In the spring of 2023, Katie Skidmore was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder that attacked her kidneys and left her critically ill. Today, she’s learning to live a new life as a patient on dialysis and hopes for a kidney transplant.
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The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members.
Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care.
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