Jul 24, 2024 Practice makes perfect Jul 24, 2024
- Jul 22, 2024 New TV service for patients Jul 22, 2024
- Jul 22, 2024 Time to Inpatient Bed Project Jul 22, 2024
- Jul 17, 2024 Changes in health care: The complexity Jul 17, 2024
- Jul 15, 2024 Changes in health care: The workforce Jul 15, 2024
- Jul 8, 2024 From volunteer to physician Jul 8, 2024
- Jul 2, 2024 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Jul 2, 2024
- Jul 2, 2024 Sally's last resort Jul 2, 2024
June 2024
- Jun 25, 2024 High school students complete co-op placement QCH Jun 25, 2024
- Jun 21, 2024 Juliana Ha and Kelly MacGregor - 2024 QCH John and Amy Russell Award Jun 21, 2024
- Jun 21, 2024 Tracey Zoobkoff - 2024 QCH Community Service Award Jun 21, 2024
- Jun 21, 2024 Melanie Parnell - 2024 QCH Tom Schonberg Award Jun 21, 2024
- Jun 21, 2024 The Park Place Security Team - 2024 Dr. Aubrey Moodie team Award Jun 21, 2024
- Jun 21, 2024 Dr. Mylène Côté - 2024 D. Aubrey Moodie Physician Award Jun 21, 2024
- Jun 12, 2024 Amanda Sgarbossa - 2024 D. Aubrey Moodie Employee Award Jun 12, 2024
- Jun 12, 2024 Stephanie Neville - 2024 QCH Hidden Hero Award Jun 12, 2024
- Jun 12, 2024 Krista Blakely - 2024 QCH Excellence Award for Collaboration Jun 12, 2024
- Jun 10, 2024 Melissa Laroche - 2024 QCH Excellence Award for Innovation Jun 10, 2024
- Jun 7, 2024 Luz Masibag - 2024 QCH Excellence Award for Accountability Jun 7, 2024
- Jun 7, 2024 Marg O’Brien - 2024 John R. Sutherland Award Jun 7, 2024
- Jun 7, 2024 Hubert Cueto - 2024 QCH Excellence Award for Respect Jun 7, 2024
- Jun 4, 2024 QCH Golden Girls Jun 4, 2024
May 2024
- May 11, 2024 A team at work and at home May 11, 2024
- May 6, 2024 Innovative Behaviour Support Role in the ED May 6, 2024
- May 5, 2024 Indigenous Nurses Day May 5, 2024
April 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 Full circle in the Volunteer Office Apr 17, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 An RT in blue Apr 17, 2024
- Apr 15, 2024 Medical Laboratory Professionals Apr 15, 2024
- Apr 9, 2024 A full house for diabetes education Apr 9, 2024
March 2024
- Mar 14, 2024 Dale’s near-death experience Mar 14, 2024
- Mar 14, 2024 Kimberley Brown in the OR Mar 14, 2024
- Mar 8, 2024 Women of Biomedical Engineering at QCH Mar 8, 2024
- Mar 8, 2024 Meet Kelly Duncan Mar 8, 2024
- Mar 7, 2024 Crocheting newborn hats Mar 7, 2024
- Mar 1, 2024 Celebrating our social workers Mar 1, 2024
February 2024
- Feb 29, 2024 Helping families facing Hirschsprung's Disease Feb 29, 2024
- Feb 13, 2024 Black History Month at QCH Feb 13, 2024
- Feb 9, 2024 Of course, it’s Therapeutic Recreation Awareness Month! Feb 9, 2024
January 2024
- Jan 31, 2024 OR staff volunteer in the Dominican Republic Jan 31, 2024
December 2023
- Dec 20, 2023 2023 QCH Employee & Physician Recognition Awards Dec 20, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Erin Richards - 2023 D. Aubrey Moodie Employee Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Sylvia Pearce - 2023 Tom Schonberg Leadership Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Katrina McLoughlin - 2023 Community Service Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Respiratory Therapy Team - 2023 D. Aubrey Moodie Team Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Dr. Janine Malcolm - 2023 D. Aubrey Moodie Physician Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Ian Judge - 2023 John R. Sutherland Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Zephani Reeves - 2023 John and Amy Russell Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Julie Constantineau - 2023 QCH Excellence Award for Innovation Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Megan Baker - 2023 QCH Excellence Award for Collaboration Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Jeyanthi Nathan - 2023 QCH Excellence Award for Accountability Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Emily Duquette - 2023 QCH Excellence Award for Respect Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 Trevor Gallant - 2023 Hidden Hero Award Dec 19, 2023
- Dec 11, 2023 QCH celebrates Exemplary Status with BeaverTails Dec 11, 2023
- Dec 5, 2023 New fast-track Anaesthesia Assistant program to address regional shortages Dec 5, 2023
November 2023
- Nov 10, 2023 Region's first: Nurse Practitioner – Most Responsible Provider model Nov 10, 2023
- Nov 6, 2023 Celebrating our Porters Nov 6, 2023
