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Celebrating Rehabilitation Day with a story of hope and recovery

Sep 16, 2024 | In the Community

We celebrate Rehabilitation Day today with a Bruyère success story. Our rehabilitation services worked together to kindle hope and restore quality of life to a patient who experienced a debilitating neurological disorder.

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Patient and family summer newsletter 2024

Sep 13, 2024 | In the Community

The 2024 summer edition of our Patient and Family Newsletter is now available. 

Annual public information meeting Thursday September 26

Annual public information meeting Thursday September 26, 2024

Sep 11, 2024 | In the Community

All are welcome to attend Bruyère ‘s annual public information meeting, online or in-person, on Thursday September 26.

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Bruyère teams with Carefor in newly expanded Bruyère@Home program

May 8, 2024 | In the Community

Bruyère is helping older adults transition home, safter and faster following a hospital stay, with Carefor as the care service provider in newly expanded Bruyère@Home program.

Bruyère’s John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital

Bruyere’s Geriatric Day Hospital program featured in the Ottawa Citizen

Apr 22, 2024 | In the Community

Elizabeth Payne with the Ottawa Citizen recently visited Bruyère’s John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital.

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Getting ready for the solar eclipse

Apr 4, 2024 | In the Community

This year, on April 8, we get to experience a rare and exciting cosmic event: a solar eclipse!

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Meet Bruyère’s Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC)

Mar 26, 2024 | In the Community

Bruyère’s Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) is holding its first Coffee Meet and Greet event in the atrium of Saint-Vincent Hospital on Friday April 5 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Music professor and composer Jesse Stewart playing percussion

Musically omnivorous professor leads concert at Saint-Vincent Hospital

Mar 26, 2024 | In the Community

On March 27, Carleton University music professor Jesse Stewart brings his multi-faceted rhythms to Saint-Vincent Hospital. He's been a regular there since January and will be leading a concert with a group of musicians.

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Recruiting New Directors and Community Representatives 2024

Feb 13, 2024 | In the Community

Bruyère is seeking new directors and community representatives to join our Board of Directors.

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Happy Holidays 2023

Dec 20, 2023 | In the Community