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 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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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

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: 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
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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: 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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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

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.

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#

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
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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

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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Meeting ID: 256 598 945 896 54
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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.

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

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
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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

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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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.

PCN Townhall
2026-05-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-03 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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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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PCN Townhall- Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-05-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-03 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.

Provincial Cervical Screening and Colposcopy Education Day 2026- McMaster University CPD
2026-05-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Ron Joyce Centre, Great Hall A., 4350 South Service Rd., Burlington, ON.
McMaster University is hosting a Provincial Cervical Screening and Colposcopy Education Day 2026 on Tuesday May 12, 2026 from 8:30AM- 4:30PM. This is a hybrid event. The in-person event will happen at Ron Joyce Centre, Great Hall A., 4350 South Service Rd., Burlington, ON.
The target audience is Colposcopists, Primary Care Providers, Allied Health Professionals, and Healthcare Administrators.
Register Here!

Provincial Cervical Screening and Colposcopy Education Day: McMaster CPD
2026-05-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Ron Joyce Centre, Great Hall A., 4350 South Service Rd., Burlington, ON.
McMaster is hosting a Provincial Cervical Screening and Colposcopy Education Day on May 12th, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Provincial Cervical Screening and Colposcopy Education Day. This event is hybrid and early bird tickets end on March 27, 2026. The agenda can be found here.
The target audience is: Colposcopists, Primary Care Providers, Allied Health Professionals, and Healthcare Administrators.
By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

Review and evaluate the implementation of HPV testing in Ontario, highlighting key changes and lessons learned in screening, colposcopy, and clinical practice improvements.
Explore recommendations and rationale for expanding HPV immunization programs, focusing on both age-based and risk-based approaches to increase vaccine coverage and impact.
Examine current practices and future directions for self-collected HPV testing, assessing its potential for improving accessibility, patient autonomy, and screening participation.
Enhance understanding of patient-centred care in colposcopy and gynecology, including approaches to analgesia, communication, education, and measurement of patient satisfaction and reported outcomes.
Discuss current evidence and clinical guidelines on the management of lower genital tract dysplasia and vulvovaginal disorders, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and best practices in family practice and specialist settings.

REGISTER HERE!

2026 PEACH Conference
2026-05-21 08:00 - 18:00 | David Braley Health Sciences Centre, 100 Main Street W, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
PEACH Health Ontario is excited to announce the PEACH Conference 2026, taking place Thursday, May 21st, 2026, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EST, at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.
Titled, Stories for Health Systems Change: Mobilizing Climate Justice Narratives, this in-person conference will bring together clinicians, researchers, community members, policymakers, and artists to explore how climate change is reshaping healthcare delivery, and how storytelling and arts-based approaches can drive cultural and structural change within health systems.
The conference will centre on four core themes:

Human experiences of climate change in healthcare
Ethics under climate pressures
Prioritizing vulnerable populations and patient dignity
Cultural shifts that align care with sustainability goals.

Register and purchase your tickets here: https://bit.ly/peachconference2026

McMaster 2nd Annual Conference in Hospital Medicine 2026: McMaster CPD
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-06 | Delta Hotel Toronto Airport and Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario.
The McMaster 2nd Annual Conference in Hospital Medicine 2026 is being held on June 5th 2026 and June 6th 2026, at the Delta Hotel Toronto Airport and Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario.
The target audience is Internal Medicine Physicians, GIM Specialists, Hospitalists, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Residents and Medical Students, Hospital Leaders, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses, Clinical Fellows, and Other Health Professionals.

McMaster CPD: Clinical Day in Ophthalmology 2026
2026-06-07 07:00 - 16:40 | Pillar and Post, 48 John Street West, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Hamilton Regional Eye Institute, in Association with the Dr. Paul Stringer Memorial Lectureship, is hosting Clinical Day in Ophthalmology on June 7, 2026. The conference will be in-person at Pillar and Post, 48 John Street West, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON from 7AM- 4:40 PM. Register Here! Agenda can be found here.
The target audience is: Ophthalmologists, General Practitioners, Family Physicians, Emergency Physicians, Optometrists, Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners, Adult Care Nurse Practitioners, Residents, Students, and Other Health Professionals.
At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

Evaluate emerging innovations, technologies, and practice efficiencies in cataract surgery to inform evidence-based clinical decision-making.
Apply refractive cataract surgery principles to optimize patient counseling, intraocular lens selection, and management of postoperative refractive outcomes.
Adapt surgical strategies for complex cataracts and ocular comorbidities to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes.

McMaster CPD: 17th Annual Care of the Elderly
2026-06-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Liuna Station, 360 James Street North, Hamilton, ON
McMaster CPD is hosting the 17th Annual Care of the Elderly with the Thrive Group of Excellence in Healthcare Innovation. Register Here.
This hybrid event will be on June 10, 2026 at the Liuna Station, 360 James Street North, Hamilton. Time TBD.
This conference is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the care of older adults, including family physicians, nurse practitioners, primary care nurses, social workers, pharmacists, geriatricians, and other specialists in geriatric medicine. It is also relevant to other health professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and dietitians, as well as researchers, policymakers, long-term care providers, and trainees, including medical students, residents, and fellows interested in aging and elder care.