- Nov 3, 2023 Dr. Neela Chatha Nov 3, 2023
October 2023
- Oct 20, 2023 The new and improved, Golden Q Oct 20, 2023
- Oct 13, 2023 Celebrating one year of care at Park Place Oct 13, 2023
- Oct 13, 2023 Celebrating Medical Device Reprocessing Week Oct 13, 2023
- Oct 10, 2023 Spotlighting innovative care for patients living with dementia Oct 10, 2023
September 2023
- Sep 29, 2023 Walking in support of dementia Sep 29, 2023
- Sep 28, 2023 Planting a greener future Sep 28, 2023
- Sep 19, 2023 Behind the Screens Sep 19, 2023
- Sep 19, 2023 Recognizing Rehabilitation at QCH Sep 19, 2023
- Sep 6, 2023 Dr. Adam Nicholson Sep 6, 2023
August 2023
- Aug 30, 2023 The power of dance Aug 30, 2023
- Aug 25, 2023 From Celebration to Commitment Aug 25, 2023
- Aug 23, 2023 Knit with love Aug 23, 2023
- Aug 16, 2023 Life and labour at QCH Aug 16, 2023
- Aug 15, 2023 Dr. Mylène Côté Aug 15, 2023
- Aug 8, 2023 Juliana the "investigator" Aug 8, 2023
July 2023
- Jul 31, 2023 From RPN to RN Jul 31, 2023
June 2023
- Jun 13, 2023 It's Senior's Month! Jun 13, 2023
May 2023
- May 2, 2023 Happy Physician's Day! May 2, 2023
April 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 A Day in the Life Apr 28, 2023
- Apr 21, 2023 Celebrating our Amazing Volunteers! Apr 21, 2023
- Apr 19, 2023 On the Other Side of Patient Experience Apr 19, 2023
- Apr 11, 2023 Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week Apr 11, 2023
March 2023
- Mar 7, 2023 Meet our all-women teams: IWD Mar 7, 2023
- Mar 3, 2023 A Day in the Life Mar 3, 2023
- Mar 1, 2023 Nutrition Month Tips Mar 1, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 22, 2023 Celebrating Therapeutic Recreation Month Feb 22, 2023
- Feb 17, 2023 QCH BERT Call initiative receives provincial recognition for their innovation and excellence in geriatric care Feb 17, 2023
January 2023
- Jan 25, 2023 QCH Welcomes back Co-op Students Jan 25, 2023
- Jan 25, 2023 From QCH Scribe to Physician Jan 25, 2023
August 2022
- Aug 15, 2022 An awesome team of silent partners Aug 15, 2022
July 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 A trailblazer joins the team Jul 20, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Internationally educated nurse joins QCH Jul 20, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 A generous spirit creates an extended family Jul 20, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Small Steps, Giant Leaps, & Moving Forward Jul 20, 2022
May 2022
- May 27, 2022 An opportunity of a lifetime: 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing May 27, 2022
March 2022
- Mar 30, 2022 Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: ED Achievements Mar 30, 2022
- Mar 18, 2022 Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month! Mar 18, 2022
February 2022
- Feb 25, 2022 "You get what you model" Feb 25, 2022
January 2022
- Jan 19, 2022 From a Grateful Patient Jan 19, 2022
December 2021
- Dec 7, 2021 Back from the Brink Dec 7, 2021
- Dec 2, 2021 19 Minutes of Stillness Dec 2, 2021
November 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 Saving a life: a personal perspective Nov 1, 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 An interview with a QCH organ donor Nov 1, 2021
October 2021
- Oct 29, 2021 RT Week 2021 Oct 29, 2021
- Oct 20, 2021 A grateful patient shares her story Oct 20, 2021
September 2021
- Sep 29, 2021 Shining Beyond the Stutter Sep 29, 2021
- Sep 10, 2021 Improving the lives of patients with Dementia Sep 10, 2021
August 2021
- Aug 27, 2021 Fall forecast on COVID-19 in Ottawa Aug 27, 2021
- Aug 9, 2021 A determined & caring heart Aug 9, 2021
- Aug 9, 2021 Same quality care, different every day Aug 9, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 9, 2021 Teamwork tackles Tocilizumab Jul 9, 2021
May 2021
- May 11, 2021 Nurses Week 2021: Thank You QCH Nurses! May 11, 2021
- May 11, 2021 The Power of Teamwork: COVID Life Through the Eyes of the D4 Nursing Team May 11, 2021
- May 11, 2021 ACE: A Special Touch May 11, 2021
- May 10, 2021 National Physiotherapy Month May 10, 2021
- May 6, 2021 Commitment & imagination May 6, 2021
- May 3, 2021 Mental Health Tips from our Mental Health Team May 3, 2021
- May 3, 2021 Mental Health spotlight: meet the team May 3, 2021
- May 3, 2021 Mental Health during COVID-19 with QCH's MH team May 3, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 28, 2021 Bringing Community Service to the Frontlines – QCH employee Brian Smith awarded OMA Community Service Award Apr 28, 2021
