Events

Key Messages for Healthcare Providers:

• Healthcare providers should continue to administer immunizations to eligible infants and children until the ministry circulates communication to mark the end of the 2025/26 program.
• The decision to administer maternal vaccination should take into consideration the timing of administration during pregnancy (i.e. between 32-36 weeks gestation) and the upcoming timing for the end of the season.

·       Guidance for the 2026/27 program will be provided leading up to the fall and will include recommendations for those infants and children who receive RSV protection late this season.

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Principaux messages aux fournisseurs de soins de santé :

·       Les fournisseurs de soins de santé devraient continuer d’administrer des vaccins aux nourrissons et aux enfants admissibles jusqu’à ce que le Ministère transmette une communication annonçant la fin du programme de 2025-2026.

·       Pour prendre la décision d’administrer un vaccin à une femme enceinte, il faut tenir compte du moment de l’administration du vaccin pendant la grossesse (entre 32 et 36 semaines) et du moment auquel la saison prendra fin.

·       Les lignes directrices concernant le programme de 2026-2027 seront fournies d’ici l’automne et comprendront des recommandations pour les nourrissons et les enfants immunisés tardivement contre le VRS au cours de cette saison.

Prepared for: Family Physicians and Primary Care Providers

As part of our commitment to building a more connected health care system, Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team (CCHOHT) and the Primary Care Network (PCN) invite you to participate in the 2026 OHT Primary Care Provider Experience Survey.

While the PCN has only recently been established, your feedback is especially valuable in helping to shape its development and guide its future direction. Some questions in the survey ask you to specifically consider the work of the PCN. As the PCN is still in its early stages of formation, please consider the activities of the CCHOHT and HPA, such as Primary Care Day and SCOPE webinars, when responding to those questions. Your input will support CCHOHT and the PCN in assessing our progress toward building a strong network that engages and supports family physicians and other primary care providers, while advancing our shared goal of a more connected and integrated health care system. As this survey is being conducted across the province, it will also allow us to compare our progress with that of our peers.

Ontario Health developed this survey in consultation with primary care clinical leads, scientific advisors, and the initial 12 OHTs/PCNs. This survey seeks to gather insights from family physicians and other primary care providers on their:

• practice settings,
• engagement with PCNs,
• experience with integrated care, and
• demographic information (e.g., background and identity)

Survey Details:

This survey will take approximately 5 to 7 minutes to complete.

All responses will remain anonymous and will be aggregated at an OHT- and provincial level to ensure no individual responses are identifiable.

Your insights will help improve primary care planning, support equity-focused initiatives, and ensure meaningful quality improvements for family physicians, other providers and patients alike.

How to participate?

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. Your voice is essential in shaping the future of healthcare in Ontario.

For additional information, please select one of the options below to explore available resources:

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact prm@ontariohealth.ca.

If you have any questions about the new PCN in our area, please contact primarycare@cchoht.ca.

eReferral 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 in December 2025, onboarding was 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 Ontario and follow the steps to get started. If you are on the referral network managed by Amplify Care, you will not experience any change.

A key feature of eReferral Ontario is Standardized Referral Forms (SRFs) – digital forms developed with clinician input to facilitate triaging and scheduling based on urgency, appropriateness and
patient/clinician preference. SRFs ensure consistency in the information collected and include the right level of clinical detail to support timely care. These forms are built directly into the platform, making them accessible to all users and supporting smooth onboarding and adoption. See Appendix for list of SRFs that are currently available. The next group of SRFs, as part of Phase 2, will become available in January.

Central Intake
Central Intake will serve as a single-entry point for referrals across primary care, and the availability of CI for all specialties is the mature future state we’re working towards, starting with MRI/CT, cataracts and orthopedics, and mental health and addictions. Referrals will be distributed efficiently and transparently, balancing patient and provider preferences. This streamlined process reduces provider burden and offers clear referral information and wait-time visibility to support better care planning.

Hubs Selection
As part of Ontario Health’s central intake expansion, the following organizations have been designated as central intake hubs for diagnostic imaging (MRI/CT) and surgery (cataract/orthopedics). These organizations will be working closely with the LDG lead organizations in their region and with Ontario Health to implement provincial strategic direction on central intake. Sectors are asked to work with their hubs and Central Intake lead organizations to implement central intake across the province.

Appendix
Currently available Standardized Referral Forms (SRFs):

1. Cardiology
2. Cataract
3. Dermatology
4. Gastroenterology
5. Hematology
6. Medical Imaging (including MRI, CT, Radiology, Ultrasound, Bone Mineral Density)
7. Nephrology
8. Neurology
9. Obstetrics and Gynecology
10. Orthopedics
11. Otolaryngology
12. Respirology
13. Rheumatology
14. Urology
15. Universal Template (provides a standardized option for referrals for any specialist)

Phase 2 SRFs (available in the forms library of eReferral Ontario in January)

1. Bariatrics
2. Endocrinology
3. Infectious Disease
4. Mental Health and Addictions
5. Plastic Surgery
6. Psychiatry

Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team (CCHOHT) is delighted to announce the formation of the inaugural Primary Care Network Leadership Council (PCLC)

The establishment of the Primary Care Network Leadership Council (PCLC) marks an important step in strengthening collaboration and strategic leadership across the Primary Care Network (PCN). As the network continues to evolve, the PCLC will serve as a key advisory and leadership body, bringing together representatives from across the primary care landscape to help guide priorities, and support initiatives that enhance care for our communities. The formation of this council reflects a shared commitment to building a coordinated, responsive, and sustainable primary care system.

The strong response to the call for Expressions of Interest to join the PCLC, both in terms of the level of interest and the quality of submissions, was extremely encouraging.

The PCLC Council Members will play a vital role in shaping the future of the Primary Care Network (PCN) during this pivotal one-year term. Representing a diverse range of sectors, experiences, and affiliations, the council members bring valuable perspectives and expertise to the table. Together, they will support the development of a strong PCN for the communities of Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville.

Congratulations to the New 2026 PCLC Council Members:

1. Primary Care Physician/NP, Dr. Adriana Dragan
2. Primary Care Physician/NP, Dr. Jane Charters
3. Primary Care Physician/NP, Dr. Justin McNish
4. Primary Care Physician/NP, Dr. Kiran Cherla
5. Primary Care Physician/NP, Dr. Kris Martiniuk
6. Primary Care Physician/NP, Dr. Manisha Verma
7. Primary Care Physician/NP, Meghann Foley
8. Patient, Family, Caregiver Advisor, Mary Rose van Kesteren
9. Patient, Family, Caregiver Advisor, Sangeeta Chopra-Charron
10. Allied Health, Christina Pacheco
11. Social & Community Services, Christine Harrison
12. Public Health, Dr. Joanna Oda
13. Home & Community Care, Trish Maxwell

Not a member of the Primary Care Network (PCN) yet?