The Ottawa East Ontario Health team (OEOHT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie-Lou Meawasige as Population Health Manager. In her new role, Marie-Lou will be responsible for overseeing population health equity and quality. Born in Scarborough (Ontario) to immigrant parents, she grew up in Orillia, a small town on the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching, almost 400 km west of Ottawa. She is of Mauritian and European descent, and her two children are also of Ojibway descent. She […]

Recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, a study led by 11 Canadian researchers shows that the language used by a physician can have a major impact not only on patient well-being, but also on survival. The study is based on ICES data and was conducted in collaboration with the Institut du Savoir Montfort and Hôpital Montfort. The researchers analyzed data from 189,690 Ontario adult recipients of home care who were admitted to Montfort between April 2010 and March […]

On May 23, 24, and 25, 2022, the 22nd International Conference on Integrated Care took place in Odense, Denmark. Over the course of three days, speakers discussed 1) Person-Centered Health and Care, 2) Digitization and Digital Support for Health and Care, 3) Innovative Collaboration, and 4) Post-COVID Recovery and its impact on the health and care system. Four themes that resonate consistently across the globe. The participation of individuals, families, caregivers, and the community in the co-design of a person-centered […]

For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the Montfort Renaissance Residence is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19. This unfortunate situation means that families and loved ones could not visit on Mother’s Day. To lift the spirits and put a smile on the faces of the residents, the staff still found a way to honor the residence’s mothers and grandmothers. “As Executive Director of Montfort Renaissance, I wanted to find a simple way to put a smile […]

Every year, the Canadian College of Health Leaders presents the Robert Wood Johnson Award. Established in 1956, it is awarded exclusively to six graduate students in Canadian health administration programs. In the national capital, the Telfer Faculty of the University of Ottawa selects a Master of Health Administration graduate. The primary selection criterion is the likelihood of the person making a significant contribution to health services management. This year, the selection committee chose Elizabeth Tanguay, Director of the Ottawa East […]

OTTAWA, July 28, 2020 — In support of the ongoing fight against COVID-19 and as part of the province’s plan to end hallway health care, the Ontario government is announcing a new Ontario Health Team in Eastern Ottawa and is providing additional funding to better connect care. “Over the past several months, Ontario Health Teams have demonstrated remarkable responsiveness to the COVID-19 outbreak by simplifying the purchase of personal protective equipment, supporting the staffing of long-term care homes and assessment […]

It’s no longer a secret: Elizabeth Tanguay has accepted the position of Director of the Ottawa East Health Ontario Health team. Some of you may already know her. She completed her Masters of Health Management residency at Montfort last summer. Her work focused on integrated governance, specifically identifying the key elements of an optimal governance framework to support the OHT as it evolves in the context of system transformation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Communication from Université Laval […]

Nathalie Lafrenière has been at the helm of EORC (The Eastern Ottawa Resource Center) for 4 years now and has dedicated her career to improving the living conditions of her community. She has been working in the community since the beginning of her career, first as a social worker and then in multiple social sectors. For her, the well-being of people goes far beyond simple health care: “The services offered by community organizations like EORC are developed with a holistic […]

Roger Pharand has had an extraordinary life. After pursuing 20 different careers or so (seriously, he listed some of them and it’s impressive) and spending the last 15 years helping to transform the health care system, it was time to truly retire. As a stroke survivor, Mr. Pharand has made a point of sharing his experience to raise awareness. His volunteer “career” began a few years before his stroke. In 2006, he learned that he had diabetes. He talked about […]