J O Y E U S E S F Ê T E S ET MILLE
J O Y E U S E S F Ê T E S ET MILLE
At this special time of year, our supporters share personal holiday messages to inspire our patients and staff.

À l'occasion des Fêtes, nos donateurs ont rédigé de petits mots inspirants pour nos patients et le personnel.


Dr. Vincent chan did a great job and the whole team was amazing !!
Thank you and be well!

-Dwayne


To say I am a University of Ottawa Heart Institute 'groupie' is about right. As a RN working in mid Vancouver Island - a region of Canada with a very old demographic yet very little in the way of cardiac services, I have felt like a lone wolf supporting people to live well with heart disease. From research publications to conference presentations, to patient education and handout materials, thank you for the amazing work you do and more importantly share. Best wishes for 2025 and thanks!


-Madelene

Au Dr Ruel et à tout le personnel de l’Institut de Cardiologie de l’Université d’Ottawa, après 5 ans entre vos mains, je me souviens des soins que vous m’avez prodigués et qui ont grandement amélioré ma qualité de vie, je vous dis donc à vous toutes et tous un grand MERCI! J’en profite également pour vous souhaiter de joyeuses fêtes ainsi qu’à vos familles! - Jacques



Thank you so much to each and everyone of you at the institute and foundation. You sure do make our city and the world a better and healthier place. A friend I met this summer had a heart procedure done in Cleveland, however the Ottawa Heart Institute was mentioned as a high possibility if something couldn't get sorted there. It was a very heartwarming conversation to be a part of Learning how impactful our institute TRULY is. Also, thank you for helping a couple of my friends this year with a couple of tests, procedures and exercise/movement programs too. Wishing you ALL very happy holidays.


-Olga

I would like to thank the Heart Institute's staff for their attention and care to every detail during my care at the hospital. I had a defibrillator implant procedure done. Yes, the doctors are great but the nurses are the flag bearers of care, understanding and knowledge that contribute to the efficient dispensation of care.


Thank you and Merry Christmas. - Randy

I would like to thank Dr. Birnie giving me his expertise in atrial fibrillation, also Jennifer Bradley for her support.
-Mary



I want to thank Dr. Toeg and the staff in the ICU and the recovery ward at the Ottawa Heart Institute for the great care they provided to me when I had my triple bypass surgery this past March. Everyone was so thoughtful, encouraging and caring during my time in the Unit. I believe that my good recovery was a result of the care I received during my first week in the Unit.
- David



26 years ago, Dr. Keon performed a double bypass on my father. Thanks to his quick intervention, dad got to meet his last grandson later that same year, enjoyed trips to Italy with the whole family, Germany and Holland on a river boat cruise, the Panama Canal, multiple family trips to Magog, Prince Edward County, Kingston, Vermont, Ogunquit .... He had a beautiful retirement filled with so many good times. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.



Our sincerest HEARTfelt thanks to the incredible Teams at the Ottawa Heart Institute for all that you do, every single day, for so many.

Because of you, you have made so much more possible for our family and we are forever grateful.
Wishing you all peace, love and joy this holiday season.


As this holiday season unfolds, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude. Over the past six years, your unwavering dedication, expertise, and compassion have truly been lifesaving. From the doctors and nurses to the researchers and every member of the team, you’ve been a constant source of hope, care, and strength. Thank you for all that you do—not just for me, but for so many others. Your efforts are nothing short of heroic, and I am forever grateful to have you by my side. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season.
- Graham



Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to the amazing medical doctors, surgeon, nurses and all the staff at the Heart Institute. You took care of my mom for 30 years in the most compassionate and humane way. We can't thank you enough. We are very lucky to have such incredible institution in our region. All the love !!!



I would like to thank the wonderful Doctors, Nurses and Staff at OHI for their efficient, effective and compassionate care I received during my brief stay and current outpatient care. The Ottawa Heart Institute is a true jewel in our healthcare crown.



It has been a decade since I underwent major open heart surgery by Dr Fraser Rubens and his team in 2014. Since 2017 I have also received excellent care from the Cardiac Device Clinic. I think of you all each day and am thankful for the help you've given to me.


