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Bruyère Health Research Institute and University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Announce Strategic New Partnership

Nov 18, 2024 | News

University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics and the Bruyère Health Research Institute have established a multi-year strategic partnership.

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Dr. Paul Hébert Appointed President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Nov 14, 2024 | News

The Minister of Health announced that Dr. Paul Hébert has been appointed as the new President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada's federal funding agency for health research.

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Welcoming Dr. Kumanan Wilson as the CEO of the Bruyère Health Research Institute

Nov 1, 2024 | News

Dr. Wilson is taking on the role after serving in an interim capacity since November of 2022.

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Bruyère announces new name and brand reflecting the heart & science of care

Oct 24, 2024 | News

Bruyère launched a new brand identity – and will now be known as Bruyère Health.

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The Terminal Diner

Sep 11, 2024 | News

Join us September 25 – October 11, 2024 at Bruyère’s Bruyère Health Saint-Vincent Hospital to place your "order" at The Terminal Diner!

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Seniors need support to discontinue inappropriate use of sleeping pills, shares Barbara Farrell, PharmD

Sep 5, 2024 | News

Barbara Farrell, PharmD explains that sedatives are prescribed as short-term or quick fixes to immediate problems, but trouble occurs when there is no guidance for coming back off them.

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Care through Connection: Access to Resources in the Community

Jun 17, 2024 | News

Primary care physicians and community stakeholder perspectives on social prescribing

Bruyère evaluating smart bed alarm to reduce pressure injuries and falls in long-term care

Jun 11, 2024 | News

One of Bruyère's long-term care homes selected Esprit-ai for an innovative pilot project to assist staff in managing resident repositioning workflows and alert staff when residents are at risk of falling.

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Bruyère teams with Carefor in newly expanded Bruyère@Home program

May 8, 2024 | News

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.

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People with opioid use disorder less likely to receive palliative care at end of life

Apr 29, 2024 | News

A researcher with Bruyère Health Research Institute has co-authored a study into people with opioid use disorder and their access to palliative care.

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