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New research study explores ways to boost digital literacy for older Canadians

A new research study has been launched to generate a better understanding of how best to deliver digital literacy education to older Canadians.

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Annual public information meeting Thursday June 19, 2025

Mark your calendars for this year's Annual Public Information Meeting - June 19,2025.

Marie McNamara-Kilian

The science of care – celebrating clinical trials research

Every study is a step closer to the next generation of care.

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Coordinated primary, palliative, and specialty care improve outcomes for organ failure patients at end of life, studies show

Patients with heart failure who had palliative care involvement in their last year of life had lower rates of hospitalization and acute care deaths compared to those without.

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Immersive virtual reality eases pain for complex care patients

Pain management is a vital part of care. Researcher Lisa Sheehy, PhD has been evaluating how effective immersive virtual reality can be for pain relief for patients.

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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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