Greater Hamilton Health Network | GHHN

PCN Townhall
2026-05-06 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please find the PCN Townhall Microsoft Teams Meeting link and details below. You can learn more about how to download and use Microsoft Teams here.
Join the meeting now.
Meeting ID: 273 140 634 204 92
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McMaster CPD: 3 Days In-Depth Palliative Care 2026
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-06 | Waterfront Events and Conference Centre, 555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, Ontario
The Division of Palliative Care, McMaster University is hosting a 3 day in-depth Palliative Care conference on May 4, 2026- May 6, 2026. This event is in-person at Waterfront Events and Conference Centre, 555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, Ontario. Register Here. View the agenda Here.
The target audience is Health Care Professionals, including physicians, nurses, spiritual care providers, social workers and other disciplines who:

Provide a palliative approach to care within various settings: primary care, long-term care, acute care, home care, and hospice.
Completion or plan to complete the Pallium LEAP (Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End-of-Life Care) program is encouraged but not mandatory.

By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

Manage complex physical, emotional, ethical and social issues, including pediatric to geriatric populations.
Develop enhanced collaborative practice skills and forge new inter-professional relationships.
Apply a palliative care approach in life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, cardiac, renal, respiratory, dementia, and other neurological disorders.

This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 17.25 Mainpro+ Certified Activity.This program is approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the MOC Program of the RCPSC. A maximum of 17.25 MOC Section 1 hours has been approved.

GHHN PCN Rounds: Insights from a Radiation Oncologist treating Gynecologic Malignancies: Common misconceptions & Optimising care in a strained system
2026-04-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello PCN Members,
Topic: Insights from a Radiation Oncologist treating Gynecologic Malignancies: Common misconceptions & Optimising care in a strained system
Presented by: Dr. Kara Schnarr
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GHHN PCN Rounds: Insights from a Radiation Oncologist treating Gynecologic Malignancies: Common misconceptions & Optimising care in a strained system. Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-04-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please Log in through the PCN Portal to find the GHHN PCN Rounds Microsoft Meeting link and details.
Topic: Insights from a Radiation Oncologist treating Gynecologic Malignancies: Common misconceptions & Optimising care in a strained system
Presented by: Dr. Kara Schnarr

OntarioMD: Digital Health Virtual Symposium
2026-04-24 08:30 - 17:00 | Ontario
OntarioMD is hosting a digital health virtual symposium on April 24th, 2026 from 8:30AM – 5:00PM.
The OMD Educates Digital Health Virtual Symposium 2026 is an opportunity to hear from digital health leaders and innovators who will share practical, real-world strategies for getting the most from the tools you already use and those you are considering. You will gain actionable insights and “how to” guidance designed to optimize your practice.

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 5.75 Mainpro+ credits.
Find the program details and registration here.
Until Apr. 21, your clinicians can use the discount code OMD1500 to receive 15% off the regular price. There are further discounts for groups:
4-5 attendees: 10% Discount
6-9 attendees: 15% discount
10+ attendees: 20% discount

OntarioMD: Digital Health Virtual Symposium
2026-04-24 08:30 - 17:00 | Ontario
OntarioMD is hosting a digital health virtual symposium on April 24th, 2026 from 8:30AM – 5:00PM.
The OMD Educates Digital Health Virtual Symposium 2026 is an opportunity to hear from digital health leaders and innovators who will share practical, real-world strategies for getting the most from the tools you already use and those you are considering. You will gain actionable insights and “how to” guidance designed to optimize your practice.

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 5.75 Mainpro+ credits.
Find the program details and registration here.
For PCN discount codes, view this event through the PCN portal calendar.

