Bruyère update - November 29
Mark your calendars - Bruyère Village Craft Fair
Join us for a Sunday filled with laughter and joy! With a variety of local vendors including some of our very own tenants, this free event promises to be fun for the entire family!
There will also be a bake sale so bring your appetite! Learn more about the vendors here.
Holiday concerts for patients, residents and loved ones
A number of concerts are planned for this holiday season across all of our campuses. Here's some information on some coming up!
To view the full holiday schedule, sign up for news from Bruyère here.
Essential Care Partners - Essential members of our team
Evidence shows that formally including caregivers as part of the care team improves health outcomes for patients and also benefits care providers. The Ontario Caregiver Organization, in partnership with Ontario Health, launched the Essential Care Partner Support Hub to help healthcare organizations formally identify, include, and support caregivers as essential care partners – even during times of pressure.
Since the program was implemented at Bruyère, 2,784 ECPs have joined.
Learn more about the program below.
Allied Health Opportunities
They play an active role across our campuses. Bruyère’s allied health care professionals enrich the care, treatments and services for our patients and residents with their expertise.
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Nursing
A nursing career at Bruyère offers you the opportunity to grow in different specialties where you get to connect patients, residents, tenants, and their loved ones. Do you live outside Canada? Consult our resources for international candidates by visiting our Working in Ottawa webpage.
View all our opportunities here.
First-of-its-kind network supports faster adoption of technology in long-term care
Today, the CAN Health Network , a leading national initiative focused on accelerating Canadian innovation in health care, announced the launch of its Long-Term Care Innovation and Scaling Network. This new network, powered by Bruyère, is designed to enhance the quality of life for long-term care (LTC) residents and operators, by introducing innovative, Canadian-made technology solutions to address LTC’s most pressing challenges.
Learn more about it here.
Ottawa scientist behind recommendations for the use of non-invasive brain stimulation in stroke rehabilitation
Can non-invasive brain stimulation improve stroke recovery? Bruyère researcher Jodi Edwards, PhD is studying how transcranial magnetic stimulation might help stroke patients in their rehabilitation journey. As one of the largest providers of stroke rehabilitation in the region, Bruyère is engaged as one of the sites in a national clinical trial called CanStim.
“Rehab is excellent, but to make the changes in the brain you would have to do thousands of repetitions a day,” Edwards said. The non-invasive brain stimulation, she added, prepares the brain to get the most out of rehabilitation.
Read the full story here.
Government of Canada invests in new health solutions
Over $4 million has been committed to establish the 8-80 Collaborative, a partnership to drive new health technologies.
Learn more about it here.
Thrilled to hear about the innovations and celebrations! ?? As Steve Jobs once said - Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. The journey of new #opportunities and growth at Bruyere sounds inspiring. Let's make a difference, together! ?? #Innovation #leadershipdevelopment
?? "Innovate, adapt, overcome," something the brilliant Maya Angelou might have commended if she spoke of your pioneering efforts in healthcare and sustainability! ?? Looking at the remarkable strides Bruyère is making, we believe there’s a harmonious overlap with our mission. Did you know we’re sponsoring a Guinness World Record for Tree Planting? Perhaps there's an opportunity for synergy here: https://bit.ly/TreeGuinnessWorldRecord ???? Let's nurture our planet as we continue to innovate in healthcare!