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To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: April 9, 2026
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: April 8, 2026
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: March 26, 2026
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: February 23, 2026
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: February 2, 2026
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: January 5, 2026
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: December 15, 2025
From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Early influenza season and severe impacts on children
Dear Colleagues,
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) is reporting an early and intense start to flu season leading to unprecedented volumes in the Emergency Department and a higher-than-usual number of flu cases and complications for this time of year.
To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: December 4, 2025
From: Dr. Laura Bourns, Deputy Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Start of Influenza Season Declared in Ottawa
Dear Colleagues:
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is now declaring the start of the 2025-2026 influenza season in Ottawa.
University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development nd the Division of Nephrology
One day conference in hypertension and chronic kidney disease for primary care physicians and other health care professionals. This conference has been designed to serve as a refresher in these two areas of practice.
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (HIVe)
Asynchronous e-Learning program offers a comprehensive series of six modules on Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV.
Clinical healthcare providers who work with families affected by HIV, including registered nurses, nurse practitioners, family physicians.
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