GHHN PCN Rounds: Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects and how to Safely Stop
2026-04-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello PCN Members,
Topic: Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects and how to Safely Stop
Presented by: Dr. Mark Horowitz
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GHHN PCN Rounds: Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects and how to Safely Stop. Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-04-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please Log in through the PCN Portal to find the GHHN PCN Rounds Microsoft Meeting link and details.
Topic: Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects and how to Safely Stop
Presented by: Dr. Mark Horowitz

Hamilton Health Sciences- eReferral Webinar
2026-04-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
Hamilton Health Sciences is hosting a webinar on eReferrals on April 15, 2026 from 12:30-1:30 PM. Learn more here.
Join an Information Session
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Teams Meeting details
Meeting ID: 273 337 935 346 41
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Dial in by phone: 1-289-813-1468
Phone conference ID: 456 328 541#

Showing Up to the Crisis: A Workshop for Healthcare Providers on Climate Distress, Healing, and Action.
2026-04-15 09:30 - 13:00 | Perkins Centre (Indwell)
Colleagues across Hamilton, Ontario—including primary care physicians, clinic staff, nurses, social workers, pediatricians, public health workers, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, community health workers, climate‑health researchers, Ontario Health Team staff, hospital leadership, medical students, faculty, and land‑ and arts‑based therapists—are invited to attend Showing Up to the Crisis: A Workshop for Healthcare Providers on Climate Distress, Healing, and Action.
Across Canada, people are experiencing emotional impacts linked to the accelerating planetary health crisis, including grief related to environmental losses, chronic stress from wildfires, floods, and extreme weather, and uncertainty about the future. These impacts are not experienced equally; climate change deepens existing inequities and disproportionately affects people with existing mental illnesses, low‑income groups, children and youth, older adults, racialized communities, and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Healthcare providers, educators, trainees, and leaders often support individuals experiencing this distress while also navigating their own exposure to moral distress and trauma. This workshop was developed with that need in mind, and to help participants identify common patterns and pathways of climate‑related distress, strengthen their capacity to respond, and apply approaches—such as trauma‑informed, strength‑based, land‑based, arts‑based, and Active Hope‑aligned practices—within their clinical, educational, leadership, and community roles.
What the Workshop Offers
Over 3.5 hours, participants will explore evidence‑informed and trauma‑informed strategies to recognize climate‑related distress, apply strength‑based approaches, and integrate frameworks such as Active Hope into clinical care, service delivery, education, and organizational contexts. The session includes:

Presentations on climate distress, trauma, moral injury, and Active Hope
World Café small‑group discussions
Introductions to land‑based and arts‑based approaches to healing
Lived expertise from youth and community partners
Insights from Swelen Andari (CAMH), Dr. Margaret McKinnon (Homewood Chair in Mental Health and Trauma), and practitioners in land‑ and arts‑based therapies
MC: Dr. Lynda Lukasik, Director, Office of Climate Change Initiatives, City of Hamilton

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Location: Perkins Centre (Indwell), Hamilton
Cost: $30 (registration link coming soon)
Contact: climatechangeadvisorycommittee@gmail.com

Food and beverages will be provided. Bus fare will be available upon request.

25th Annual Practical Pediatrics Conference: McMaster Children's Hospital
2026-04-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Hamilton Golf and Country Club
the 25th Annual Practical Pediatric Conference is occurring on Wednesday April 15, 2026 in Hamilton Golf and Country Club. The theme is “The Changing Landscape of Pediatric and Neonatal Care: New Insights in Diagnosis and Management- Updates and Innovations in Care”.
By the end of the session, the learner will:

Analyze clinical and radiological signs to determine the need for intubation and ventilation
Assess the functional respiratory goals of ex-preterm infants
Identify atypical presentations of pediatrics IBD
Learn the importance of multi-disciplinary teamwork in ongoing complex care
Appreciate the unusual complications of mycoplasma infections
Better understand the diagnostic criteria for SMA
Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for managing acute substance withdrawal in pediatric patients, incorporating pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
Understand stepwise acute management of PPHN

Register Here.
If you have any questions or for more information, please contact Sarah Foglietta (Conference Coordinator)- fogliets@mcmaster.ca

GHHN PCN Rounds: Back to the Garden: Caring for Spiritual and Existential Distress in a Palliative Care Journey
2026-04-15 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello PCN Members,
Topic: Back to the Garden: Caring for Spiritual and Existential Distress in a Palliative Care Journey
Presented by: Bob Tees
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GHHN PCN Rounds: Back to the Garden: Caring for Spiritual and Existential Distress in a Palliative Care Journey. Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-04-15 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please Log in through the PCN Portal to find the GHHN PCN Rounds Microsoft Meeting link and details.
Topic: Back to the Garden: Caring for Spiritual and Existential Distress in a Palliative Care Journey
Presented by: Bob Tees

