University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation We raise funds for much needed equipment, facilities, programs, research and education at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

The snow has melted and the sun is out, but the heart of February hasn’t faded ☀️❤️ A huge thank you to SOHO Mastercraft...
05/20/2026

The snow has melted and the sun is out, but the heart of February hasn’t faded ☀️❤️ A huge thank you to SOHO Mastercraft Starwoood for this generous contribution to heart month. Their first year supporting February Is Heart Month was a huge success, and we’re so grateful for their partnership. Here’s to many more! 🫶

❤️ Why I Run for Heart | Meet Gooney'sTwo years ago, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute gave Luis Granati's family...
05/19/2026

❤️ Why I Run for Heart | Meet Gooney's

Two years ago, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute gave Luis Granati's family a second chance. In December 2023, Luis, the owner of Gooney's restaurant, had a heart attack. The Heart Institute's team took care of him, and his family is forever grateful.

Recovery brought new habits, more movement, and a love for running. Now Luis is preparing to run a 5K at alongside his family, friends, and the Ottawa community.

To give back, Gooney's has partnered with the Heart Institute Foundation to raise funds for innovative patient-care and research. They are selling running shirts, collecting donations in-store and online, and opening up on race weekend to nourish and cheer on the runners.
Support the Gooney's team: Link in bio or join Team Heart


❤️ Courir pour le cœur | Découvrez Gooney’s

Il y a deux ans, a offert une deuxième chance à la famille de Luis Granati, propriétaire du restaurant Gooney’s. Lorsque Luis a fait une crise cardiaque en décembre 2023, l’équipe de l’Institut a bien pris soin de lui. La famille de Luis en sera toujours reconnaissante.

Avec le rétablissement sont nés de nouvelles habitudes, le goût de bouger et un amour pour la course à pied. Aujourd’hui, Luis s’apprête à courir 5 km au aux côtés de sa famille, de ses amis et de la communauté d’Ottawa.

Le restaurant Gooney’s s’est associé à la Fondation de l’Institut de cardiologie pour donner au suivant et recueillir des fonds pour les soins et la recherche à l’Institut. Il vend des chandails de course, recueille des dons au restaurant et en ligne, et sera ouvert durant la fin de semaine des courses pour nourrir et encourager les coureurs.

Appuyez l’équipe Gooney’s ou joignez-vous à l’Équipe Cœur.


❤️ Vingt-huit ans. Des milliers de patients. Une vocation.Beroly Mathew célèbre 28 ans de carrière en soins infirmiers à...
05/16/2026

❤️ Vingt-huit ans. Des milliers de patients. Une vocation.

Beroly Mathew célèbre 28 ans de carrière en soins infirmiers à l’Institut de cardiologie d’Ottawa.

Alors qu’elle n’avait que 25 ans, Beroly a quitté Kerala, province du sud de l’Inde, avec son mari et un baccalauréat en sciences infirmières, pour vivre son rêve à Ottawa. « Je suis arrivée au Canada en 1995 et j’étais excitée de voir de la neige pour la première fois. »

Maintenant facilitatrice des soins à l’unité H5, Beroly assure la fluidité des activités de l’unité, qui compte 32 lits. On y soigne des gens qui sont là à cause d’une maladie cardiaque, d’une crise cardiaque, d’une intervention diagnostique ou d’une transplantation.

« Mes collègues me motivent et m’inspirent. Chaque jour, je les vois dépasser les attentes pour offrir les meilleurs soins possibles à leurs patients. Je suis très fière de travailler dans un établissement qui donne la priorité à la compassion, au professionnalisme et aux soins centrés sur le patient. »

Durant la Semaine nationale des soins infirmiers, la Fondation de la famille Grass égalera les dons. Soutenez les infirmières qui sont là pour les patients dans leurs moments les plus vulnérables.

❤️ Pour en savoir plus et faire un don : foundation.ottawaheart.ca/nursing-week/

❤ Twenty-eight years. Thousands of patients. One calling.Meet Beroly Mathew, celebrating a 28-year nursing career at the...
05/16/2026

❤ Twenty-eight years. Thousands of patients. One calling.

Meet Beroly Mathew, celebrating a 28-year nursing career at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa Heart Institute.

When she was just 25 years old, Beroly left her home of Kerala, a southern province of India, with her husband, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and dreams of a life in Ottawa. “I arrived in Canada from India in 1995 and was excited to see the snow for the first time.”

Now a Care Facilitator on H5 Cardiology, Beroly manages a unit with 32 beds that cares for patients admitted for medical heart disease, heart attack, diagnostic procedures or a heart transplant.
“My co-workers motivate and inspire me. Every single day I see them work above and beyond to provide the best possible care for their patients. I am so proud to be part of an organization that prioritizes compassion, professionalism, and patient-centred care.”

This Nursing Week, have your gift matched by the Grass Family Foundation. Support the nurses who are there for patients during their most vulnerable moments.

🔗To learn more and donate: foundation.ottawaheart.ca/nursing-week/

💌When every second counts, University of Ottawa Heart Institute nurses are there.Meet Mohamed Hussein Yusuf, a registere...
05/14/2026

💌When every second counts, University of Ottawa Heart Institute nurses are there.

Meet Mohamed Hussein Yusuf, a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Cardiology Unit (ICCU) at the Ottawa Heart Institute.

Mohamed was born in Somalia to a pediatrician and registered nurse. In 1999, his family moved to Ottawa through a refugee application. His personal history and the memory of his father’s health challenges eventually drew him toward a career where he could help others facing similar circumstances with both skill and deep compassion.

Now an ICCU nurse, Mohamed is a proud member of the Rapid Assessment of Critical Events (RACE) team, joining other intensive care experts, including an Intensive Care Unit doctor and respiratory therapist, in responding to in-hospital needs all over the hospital.

