Hyperbaric Medicine Unit
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Overview
The Hyperbaric Medicine Unit at The Ottawa Hospital is the only hospital-based hyperbaric unit in Eastern Ontario.
It features a dual-place chamber that can treat two patients at once, offering both routine and emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). HBOT involves breathing 100 per cent oxygen under increased air pressure to support healing and complement other treatments like surgery or antibiotics. The unit follows evidence-based guidelines and treats only conditions approved under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
Services
We only treat conditions approved under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). They include:
- Air or gas embolism.
- Carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Gas gangrene.
- Crush injury, compartment syndrome and other acute traumatic ischemia.
- Decompression sickness.
- Enhancement of healing in selected problem wounds.
- Exceptional blood loss (anemia).
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections.
- Chronic osteomyelitis.
- Soft tissue radiation necrosis.
- Radiation damage affecting the bone.
- Compromised skin grafts and flaps.
- Thermal burns.
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
The unit does not treat off-label or self-pay conditions and does not provide diving medical exams.
Referrals
All patients need a referral from a physician. For referring physicians: 24-hour emergency coverage, see referral process below.
Team
Dr. Calvin Thompson
Medical Director
Dr. Peter Duffy
Physician
Dr. Stephane Moffett
Physician
Dr. Wesley Edwards
Physician
Dr. Christopher Wherrett
Physician
Dr. Sylvain Gagne
Physician
Dr. Laurie Mclean
Physician
Sylvie Bourbonnais RRT, CHT
Respiratory Therapy and HMU Practice leader and HMU Safety Director
Brigitte Cossette RRT
Respiratory Therapy and Cardiopulmonary Professional Practice ManagerContact us
Hyperbaric Medicine Unit
613-737-8966
613-737-8965
The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
2nd floor, M2392
501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.