Pulse: The Ottawa Hospital Foundation Podcast

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Aug 2026

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Pulse will introduce you to the patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and donors of The Ottawa Hospital. You'll hear how they are reshaping the future of healthcare through new discoveries, expanding treatments, improving patient care, and philanthropy.

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August 12, 2026Episode 12322 min

Episode 124: The long walk back

In this episode of Pulse , we sit down with someone who has faced moments that would shake anyone — and found a way to meet them with honesty, grit, and hope. Ziyada Callender tells us about the fear that settles into quiet moments, the people who carried her through, and how she's turning everything she's been through into something meaningful. It's a candid, heartfelt conversation about resilience, gratitude, and finding your way forward one step at a time.

July 10, 2026Episode 12239 min

Episode 123: "What if it was your dad?"

In this episode, Rockland's Mathieu Chatelain shares the extraordinary story behind his mission to run 100 kilometres in 12 hours and raise $100,000 for The Campaign to Create Tomorrow. What begins as a conversation about an ultramarathon quickly becomes a deeply personal journey — from the childhood moment when The Ottawa Hospital saved his father's life, to the emotional discovery that the surgeon who operated on his dad decades ago was sitting beside Mathieu at an Ottawa Hospital Foundation event. Mathieu tells us why he's pushing himself beyond his limits: to inspire generosity, strengthen the future of healthcare in Ottawa, and help bring more parents back to their families.

June 12, 2026Episode 12235 min

Episode 122: "The most important part right now is talking about it."

Dr. Doug Manuel joins Pulse to talk about how The Ottawa Hospital is becoming a global leader in AI ‑ powered care — from ER decision tools to AI scribes that give clinicians more time with patients. He shares why AI ' s future in healthcare is both exciting and nerve ‑ wracking, and why " the most important thing right now is talking about it " as Ottawa shapes a more human, more connected model of care.

May 12, 2026Episode 12130 min

Episode 121: Mind, body, and the break that changed everything

In Episode 121 of Pulse, we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Fabiano — a rising researcher whose journey into psychiatry began with a broken bone and an unexpected lesson in the mind–body connection. We explore how physical trauma shaped his understanding of mental health, why exercise is emerging as a powerful treatment for depression, and how community movement can support emotional well ‑ being. This is a conversation about resilience, innovation, and the future of integrated care at The Ottawa Hospital.

April 14, 2026Episode 12022 min

Episode 120: It's not 'if' — it's 'when'

This episode of Pulse takes listeners behind the scenes of the partnership between the Ottawa Hospital Foundation and RBC, the presenting sponsor of our podcast. Host Melanie Adams speaks with Glenn Sheen, Regional Director of Marketing and Citizenship at RBC, about why the organization is deeply invested in community health and the future of care in Ottawa — a future that every one of us will rely on.

March 12, 2026Episode 11931 min

Episode 119: "We can't stand for this anymore."

Danika Fleury was newly married and building a life she loved when a sudden breast cancer diagnosis — and the return of severe endometriosis symptoms — upended everything. In this episode of Pulse, we hear from Danika and Dr. Sony Singh about the groundbreaking imaging, virtual‑reality planning, and expert surgical care at The Ottawa Hospital that uncovered the true extent of her disease and helped her reclaim her life. Dr. Singh shares why he won't stop talking about the gaps in women's healthcare and why "we can't stand for this anymore," offering a powerful call for change rooted in compassion and hope. It's a story of resilience, innovation, and the growing movement to transform women's health in Canada.

February 12, 2026Episode 11830 min

Episode 118: Ted Wagstaff's "Toughest Mudder": Inside the race to treat a rare form of lymphoma

When sudden, severe abdominal pain led to a diagnosis of an aggressive and rare "double‑hit" lymphoma, Ted Wagstaff found himself facing the unthinkable. Pulse follows Ted's journey through intensive, highly personalized treatment at The Ottawa Hospital, guided by hematologist Dr. Kevin Imrie and a collaborative team determined to outpace a fast‑moving disease.

January 14, 2026Episode 11727 min

Episode 117: A conversation with Shelley McLean

Melanie Adams opens her first episode as host of Pulse by welcoming a familiar face — former host Shelley McLean — for a heartfelt conversation about her many years with The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and the deeply personal experiences that connect her to the hospital. Shelley reflects on how her family's cancer journey shaped her passion for research, why new clinical trials offer so much hope, and what excites her about the new campus development. They also explore the power of community events like Race Weekend in driving the Campaign to Create Tomorrow forward, and the many ways people can make a meaningful impact.

December 3, 2025Episode 11622 min

Episode 116: A conversation with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is Head of Critical Care at The Ottawa Hospital. He's also a researcher and advocate for patients, through media interviews and his own podcast — Prevention Over Prescription . On top of all that, he's a co-chair of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation's $500 million Campaign to Create Tomorrow . In this conversation, Dr. K, as he's known, takes us into the day in the life of his role at the hospital. He discusses his research and the focus on making the most out of our healthcare dollars. We also dive into this historic fundraising campaign — why it's vital to our community and his message to others to join the movement. (22:05)

November 5, 2025Episode 11515 min

Episode 115: Dr. Dawn Stacey on empowering patients to make informed decisions

Dr. Dawn Stacey has dedicated her career to improving patient decision-making processes and helping implement better systems for healthcare providers to guide patients and their families through their options. She is a Senior Scientist and Co-Scientific Director of the Patient Decision Aids Research Group at The Ottawa Hospital, and the 2025 recipient of the Grimes Career Achievement Award. In this conversation, you'll hear more about her career and how important her work is not only for our patients but also for patients worldwide. (15:53)