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NEW! Ottawa Public Health Broadcast for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners: Physicians’ Update LIVE!

Physicians’ Update Live, a new broadcast from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) , is launching on Wednesday July 15th  , 8:30 pm. The content will center around the COVID-19 pandemic and speak to the Ottawa experience.

Physicians and NPs are invited to submit questions and /or topic suggestions to Physicians.Update@ottawa.ca

• Premiering Wednesday, July 15th, 8:30 pm.
• Recorded for viewing at your convenience.

Please note this series is currently offered in English only.

• Multilingual COVID_19 ...

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COVID-19: Update to Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance

To: All Healthcare ProvidersDate: July 6, 2020From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health

We are writing to remind you to frequently check the Ministry of Health website for new and updated guidance documents on COVID-19. Ministry directives, memoranda, and other resources are also available. Ontario emergency orders are also posted.

The Ministry has now posted the updated document, COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance (Version 8,...

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69th Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians: University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa’s 69th Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians has new dates: September 14-15, 2020. Each day consists of a combination of short snappers, lectures and workshops designed specifically for family physicians and healthcare providers which allows course attendees to customize their learning experience.

While at this time, the conference remains scheduled as an in-person conference, it has been reduced to two days. The University is also currently researching the...

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Open Call for Primary Care Partner Table: Ontario Health Team Seeking Physician and Nurse Practitioner Leaders

The Ottawa Health Team-Équipe Santé Ottawa (OHT-ESO) is beginning collaborative work across partner organizations to re-organize health and community services within the city and at a neighbourhood level. Physician and nurse practitioners are key providers within the health-care system and are vital partners to successful health system integration.

The OHT-ESO is looking for 8-12 Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to provide representation at the convening partner table and develop a simple,...

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Rabies immune globulin supplied in 3 brands and 2 concentrations

To: Community Health Centres, Ottawa Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, ER Physicians, Emergency Departments, ID Physicians, Travel Clinics, Walk-in ClinicsDate: June 3, 2020From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health

The Ministry of Health has informed Ottawa Public Health that various brands and formulations of rabies immune globulin (RabIg) will be distributed. The various brands and formulations are as follows:

• HyperRAB – supplied as 300IU/mL x 1mL...

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