Year in Review – 2025

As we approach the holiday season, we are taking a moment to reflect on the important work accomplished in 2025 that our valued partners have helped us achieve to support our community through improved access and stronger attachment to care, enhanced integrated care pathways, and continuously embedding the patient, community and provider voice in all we do. Over the past year, the Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) has made meaningful progress, including five successful Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) applications that will help connect more people to primary care and advance integrated care pathways. We are looking forward to […]

Know Where to Go for Care in the Community

Unsure where to go for care in the community, depending on your need? This handy guide created by William Osler Health System and the Central West Ontario Health Team provides an overview of when to visit a Family Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, or Walk-In Clinic, when to visit Virtual Urgent Care, an Urgent Care Centre, or when to visit Emergency Departments. Use the QR code to check current Emergency Department and Urgent Care wait times. If you are unsure about your symptoms, go to the nearest emergency department of call 911. To find local health care facilities, use our Clinic Map. Other resources

Welcoming Whitney Harrison, CW OHT Older Adults Planning Table Co-Chair

The Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) is pleased to share that Whitney Harrison has joined the CW OHT Older Adults Planning Table as co-chair. Whitney has previous experience working in the long-term care sector. Her passion for person-centred high-quality care led to her taking on a leadership role in Community Support Services with the Region of Peel in 2018. In Whitney’s current role as Acting Director, Seniors Services Development with the Region of Peel, she continues to advocate for person-centred services that align with the emerging needs of seniors and their caregivers who live in the community. She […]

Welcoming Dr. Ilan Shahin as CW OHT’s Patient Attachment Primary Care Lead

The Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) is pleased to announce that Dr. Ilan Shahin been selected as the new Primary Care Lead for Patient Attachment, playing a critical role in supporting collaboration amongst community providers to expand team-based primary care to increase primary care attachment for people living in Central West. About Dr. Ilan Shahin Dr. Shahin has been in practice as a family physician for over a decade across a variety of settings. He maintained a roster as part of a FHG in downtown Toronto before transitioning to emergency medicine in rural settings and eventually at Osler, […]

TPH Respiratory Vaccine Clinic for Children Under 3 Years of Age

To support early childhood immunization and reduce the burden of respiratory illness in this vulnerable population, Toronto Public Health (TPH) is launching a new Infant and Toddler Respiratory Vaccine Clinic at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, operating from October 27, 2025, to the end of March 2026. Note: A health card is not required. Children aged 36 months and under will be eligible to receive: Vaccine/Immunization Eligibility COVID-19 vaccine Children 6 to 36 months of age Influenza vaccine Children 6 to 36 months of age RSV monoclonal antibody Infants 8 months of age or younger Children up to 24 months of […]

Welcoming Dr. Marian Chen as CW OHT’s Palliative Care Primary Care Lead

The Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) is pleased to announce that Dr. Marian Chen been selected as the new Primary Care Lead for Palliative Care, playing a critical role in representing primary care providers within the Palliative Care Planning Table, ensuring alignment with the CW Primary Care Network (PCN) priorities. About Dr. Marian Chen Dr. Chen is a palliative care physician at William Osler Health System. She completed Palliative Medicine Enhanced Skills training at the University of British Columbia, following Family Medicine residency at the University of Toronto. Dr. Chen provides both hospital-based and community palliative care across […]

COVID-19 & Influenza Vaccines Now Available

Starting October 27th influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are now available to the general public. Initially offered to high risk populations, Toronto and Peel regions are now offering flu and COVID-19 vaccines to all individuals 6 months or older in Ontario for free, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, or Ontario Health card availability. You can receive a COVID-19 vaccine if it has been 3 months since your last dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection. Additionally, the COVID-19 and flu vaccine can be given at the same time, and it’s encouraged to receive both vaccines. Where to get your COVID-19 vaccine Contact […]

Acknowledging World Hospice and Palliative Day

Each year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is commemorated on the second Saturday of October to promote compassionate, dignified, and accessible care for individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. The Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) is committed to ensuring that everyone in our region has access to high-quality, compassionate palliative care. Through partnerships with hospices such as The Dorothy Ley Hospice and Hospice Mississauga, we are working together to improve care and support for individuals and families facing life-limiting illness. The CW OHT’s Palliative Care Multi-Year Plan is a key, coordinated initiative designed to enhance access to and […]

Acknowledging Women’s History Month

October marks Women’s History Month in Canada, which represents a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of women today and across history. For the Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT), this serves as a great opportunity to recognize the important role women play in sustaining our healthcare system. In various roles from frontline workers, to support workers, health professionals, and leaders alike, each plays a pivotal role in our commitment to healthcare and health equity. Impact & Inequities of Women in Healthcare Women in healthcare represent a critical component in the field. Their expertise, dedication, and service are […]

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