The Ottawa Hospital is a 10,50 bed academic health sciences centre, affiliated with the University of Ottawa. The Hospital is comprised of three campuses - the Civic, General and Riverside - along with The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Research Centre, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the Loeb Health Research Institute. The Ottawa Hospital enjoys recognized excellence in a variety of medical services such as neurosciences, vascular surgery, cardiac services, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery and is a leader in trauma and emergency care. One of the largest acute care hospitals in Canada and Ottawa-Carleton's third largest employer, The Ottawa Hospital provides comprehensive, high quality, patient-focused health care services for more than 1.5 million residents of eastern Ontario. Specialized and complex health care services are provided for residents of northeastern Ontario.