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At the centre of the COVID-19 crisis you will find the front-line staff of The Ottawa Hospital.

Nurses, doctors, and researchers working day and night to heal our patients and find a cure.

Their stories are ones of emotion, dedication, and determination. They are relentless in the fight against this global pandemic. They are husbands, wives, moms, and dads. They are our neighbours. And they have an incredible story to tell.

Stories

Front-Line Diaries: What expectant parents can expect during a pandemic

Answering questions from anxious parents-to-be always features prominently in Dr. Moores’s work as division head of maternal and newborn care at the Ottawa Hospital. But now those questions have multiplied.

Front-Line Diaries: Dr. Glenn Posner, video star for the Covid era

It may seem a stretch to call the medical director of a hospital's skills and simulation centre a video star, but that's essentially what Dr. Glenn Posner has become
Front-Line Diaries: Volunteer Mike Soloski 'I just couldn’t picture myself sitting at home and doing nothing'

Mike Soloski continues to volunteer at the Ottawa Hospital despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Front-Line Diaries: Dr. Taha Azad in a race to find a vaccine for COVID-19

He is an award-winning scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, in a battle against time to come up with a solution to Covid-19. But he's not alone. Dr. Taha Azad and his team at the Institute have channeled the expertise that went into making cancer-fighting viruses into efforts to develop a possible vaccine.
Front-Line Diaries: Dr. Adnan Sheikh's 3D solution to increased demand for PPE

Dr. Adnan Sheikh of the Ottawa Hospital looked for a 3D solution for personal protective equipment.

Front-Line Diaries: Irene Watpool and how COVID-19 patients inspired her

CTV News Ottawa’s Patricia Boal introduces us to Irene Watpool, the Ottawa Hospital Intensive Care Unit’s program manager of clinical trials.
Front-Line Diaries: Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng bringing positive energy to ICU

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng of the Ottawa Hospital tells CTV News Ottawa “It’s one of my missions to have that positive outlook."

Front-Line Diaries: Dr. Andrew Willmore ‘I've never worked this hard in my life’

Ottawa Hospital’s Medical Director Dr. Andrew Willmore says “I’ve never worked this hard in my life.”
Front-Line Diaries: Joselyn Banks returns from retirement to face a pandemic

Joselyn Banks returned to the frontlines at the Brewer Arena Assessment Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic, just months after retiring from the Ottawa Hospital.

Front-Line Diaries: View from the Brewer Command Centre

Ottawa Hospital Director John Trickett describes setting up and operating the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Brewer Arena.
Front-Line Diaries: Inside the COVID-19 ward with Dr. Samantha Halman

Dr. Samantha Halman discusses life in the COVID-19 ward at the Ottawa Hospital during the pandemic

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This sign was made and displayed by a grateful family of a resident at the Court at Barrhaven. It is the sentiment of all families with loved ones who reside there.
The staff are incredibly caring and hard working and have been able to make everyone feel as though our loved ones are being protected to the ends of the earth.
They have been very diligent in their response to the virus outbreak and remain Virus free.
Thank you to this beautiful family for speaking up for all of us. We are forever grateful!
Thank you Court at Barrhaven staff! (Siobhan Peryer/CTV Viewer)

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Ottawa residents are grateful for the heroes hard at work during these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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