How OVOHT Is Connecting Care Across the Ottawa Valley
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OVOHT at a glance
- Officially launched in October 2021.
- Built with 50+ local health professionals, providers, organizations, and community members.
- Serves a mainly rural region of ~7,600 km² and nearly 80,000 residents.
What is an Ontario Health Team?
An Ontario Health Team (OHT) is a model where providers across sectors work together to deliver coordinated care, so people experience smoother transitions between services.
Common participating sectors include:
- Primary care (family doctors, nurse practitioners, FHTs, CHCs)
- Hospitals and emergency services
- Home and community care, long-term care
- Mental health and addictions, rehab, complex care, palliative care
What this means for patients
Care continues with trusted providers. Over time, the goal is to make it easier to access services and to better support people as they move between settings.
- Keep seeing the same doctor or provider
- Choose your own doctor, nurse practitioner, or specialist
- Expect strong service across sectors
Our geography
The Ottawa Valley OHT region includes communities across Renfrew County and surrounding areas—such as Renfrew, Barry’s Bay, Pembroke, Petawawa, Chalk River, and communities along Highway 60 toward South Algonquin.