GHHN PCN Rounds: Palliative Approach to Bowel Obstructions in the Community Setting
2026-04-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello PCN Members,
Topic: Palliative Approach to Bowel Obstructions in the Community Setting
Presented by: Dr. Madeleine Inglis and Sarah Romeril, NP
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GHHN PCN Rounds: Palliative Approach to Bowel Obstructions in the Community Setting. Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-04-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please Log in through the PCN Portal to find the GHHN PCN Rounds Microsoft Meeting link and details.
Topic: Palliative Approach to Bowel Obstructions in the Community Setting
Presented by: Dr. Madeleine Inglis and Sarah Romeril, NP

Amplify Care: OSCAR Pro – Receiving eReferrals Webinar
2026-04-01 12:15 - 13:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Please join us for a high-level overview of receiving and managing Ocean eReferrals right from the patient chart in OSCAR Pro! Register Here!
Audience: Primary care clinicians and community specialists practicing in Ontario, and their referral management staff.
Focus:
– Ocean Healthmap Directory Listings
– Receiving eReferrals with OSCAR Pro integration
– Managing and booking eReferrals
– Patient and clinician eReferral notifications
– Reviewing Standardized eReferral Forms
– How to onboard to eReferral Ontario

PCN Townhall- Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-04-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Please Log in through the PCN Portal to find the PCN Townhall Microsoft Teams Meeting link and details. You can learn more about how to download and use Microsoft Teams here.

PCN Townhall
2026-04-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please find the PCN Townhall Microsoft Teams Meeting link and details below. You can learn more about how to download and use Microsoft Teams here.
Join the meeting now.
Meeting ID: 240 601 111 721 5
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Webinar: Scaling Patient Attachment with Interoperable Digital Infrastructure for Ontario Health Teams & Regions
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Please join and share this webinar with your peers. The team aim to foster an active discussion across as many Ontario organizations as possible, alongside national stakeholders who are equally interested in exploring innovative approaches to deliver universal and equitable primary care access and attachment without increasing burden on clinicians and regional partners. What they’ll cover:

How the HALO framework (Canada Health Infoway) enables plug-and-play integration of clinical apps into EMRs – reducing administrative burden and enabling faster e-service adoption
How IDENTOS’s SMART on FHIR identity infrastructure aligns with Ontario Health’s digital capability expectations for OHTs.
How Empower Health data governance framework streamlines primary care access, attachment & care coordination through its national directories and data interoperability platform.
How Amplify Care supports OHTs with strategic change management, clinical engagement, and digital adoption to ensure these capabilities translate into measurable system impact.
A live demonstration of a regional provider-facing use case that shows how scalable digital infrastructure can support HCC waitlist clearing and primary care attachment today, and cross-sector care coordination tomorrow.

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 1:00–2:00 PM EST
Format: Live Webinar (virtual event)
Register here: https://www.identos.com/webinars/scaling-patient-attachment-oht
This session is designed for: Healthcare System Leaders in Ontario, OHT executive leads, PCN clinical leads, digital leads, and Ontario Health regional teams responsible for primary care enablement.
Who you’ll hear from:

Jijesh Devan VP, Product & Solution Marketing, IDENTOS
Ryan Doherty, PhD President & Founder, Empower Health
Ted Alexander VP, Amplify Care
As three Ontario-based organizations with deep, long-standing investment in this space, their work is strongly aligned with the province’s focus on enabling local innovation to ensure that solutions developed in Ontario can be effectively deployed to strengthen provincial healthcare systems nationally.

CPD McMaster: 7th Annual McMaster Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Update
2026-03-27 08:30 - 16:45 | Ron Joyce Centre, 4350 South Service Road, Burlington, ON
CPD McMaster is hosting the 7th Annual McMaster Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Update on March 27th, 2026 at Ron Joyce Centre, 4350 South Service Road, Burlington, ON from 8:30AM – 4:45PM. This is a hybrid event. Register Here!
The target audience is: Primary Care Providers, Community Gastroenterologists, Community Surgeons, Internists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Residents, and Other Health Professionals.
Overall Learning Objectives: By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

Discuss new developments and literature in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Utilize tools to manage common gastrointestinal (GI) problems encountered in primary care.
Develop confidence in determining when to refer to a gastroenterologist.
Access local resources to support and guide clinical practice.

