Topic Suggestions Welcome: OPH 2020 Family Physician Update, Oct. 14th 2020

Building on the success of our nearly sold-out 2019 accredited Family Physician Update, Ottawa Public Health is hosting its 3rd annual continuing medical education event on Wednesday, October 14th at St. Elias Hall.  Working again in partnership with the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development, OPH is reaching out to hear your suggestions for topics and speakers.

You may also want to consider joining our Planning Committee, which is largely consultative. The commitment...

COVID-19 Risk Assessment

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public HealthDate: February 25, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

The Novel Coronavirus situation and Ontario Ministry of Health recommendations are evolving rapidly. Please check Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Physician and Health Care Professionals Coronavirus web page frequently for updates or call...

Rifampin shortage

To: Family Medicine Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicans, Nurse Practitioners, Infectious Diseases Specialists, Respirologists, Hospital PharmaciesFrom: Dr. Robin Taylor, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public HealthDate: February 24, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has been informed by the Ontario Ministry of Health that there are shortages of rifampin, a medication commonly used to treat both active and latent tuberculosis (TB). Both sizes of capsules, rifampin...

Clarification of Updated Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance and New LabRequisition

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: February 12, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

Ontario’s Ministry of Health provided clarification concerning their updated guidance for novel coronavirus, about which we communicated with you yesterday (February 11, 2020).

The Ontario Ministry of Health is recommending a differential approach...

Updated Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Guidance

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: February 11, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

The Novel Coronavirus situation and Ontario Ministry of Health recommendations are evolving rapidly. Please check Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Physician and Health Care Professionals Coronavirus web page frequently for updates or call OPH at 613-580-6744.