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Remembering John: We are privileged he chose to be by our side

July 11, 2022

We will always be grateful for John’s passion and commitment to help us advance integrative cancer care. John shared our mission. We are so honoured and privileged that he chose to be by our side. John was among Ottawa’s most esteemed entrepreneurs, having led many notable companies to great heights. He was a brilliant tech…

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In support of Truth and Reconciliation we are pleased to announce a donation of $2000 to the Ayalik Fund.

January 25, 2022

We committed to donate $10 for every new patient seen at the CHI, September to December. We asked our community through social media to choose a recipient for these funds, and the support for The Ayalik Fund was overwhelming. The CHI is proud to support this fund and its very important mission.   The Ayalik…

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We’re Celebrating Two Special Anniversaries in November!

October 31, 2021

10 Years of Care, Compassion and Research at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre & 1 Year of Expanded Care in a New Facility at the Centre for Health Innovation

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The CHEO Foundation is the New Home for The Bryan Murray Legacy Fund

June 9, 2021

Fund subsidizes integrative cancer care for pediatric patients with a childhood cancer diagnosis at the Centre for Health Innovation We are pleased to announce that the CHEO Foundation has taken over stewardship of The Bryan Murray Legacy Fund from the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) Foundation which recently merged with the Canadian College of Naturopathic…

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Ontario Patients for Integrative Medicine – Protect Your Access to Integrative Health

March 9, 2021

Dear patients, We want to alert you to a proposed change in Ontario’s health care system that may threaten your ability to access Integrative Medicine services from physicians. The change is an update of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) policy on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). This update adds major barriers…

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Our New Facility is Now Open!

February 17, 2021

We are excited to welcome you in our new space! The Centre for Health Innovation, our new home for the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, continues to provide excellence in health care for our community, but now with an expanded vision that includes all chronic health conditions. Our multidisciplinary team looks forward to serving you and…

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The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre Transitions to Become The Centre for Health Innovation

October 15, 2020

We Are Expanding into General Healthcare and Opening a New Facility in the New Year Nearly 10 years ago, the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) opened its doors as the first integrative and cancer care research centre in Eastern Canada. The OICC has operated as a regional centre of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine…

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COVID-19 Update

June 18, 2020

Open for Virtual Visits & Limited In-Person Care With the stay-at-home order in effect in Ontario as of 12:01 a.m. on April 8th, 2021, the College of Naturopaths of Ontario has confirmed that naturopathic health services can remain open and that no additional restrictions have been placed on health professionals at this time. The Chief…

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COVID-19 Update: Clinic Move To Telemedicine & Online Programs

March 16, 2020

To adjust to the evolving situation regarding COVID-19, the OICC has taken steps as best we can to reduce community spread and the chance of infection for our patients. This means for our community based practice we have ceased all in-person visits. The clinic will remain closed to patient traffic until the risk of community…

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Is 3D Mammography More Effective in Detecting Breast Cancer?

February 8, 2017

The Ottawa Hospital Breast Health Centre and Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre collaborate on clinical trial for breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis. FEBRUARY 8, 2017 – OTTAWA, ON – Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital Breast Health Centre and the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) have opened the Ottawa site of the Lead-In to the Tomosynthesis…

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