“You are getting the best care there is. You will be cared for by a multidisciplinary team, and you can trust them. Somebody is always there watching out for you, and this is one of the safest places to be when you’re sick.”

This Nursing Week, have your gift matched by the Grass Family Foundation. Support the nurses who make this care possible.

❤ To learn more and donate: foundation.ottawaheart.ca/nursing-week/

Why I Run for Heart | Meet Jasmine 🏃🏻‍♀️❤Jasmine McKnight lost her dad to a heart attack in 2021. He was her best friend...
05/13/2026

Why I Run for Heart | Meet Jasmine 🏃🏻‍♀️❤

Jasmine McKnight lost her dad to a heart attack in 2021. He was her best friend and biggest supporter. She started running Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend in his honour, raising funds in support of the Heart Institute along the way.

Unexpectedly in 2025, Jasmine became a Heart Institute patient herself. "I knew I wanted to raise awareness for heart health," she shares. "No one should ever feel like they are too young to take their health seriously."

This year, she's running the Ottawa Race Weekend for her dad, for the Heart Institute, and for herself.

🔗 Support Jasmine's fundraiser: justgiving.com/page/jasmine-mcknight-2

💌 Derrière chaque rétablissement, il y a une infirmière qui a contribué à le rendre possible.Melanie Matta, infirmière a...
05/12/2026

💌 Derrière chaque rétablissement, il y a une infirmière qui a contribué à le rendre possible.

Melanie Matta, infirmière autorisée depuis 22 ans, a bâti une carrière satisfaisante qui progresse depuis 20 ans à l’Institut de cardiologie d’Ottawa. Travaillant à la Division de prévention et de réadaptation cardiaque de l’Institut, Melanie et l’équipe aident les personnes qui ont récemment subi un événement cardiaque, qui ont été admises à l’hôpital pour un problème cardiaque ou qui ont reçu un diagnostic de maladie cardiaque. Le programme fournit aux patients les outils pour ralentir la progression de la maladie, réduire le risque de récidive et gérer leurs propres soins à long terme.

Ayant récemment reçu le prestigieux prix Heather Sherrard, Melanie et son équipe ont conçu un projet pour améliorer l’accès à la réadaptation cardiovasculaire ainsi que la qualité de vie et l’autonomie des patients cardiaques fragiles dont la situation médicale est complexe.

Les soins infirmiers sont une carrière gratifiante et stimulante où on peut vraiment changer les choses.
Durant la Semaine nationale des soins infirmiers, la Fondation de la famille Grass égalera les dons.

Soutenez nos infirmières par un don dès aujourd'hui!

❤ Pour en savoir plus et faire un don : foundation.ottawaheart.ca/nursing-week/

💌 Behind every recovery is a nurse who helped make it possible. Meet Melanie Matta, a registered nurse for 22 years who ...
05/12/2026

💌 Behind every recovery is a nurse who helped make it possible.

Meet Melanie Matta, a registered nurse for 22 years who has built an evolving and satisfying 20-year career at the Ottawa Heart Institute. Working in the Division of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention, Melanie and the team serve people who have had a recent heart event, hospital admission for a heart-related problem, or diagnosis of heart disease. The program provides the tools needed for people to successfully slow disease progression, reduce the risk of another cardiac event, and manage their own care long term.

As the recent recipient of the prestigious Heather Sherrard Nursing Research Award, Melanie and a team were able to develop a project to expand access to rehabilitation and improve the lives and independence of frail cardiac patients with medical complexities.

Nursing is a rewarding and challenging career where you can make change.
This Nursing Week, have your gift matched by the Grass Family Foundation. Support our nurses today.

❤ To learn more and donate: foundation.ottawaheart.ca/nursing-week/

💌This Nursing Week, we celebrate the 660 nurses at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute who show up for patients and...
05/07/2026

💌This Nursing Week, we celebrate the 660 nurses at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute who show up for patients and families with skill, compassion, and dedication.

Your support helps to secure opportunities for advancement, innovation and ongoing education for our nurses, ensuring that the Heart Institute attracts and retains the best of the best. With over 240,000 patient encounters each year, that impact matters.

This Nursing Week, have your gift matched by the Grass Family Foundation. Help us support the nurses who make heart care possible.

❤ To learn more and donate: https://foundation.ottawaheart.ca/nursing-week/

The 4th Annual Ottawa Pickleball Classic may be over, but you can still support heart health 💛Our friends at Tennis Gian...
05/02/2026

The 4th Annual Ottawa Pickleball Classic may be over, but you can still support heart health 💛

Our friends at Tennis Giant are offering an exclusive discount with promo code TGOPC:

🏓 10% off all regular-priced racquets (tennis, pickleball, badminton, squash and padel)
🏓 15% off all other regular-priced items
🏓 Valid until May 15, 2026
🏓 5% of all sales made with code TGOPC go directly back to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation

Exclusions apply: balls, gift cards, services and ball/stringing machines. Create a free account on the Tennis Giant website to earn points on every purchase, redeemable for future discounts.

👉 Shop at tennisgiant.com

04/30/2026

What a day 💛

The 4th Annual Ottawa Pickleball Classic raised $160,080 for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and none of it would have been possible without so many incredible people, especially our presenting partner CHG-MERIDIAN and the EY Centre for generously hosting us.

To our sponsors, partners, volunteers, participants, donors, decorators, entertainers, food and recovery teams, our Heart Institute Mobile Screening and One Million Canadian Hearts teams, and everyone who showed up and showed out for heart health, thank you.

And a special thank you to Motion By Mike for putting this video together 🎥

There are too many of you to name and we wouldn't have it any other way.🏓

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