- Apr 23, 2021 A QCH First - A new role for nursing within the care team Apr 23, 2021
- Apr 23, 2021 Making Meals and Magic Apr 23, 2021
- Apr 23, 2021 Volunteer Week Spotlight Apr 23, 2021
- Apr 21, 2021 Unicorns of Care Apr 21, 2021
- Apr 21, 2021 Bridges of Hope Apr 21, 2021
- Apr 21, 2021 “You need to be prepared to not be okay” Apr 21, 2021
- Apr 14, 2021 A (Wo)man’s Best Friend: Meet Patches Apr 14, 2021
- Apr 12, 2021 QCH's EORLA Lab: A partner in our midst Apr 12, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 19, 2021 World Sleep Day Mar 19, 2021
- Mar 17, 2021 Childbirth during COVID-19 Mar 17, 2021
- Mar 17, 2021 Nutrition Month: Meet some of our Dietitians Mar 17, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021 One year later: looking back at COVID-19 Mar 12, 2021
- Mar 9, 2021 QCH & COVID-19: One Year Later Mar 9, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021 Social Work Week 2021 Mar 4, 2021
February 2021
- Feb 5, 2021 Patient Portal Update Feb 5, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 25, 2021 The remarkable work of the GEM Nurses in ED during COVID-19 Jan 25, 2021
- Jan 22, 2021 A "Brand New" Unit at QCH Jan 22, 2021
- Jan 20, 2021 A "can-do" attitude keeping everyone safe Jan 20, 2021
- Jan 7, 2021 "It can happen to anyone." Jan 7, 2021
December 2020
- Dec 21, 2020 Holiday Rounds 2020 Dec 21, 2020
- Dec 7, 2020 Voice Care During Virtual Interactions Dec 7, 2020
November 2020
- Nov 24, 2020 Voice Care During COVID-19 Nov 24, 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 Board Member Spotlight Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 20, 2020 QCH receives Trailblazer Award in Geriatrics Nov 20, 2020
- Nov 18, 2020 The Transition Home: Improving the lives of patients with Dementia Nov 18, 2020
- Nov 13, 2020 MRT Week! Nov 13, 2020
- Nov 12, 2020 Meet our Volunteers at QCH Nov 12, 2020
- Nov 10, 2020 Perioperative Nurses Week! Nov 10, 2020
October 2020
- Oct 28, 2020 Celebrating Respiratory Therapists Week Oct 28, 2020
- Oct 26, 2020 QCH welcomes new Board Chair Oct 26, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 14, 2020 "It meant an awful lot." Sep 14, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 23, 2020 Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team: Their Move to Virtual Care Jun 23, 2020
- Jun 16, 2020 Senior Care: Tips & Tricks Jun 16, 2020
- Jun 9, 2020 Second Wave? Jun 9, 2020
- Jun 9, 2020 Registration Transformation Jun 9, 2020
- Jun 8, 2020 Dietitians Responding to the Need Jun 8, 2020
- Jun 3, 2020 Food Service: Through Their Eyes Jun 3, 2020
May 2020
- May 27, 2020 Emergency: "It Feels Like a Different Hospital" May 27, 2020
- May 25, 2020 Communication Tips While Wearing a Face Mask May 25, 2020
- May 19, 2020 C4 Celebrates Nursing Week May 19, 2020
- May 13, 2020 Situation Critical: PACU Responds and Becomes our ICU Surge May 13, 2020
- May 13, 2020 Changing Their Focus: Redeployed Nurses May 13, 2020
- May 12, 2020 Thank You QCH Nurses! May 12, 2020
- May 9, 2020 Car Cruisin' by Fairfield May 9, 2020
- May 8, 2020 Mental Health Supports During Stressful Times May 8, 2020
- May 8, 2020 Physiotherapy Month May 8, 2020
- May 4, 2020 Visiting - Virtually - at QCH May 4, 2020
- May 1, 2020 Outpatient Physiotherapy May 1, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 In the first weeks of COVID-19, fear came first. Fear is still there, but now it is addressed with courage and resilience. Apr 27, 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 Sweet Card from Chiara Apr 27, 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 Recovering from COVID-19 Apr 27, 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 C4 Can Do It! Apr 27, 2020
- Apr 27, 2020 Strolling While Holding Hands Apr 27, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 A Peek at the West COVID-19 Care Clinic Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Love from the Community Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Feeding the Frontline Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 An Inside Look at ACE Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Frontline Love For QCH Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Hugging in a Physical Distancing World Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 David Dress Up Apr 24, 2020