What is an Ontario Health Team?

The Ontario government is building a connected health care system centered around patients, families and caregivers, called Ontario Health Teams (OHT). OHTs organize and deliver services in local communities. They provide people with better connected, integrated and more convenient care. The goal is to ensure that everyone in Ontario can benefit from better coordinated, more integrated care. Over time, they will work together to make it easier for patients to move from one provider to another, with improvements such as working towards one patient record and one care plan shared between providers. OHTs are made up of providers and organizations […]

Insights, Updates, Announcements & More!

Watch this space for important and timely information about health resources, primary care updates and our health team partners. Much more coming soon!

Updated Central West OHT Endorsement process

The OHT Collaboration Council has revisited the OHT endorsement process to create a more efficient, streamlined process. The endorsement process is used when an organization, provider or group of organizations and/or providers would like to seek support for a proposal, project, or initiative in the form of a letter on behalf of the Central West Ontario Health Team.  If you would like to seek endorsement, please review the process here: Proposal Evaluation Endorsement Process  For more details or to schedule your presentation to the Collaboration Council, you can also contact Sophia Dass at: [email protected] Please note: Any requests to present to […]

Local partners submit full Ontario Health Team application showcasing innovative, integrated health care model for community

November 11, 2019, BRAMPTON/ETOBICOKE – Local health providers – 186 groups/individuals in total – have united to submit a full application for a ‘Brampton/Etobicoke and Area’ Ontario Health Team (OHT) to the Ontario government. The application details how the partners will work together to significantly enhance patient care, enable greater access to family physicians and specialists, and ensure more equitable and efficient health services for patients across the region. Recently, over 70 partners from the Brampton/Etobicoke and Area OHT presented the OHT proposal to Ministry of Health representatives and external reviewers. It is expected the government will make its decision on […]

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