Having moved from Montreal over a year ago, I've learned to approach hospitals with trepidation. I have to say that compared to what I've experienced in the Quebec health-care system, this is a completely different experience.

Staff treat you like family. I've run into one cantankerous nurse the whole time I've been here, and she wasn't even rude or uncaring, just abrupt. The nurses seem to be... more

I really cant say anything but nice things about the staff and care i've received here over the years.

While I try to avoid hospitals at all cost, I'm happy to have access to the world class facilities available at both the General and Civic campus' of the Ottawa Hospital.

I must say it's normally never fun going to the hospital - but it's often that the staff and level of care that we receive in Canada isn't discussed and given the proper kuudo's either.

I have a number of friends that live in the U.S. that have asked me about my thoughts on Obamacare over the last 4 years......most are against it, and they always say the level of care they receive is so much... more

My review is a critique of the "Automated" parking of the Ottawa hospital, and not a review of the critical services the hospital staff provide.

I hate everything about it. Granted, most people don't appreciate having to pay for parking, but it always seems to be exponentially more complicated at the General hospital.

Today, my gripe is specifically targeted at the automated parking - and the... more

Never use this hospital if you want to stay healthy. I can't go into some details, but they fail at every turn. Too many bad experiences with this facility.

Edit: I have a feeling there will be many edits to this post.

1) I show up for a MRI at 1am in the morning. Busy place. The staff member hands me a gown with METAL snaps. Now I know there are people there who have MRI's with metal in... more