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In October 2020, Colleen survived a severe heart attack. It started with pain in her shoulders and jaw, followed by naus...
10/01/2026

In October 2020, Colleen survived a severe heart attack. It started with pain in her shoulders and jaw, followed by nausea, cold sweats and extreme fatigue. At first, she found reasons to explain the symptoms, but her husband knew something wasn’t right and called 911.

Paramedics did an ECG on the spot and rushed her from Russell straight to the Heart Institute, where our team was waiting and confirmed she needed an emergency procedure.

Since then, cardiac rehabilitation, lifestyle changes and the support of her family have all been part of her recovery. Today, she looks at life a little differently. ❤️

“I feel rejuvenated and more alive than ever before. Surviving the widowmaker brought home the stark realization of life’s fragility, making my family and the people in my life more precious and small everyday moments more special.”

Thank you, Colleen, for sharing your story ❤️

09/30/2026

For the past 10 years, Dr. Heather Foulds has studied how identity, culture and community connect to heart attack and stroke risk. This week, we had the privilege of welcoming her to the Heart Institute, where she shared her research with our teams.

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, she shares why culturally safe care matters, and why healthcare providers need to recognize different understandings of health and well-being when caring for Indigenous Peoples. 🧡

09/30/2026

Depuis 10 ans, Heather Foulds, Ph. D., étudie les liens entre l’identité, la culture, la communauté et les facteurs de risque de crise cardiaque et d’AVC. Cette semaine, nos équipes ont eu le privilège de l’accueillir à l’Institut pour une présentation de ses recherches.

En cette Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, elle souligne l’importance d’offrir des soins respectueux de la culture et de reconnaître les différentes conceptions de la santé et du mieux-être lorsqu’on prend soin des Autochtones. 🧡

Would you know if your heart was trying to warn you? 💓This , get to know the warning signs of three common heart condit...
09/29/2026

Would you know if your heart was trying to warn you? 💓

This , get to know the warning signs of three common heart conditions. Swipe through and share it with someone you love. ❤️

Don't miss a beat. Learn more at ottawaheart.ca

Sauriez-vous reconnaître les signaux d'alerte de votre cœur? 💓En cette , découvrez les symptômes de trois maladies card...
09/29/2026

Sauriez-vous reconnaître les signaux d'alerte de votre cœur? 💓

En cette , découvrez les symptômes de trois maladies cardiaques courantes. Faites défiler les images et partagez autour de vous. ❤️

Ne manquez pas un seul battement. Pour en savoir plus : ottawaheart.ca/fr

Quelle belle façon de terminer la semaine en vert et blanc! 💚🤍Nous étions heureux de souligner la Journée des Franco-Ont...
09/25/2026

Quelle belle façon de terminer la semaine en vert et blanc! 💚🤍

Nous étions heureux de souligner la Journée des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes avec nos patients, nos visiteurs et nos équipes. En tant qu'établissement bilingue, nous sommes fiers d'offrir chaque jour à nos patients et à leurs proches des services dans la langue officielle de leur choix.

Bonne Journée à toute la communauté franco-ontarienne! 💚
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What a great way to end the week in green and white! 💚🤍

We were thrilled to celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day today with our patients, visitors and teams. As a bilingual institution, we're proud to serve our patients and their loved ones in the official language of their choice.

Happy Franco-Ontarian Day! 💚

Happy Research Administrator Day to our passionate team, helping move our research forward for our patients and beyond! ...
09/25/2026

Happy Research Administrator Day to our passionate team, helping move our research forward for our patients and beyond! ❤️

Thank you for everything you do! 👏

This week’s story takes us to our imaging floor, where you’ll find the Vered Tree of Life, created by Anishinaabe arti...
09/24/2026

This week’s story takes us to our imaging floor, where you’ll find the Vered Tree of Life, created by Anishinaabe artist Simon Brascoupé. ❤️

The painting brings together the beauty of the world outside our doors, the healing hands inside, and the support of donors in our community who help make the Heart Institute a place of healing, learning and caring.

It was commissioned in recognition of Mr. Zeev Vered and his family for their generous support of the Heart Institute. ❤️

If you’re on the imaging floor, take a look next time you walk by. 😉

09/23/2026

It's so important to keep talking about women's heart health, and it's great to see it getting the attention it deserves. ❤️

Here in Canada, a woman has a heart attack every 20 minutes, yet heart disease remains under-studied, under-diagnosed and under-treated in women. It's the gap our Canadian Women's Heart Health Centre works to close, through research, care and awareness.

This conversation is especially meaningful this September as we JUMP IN For Women's Heart Health and come together to raise awareness and support better heart health for women across Canada.💪❤️
📹 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/d2D2yVU7

09/23/2026

Il est essentiel de continuer à parler de la santé cardiaque des femmes, et on est heureux de voir que le sujet reçoit l’attention qu’il mérite. ❤️

Ici, au Canada, une femme subit une crise cardiaque toutes les 20 minutes. Pourtant, les maladies du cœur restent sous-diagnostiquées, trop peu étudiées et insuffisamment traitées chez les femmes. C’est cette réalité que notre Centre canadien de santé cardiaque pour les femmes travaille à changer, grâce à la recherche, aux soins et à la sensibilisation.

Cette conversation est particulièrement importante en ce mois de septembre, alors que nous sautons dans l'action pour la santé cardiaque des femmes et unissons nos efforts pour sensibiliser le public partout au Canada. 💪❤️

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