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14 May 2026
Ontario Health Hantavirus CommunicationAs you may be aware, a cluster of confirmed and suspected Andes hantavirus (ANDV) infections, including fatalities, has been identified among passengers of the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of May 7, 2026, 8 cases have been reported, including 5 laboratory confirmed infections, and 3 deaths. The current hypothesis is that some passengers may have been exposed to ANDV in Argentina (where the virus is endemic) prior to embarking, with potential subsequent transmission occurring onboard the vessel. At this time, all known Ontario contacts associated with this cluster have been identified and are in contact with public health. These individuals are currently self-isolating […] -
14 May 2026
Welcoming Dr. Justin Kutzko as CW OHT Palliative Care Primary Care LeadThe Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT) is pleased to announce that Dr. Justin Kutzko has been selected as the new Palliative Care Primary Care Lead. About Dr. Justin Kutzko Dr. Kutzko graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 2011 and he completed his postgraduate clinical fellowship training in general practice as well as palliative medicine in Australia. After moving to Canada with his family in 2022 he held positions as a Palliative Care Specialist at Sunnybrook Hospital, and then William Osler Health System from 2023 to the present. Dr. Kutzko has a strong interest in health […] -
14 May 2026
Updates to Osler’s Diagnostic Imaging RequisitionsPlease see the below memo from William Osler Health System: Dear Referring Providers We would like to inform you of important updates to our Diagnostic Imaging requisitions following recent changes to the OHIP Schedule of Benefits. Effective May 15, 2026, revised requisitions for Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and Nuclear Medicine studies will be implemented. These revisions are required to ensure compliance with current billing and ordering requirements. Patients previously designated as High-Risk and booked at 12 month intervals will be contacted by DI and rescheduled to 36 months from their last examination, in accordance with the updated guidelines. Action Required: […] -
31 March 2026
Invitation to Participate: Ontario Health’s OHT Primary Care Provider Experience SurveyAs part of our commitment to building a more connected health care system, the CW OHT and PCN invite you to participate in Ontario Health’s 2026 OHT Primary Care Provider Experience Survey.Your input will help our OHT and PCN assess and report on our progress building a strong PCN that engages and supports family physicians and other primary care providers, as well as our collective efforts to build a more connected and integrated health care system. As this survey is being distributed province-wide, we will also be able to compare our progress to our peers. Ontario Health developed this survey in […] -
19 March 2026
Osler Collaboration SurveyWilliam Osler Health System has asked the CW PCN to share this message with family physicians and NPs who provide comprehensive longitudinal primary care on their behalf: Strengthening Collaboration between Community Physicians and Osler Dear Colleagues, I would like to take this opportunity to ask for your input on how we can create a more seamless, connected system—one that supports you to deliver timely, coordinated and convenient care to your patients in partnership with William Osler Health System (Osler). At Osler, the health and wellbeing of our community guide everything we do Strong and integrated connections between our hospital and […] -
19 March 2026
Peel Public Health Respiratory Illness Season Updates [March 8 – March 14]Please find below Peel Public Health’s respiratory illness season key messages and data highlights for the period of March 8 to March 14. This summary includes relevant details related to Peel’s respiratory illness landscape. The information is intended to help streamline public health messaging across our Peel system partners. Please reference this material as needed for any respiratory illness status updates and share the information with your respective staff and partners as relevant. Peel Public Health asks that our content not be changed. If supplemented, please indicate which portions are your own and which originate from Peel Public Health. As […] -
13 February 2026
PPH Respiratory Illness Season Updates [February 1 – February 7]Please find below Peel Public Health’s respiratory illness season key messages and data highlights for the period of February 1 – February 7. This summary includes relevant details related to Peel’s respiratory illness landscape. The information is intended to help streamline public health messaging across our Peel system partners. Please reference this material as needed for any respiratory illness status updates and share the information with your respective staff and partners as relevant. Peel Public Health asks that our content not be changed. If supplemented, please indicate which portions are your own and which originate from Peel Public Health. As […] -
21 January 2026
Vaccine Updates – PeelKey messages Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) Suspension orders are being mailed to students in Grades 2 to 6 and Grades 9 to 12 who have not submitted updated immunization records as outlined in the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). These orders will be issued from January through April 2026. Immunization requirements align with the Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules in Ontario. The minimum age and spacing between doses must be followed to meet the ISPA requirements. If a student presents with a suspension order Vaccines received out of Ontario should be considered valid if there is written documentation of administration of vaccine at ages and intervals […] -
21 January 2026
eReferral Ontario Now Available for OnboardingeReferral Ontario is the updated provincial platform designed to streamline and optimize the referral process. It launched with a limited rollout in August 2025, allowing select users and sites to onboard. Starting this month, onboarding is open to all clinicians and providers. eReferral Ontario will work in conjunction with Central Intake to improve coordination and efficiency across the system. As per the Operational Direction: Local Delivery Group (LDG) Expansion to Support Spread and Scale of Digital Priorities, hospitals will be working with their local LDG Lead Organization and Ontario Health regional teams to onboard providers to eReferral. All other providers are requested to visit eReferral […]
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