This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 6.0 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits. A maximum of 6.0 MOC Section 1 hours has been approved.

Black Health Education Collaborative Webinar: Building Trust, Breaking Barriers: How IWK African Nova Scotian Services Supports the Mental Health of Historical African Nova Scotian Children & Youth
2026-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC) is thrilled to invite you to participate in their growing learning series Unlearning Anti-Black Racism: Improving Black Health in Ontario’s Pediatric Healthcare System—now with three new workshops announced for March 2026!
The first webinar in this series is: March 26, 2026 from 1:00-3:00pm ET | Building Trust, Breaking Barriers: How IWK African Nova Scotian Services Supports the Mental Health of Historical African Nova Scotian Children & Youth with Cynthia Jordan, Xavier Hartley & Katrina Chase-Brooks of IWK African Nova Scotian Services
Register Here!

Amplify Care: OSCAR Pro – Sending eReferrals Webinar
2026-03-25 12:15 - 13:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Please join us for a high-level overview of sending and managing Ocean eReferrals right from the patient chart in OSCAR Pro! Register Here!
Audience: Primary care clinicians and community specialists practicing in Ontario, and their referral management staff.
Focus:
– Searching the Ocean Healthmap
– Sending an eReferral from OSCAR Pro
– Monitoring the status of an eReferral
– Patient and clinician eReferral notifications
– How to onboard to eReferral Ontario

GHHN PCN Rounds: Conservative Management of ESRD
2026-03-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello PCN Members,
Topic: Conservative Management of ESRD
Presented by: Dr. Meera Joseph
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GHHN PCN Rounds: Conservative Management of ESRD. Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-03-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please Log in through the PCN Portal to find the GHHN PCN Rounds Microsoft Meeting link and details.
Topic: Conservative Management of ESRD
Presented by: Dr. Meera Joseph

Black Health Education Collaborative Webinar: Beyond Care: Building Pediatric Health Systems Where Black Youth with Disabilities Thrive
2026-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC) is thrilled to invite you to participate in their growing learning series Unlearning Anti-Black Racism: Improving Black Health in Ontario’s Pediatric Healthcare System—now with three new workshops announced for March 2026!
The first webinar in this series is: March 19, 2026 from 1:00-3:00pm ET | Beyond Care: Building Pediatric Health Systems Where Black Youth with Disabilities Thrive with Nkem Ogbonna of National Black Disability Coalition at the Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities
Register Here!

Amplify Care: TELUS PS Suite – Receiving eReferrals Webinar
2026-03-18 12:15 - 13:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Please join us for a high-level overview of receiving and managing Ocean eReferrals right from the patient chart in TELUS PS Suite!
Audience: Primary care clinicians and community specialists practicing in Ontario, and their referral management staff.
Focus:
– Ocean Healthmap Directory Listings
– Receiving eReferrals with TELUS PS Suite integration
– Managing and booking eReferrals
– Patient and clinician eReferral notifications
– Reviewing Standardized eReferral Forms
– How to onboard to eReferral Ontario

GHHN PCN Rounds: CANCELLED - MARCH BREAK
2026-03-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello PCN Members,
This week’s Rounds is cancelled due to March Break.

Amplify Care: TELUS PS Suite – Sending eReferrals Webinar
2026-03-11 12:15 - 13:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Please join us for a high-level overview of sending and managing Ocean eReferrals right from the patient chart in TELUS PS Suite! Register Here!
Audience: Primary care clinicians and community specialists practicing in Ontario, and their referral management staff.
Focus:
– Searching the Ocean Healthmap
– Sending an eReferral from TELUS PS Suite
– Monitoring the status of an eReferral
– Patient and clinician eReferral notifications
– How to onboard to eReferral Ontario

GHHN PCN Rounds: Management of CKD in Primary Care
2026-03-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hello PCN Members,
Topic: Management of CKD in Primary Care
Presented by: Dr. Scott Brimble
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Meeting ID: 271 818 963 199 7
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GHHN PCN Rounds: Management of CKD in Primary Care. Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-03-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
Please Log in through the PCN Portal to find the GHHN PCN Rounds Microsoft Meeting link and details.
Topic: Management of CKD in Primary Care
Presented by: Dr. Scott Brimble