-John

My husband was a patient at the Heart Institute for 42 years and always had great care every time we went there. Thank you.
-Janet



I wish to thank all of the staff involved in the excellent treatment I received from the moment I entered the hospital, as well as during follow-up care. This includes the cardiologists, interns, nurses and support staff. I also wish to thank the researchers and staff who are continually exploring improved and new treatments for heart disease.
-Margaret



I had a triple bypass in 2017, I think, it went so smoothly I don't remember the date. I know there are concerns regarding certain aspects of our health care system, but I must say the care and results of being looked after by the Heart Institute staff was truly amazing.

Thanks and Merry Christmas! -Don


Thank you so much for my pacemaker and keeping me alive. Happy Holidays. You deserve some time to rest.
Best wishes!

-Steve


Dr. McQuinty,
Thank you for your outstanding care and commitment in my heart transplant journey. You are always very welcoming and thorough. As you know, this journey is not an easy journey and the guidance you and your team offer us is nothing but outstanding. This Heart of Gold is in appreciation to your dedication and passion to helping us, as recipients, succeed in our lifes journey.
- Denise



Happy Holidays to everyone at the OHI, you are so very much appreciated! Have a great holiday season and I wish you and your families all the best in 2025 and beyond. Thank you for all you did for me as a patient! I am thriving because of your care and professionalism.


-Rick

I just wanted to say thank you to all the Doctors, Nurses and staff for giving me back my life. A quadruple heart bypass is no easy task to deal with, but you folks made it easy and I am eternally grateful for the skills you are blessed with. I wish each and everyone one of you a future filled with kindness, love, prosperity and peace. I live today because of you! Merry Christmas!


- Marc

My husband has been a patient of the Heart Institute several time. He has had double bypass surgery as well as stenting. A sincere, from the heart, thank you to all involved with these delicate procedures. It takes a large team working together to make these procedures successful. We are very grateful and thankful the Heart Institute is in Ottawa.
- Cindy



Best Wishes to all of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Team. You are an amazing group who have made "heart conditions" a simpler malady. Your solutions are now routine. Your care, compassion and empathy for your frightened and overwhelmed patients. You make us feel comfortable. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Best wishes of the holiday season.


-Debbie

I would like to thank all of the staff at the UOHI for the attention and care they provided us three years ago. Within weeks of each other, I went in for an aortic valve replacement and my husband had a triple bypass. Dr. Boodhwani, Dr. Toeg, nurse Amy, the staff on the fifth floor and the rehab team provided excellent care and every week that goes by, my husband and I express our appreciation for the support we received. We are so grateful. David just completed a cycle ride from the south to north coast of AUS. I recall the emotions we felt at the end. We are so fortunate to have UOHI.
-Anne



I will be forever grateful to the Heart Institute.
You saved my son’s life a year and half ago. In reality you saved my life (and the joy of the entire family).
Thank you! Thank you!



I wanted to say thank you for your team. Your team gave me my Mom back. She was in rough shape earlier this year (having an 80 year old Mom who is having a host of issues is not ideal), and you made her a priority and made her better. She is almost all the way back. Your team was professional, explained everything to her and most of all it worked. How do you say thank you to a team that has given a son her Mom back. Maybe just saying thank you and continued success. Your work is so valuable to our community. Bless you all, happy holidays.
-Scott and Sarah



Thank you to all the staff in the cardiac device clinic for their excellent year round service and support. A special shout out to PhD student Isabela Roque Marçal and her research team for including me in a research study that will advance the understanding of the benefits of exercise for women who have an ICD.
Best wishes for the holiday season to all. -Julie






Best Wishes for this Holiday Season and the New Year 2025 to all the doctors, nurses, and health care support staff at the Heart Institute.

I thank you for all the help and support given to me especially in my hour of need in August 2021. It is very heart warming and comforting to know that there are folks like you at the Heart Institute who will not hesitate to render assistance to patients in distress and pain.
Again, may you all be blessed this Christmas and the coming New Tear 2025.



Both my daughter and I have had to use your expertise this past month. My daughter underwent heart surgery, and I have been going in for heart-related tests. I am amazed at how efficient and friendly the entire team is. You make us feel like we are special and that you do care. I am amazed. Thank you, everyone, for being such warriors. I know you have had to go through so much these past few years, and the ongoing illness is not letting up, Im sure. Yet you keep on smiling. You really do make a difference to those of us who are there. -Susan


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