Blogs
Acknowledging International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, is a day of celebration, reflection, advocacy and change. In healthcare, this means addressing the unique challenges women face, from disparities in medical research and access to care to the systemic barriers that impact their well-being. Women’s health isn’t just a women’s issue, it’s a societal one, […]
Central West OHT and WellFort Community Health Services Win Prestigious 2024 Quality and Innovation Award
Collaborative Effort of Central West OHT, WellFort Community Health Services and Rexdale CHC Improves Health Equity and Access The teams behind the collaborative Cervical Screening Model have been honoured with the prestigious Quality and Innovation Award from the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario (CQCO). This recognition celebrates our commitment to advancing health equity and improving […]
Break the Silence – 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Family and intimate partner violence – It happens mostly to women, and it threatens their basic right to live free of violence. Intimate partner violence is any pattern of behaviour that’s used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. It includes all physical, sexual, emotional, economic, and psychological actions or threats […]
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 […]
Acknowledging National Addictions Awareness Week
This week marks National Addictions Awareness Week, a time to bring attention to the complex challenges of addiction and to highlight the importance of prevention, treatment, and recovery. Addiction is a struggle faced by many individuals and families, affecting physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By fostering open conversations and reducing the stigma, we create pathways […]
Acknowledging National Pain Awareness Week
Did you know that 8 million people in Canada live with pain? National Pain Awareness Week marks a time to raise awareness of chronic pain and its impacts. Chronic pain is common in many conditions, ranging from cancer to arthritis, as well as many invisible or undiagnosed illnesses. Many illnesses causing chronic pain are not […]
Media Releases
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 […]
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, […]
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