Greater Hamilton Health Network | GHHN

Dermatology Day for Primary Care Providers 2026- McMaster University CPD
2026-02-25 08:00 - 15:35 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Attend the Dermatology Day for Primary Care Providers 2026 on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. This is a virtual event from 8AM- 3:35PM. The targeted audience is Family Physicians, Family Physicians with Special Interest in Dermatology, Physician Assistants, Primary Health Care Providers, Family Medicine Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Other Health Care Professionals. Register Here.
By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

Recognize common and uncommon dermatologic conditions encountered in primary care, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, and urticaria.
Apply evidence-based approaches to topical and systemic dermatologic treatments, including appropriate selection, safe prescribing, and monitoring.
Differentiate between benign, inflammatory, and malignant skin lesions to guide management and timely referral.
Evaluate when patients with complex or refractory dermatologic diseases require specialist referral or advanced therapy.
Implement practical dermatologic management strategies suitable for the primary care setting, including patient education, follow-up, and chronic disease support.
Integrate new evidence, guidelines, and treatment updates presented during the conference into everyday clinical practice.

Amplify Care: Accuro- Sending eReferrals Webinar
2026-02-25 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 Accuro! 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 Accuro
– Monitoring the status of an eReferral
– Patient and clinician eReferral notifications
– How to onboard to eReferral Ontario

Rooted Together: Celebrating Our Collective Legacy Black History Month Closing Event
2026-02-25 17:30 - 20:30 | LR Wilson Concert Centre
To conclude the 30th anniversary of Black History Month, McMaster will host a celebratory closing event that honours the legacy, impact, and ongoing contributions of Black communities reinforcing the message that Black history is to be recognized and celebrated year-round.
The event will feature a special film screening of Steadfast: Messenger and the Message, a powerful documentary highlighting the life and work of The Honourable Jean Augustine, a pioneering advocate, educator, and trailblazer in Canadian history who played a pivotal role in establishing Black History Month in Canada. Following the screening, attendees will be invited to engage in a fireside chat with The Honourable Jean Augustine herself, offering a rare opportunity to hear her insights, reflections, and experiences firsthand. Dr. Nicholas Braithwaite, McMaster’s new Chancellor, will also join us for this celebration!
This milestone closing celebration aims to foster reflection, inspiration, and community connection, while affirming the enduring significance of Black history and its continued relevance beyond the month of February.
Rooted Together: Celebrating Our Collective Legacy
Date: Wednesday, Feb 25th
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: LR Wilson Concert Centre

Hamilton Urban Core CHC: The Future of Black Health
2026-02-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Hamilton Urban Core CHC
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre is hosting a an evening of conversation in Black Health, Healing Equity, Health Innovations and Community- Centered Care on February 26th from 4-6 PM.
Join them for an evening of food, thoughtful presentation, and kitchen table conversations on the place of equity, community-centered care and innovations black health and wellness. Dr. Juliet Daniel will be the guest speaker.
Highlights: Guest Speech, Poetry Performance, Networking opportunity, Drumming, and Food.
Register Here.

Art Gallery of Hamilton: Black Art, History, and Humor with Gavin Stephens
2026-02-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Art Gallery of Hamilton
Join acclaimed comedy writer and stand-up performer Gavin Stephens for a lively Black History Month tour of the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s permanent collection.
This event will be at the Art Gallery of Hamilton on February 26, 2026 from 6:30PM – 7:30PM.
Through selections by Black artists in the AGH Collection, this tour explores how humor, storytelling, and visual expression intersect with identity, history, and lived experience.
Each 40-minute tour is limited to 25 participants and includes time afterward to further explore the gallery at your own pace.
Buy Tickets Here!

PCN Townhall
2026-03-04 08:00 - 09:00, 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]

PCN Townhall- Log in through the PCN Portal for meeting link and details
2026-03-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-04-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hi PCN Members,
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.

6th Annual McMaster Critical Care Update: McMaster CPD
2026-03-04 12:00 - 17:20 | Liuna Station, 360 James Street North, Hamilton, ON
The 6th Annual McMaster Critical Care Update is being hosted on March 4th, 2026 from 12PM- 5:20PM at Liuna Station, 360 James Street North, Hamilton, ON. Register Here!
The target audience is: Clinicians and Trainees from Acute Care Areas, including Community ICUs, Academic ICUs, Emergency Rooms and Hospitals, Acute Care Specialists and Trainees, Family Physicians, Critical Care RNs, Respiratory Therapists, and Other Critical Care Professionals.
At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

Apply a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of common problems encountered in the critical care setting.
Integrate updates in evidence-based practice to enhance patient care.
Identify recent advances and controversies in critical care medicine.

Amplify Care: Accuro- Receiving eReferrals Webinar
2026-03-04 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 Accuro! 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 Accuro integration
– Managing and booking eReferrals
– Patient and clinician eReferral notifications
– Reviewing Standardized eReferral Forms
– How to onboard to eReferral Ontario

Faculty of Health Sciences Women’s Symposium and May Cohen Lecture 2026: McMaster CPD
2026-03-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The Faculty of Health Sciences Women’s Symposium and May Cohen Lecture returns on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as a virtual CPD program. The 2026 Women’s Symposium brings together women, non-binary individuals, and allies to explore strategies for advancing gender equity in our workplaces.
By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

Articulate strategies for women’s health promotion and chronic disease prevention that address structural inequities and foster community partnerships.
Discuss innovative applications in health coaching for clinical practice, education, and research.
Empower allies across McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences and in surrounding healthcare communities to take action to advance women’s leadership.

Black Health Education Collaborative Webinar: Healing, Not Coping: An Africentric Approach to Supporting Black Youth with Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Needs
2026-03-05 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 5, 2026 from 1:00-3:00pm ET | Healing, Not Coping: An Africentric Approach to Supporting Black Youth with Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Needs with Dr. Josiah Osagie and Jamila Ninche of AMANI: Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Black Youth
Register Here!

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

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
Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 271 818 963 199 7
Passcode: [REDACTED]

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: 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 – 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

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!

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

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
Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 256 598 945 896 54
Passcode: [REDACTED]

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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
Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 256 598 945 896 54
Passcode: [REDACTED]

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: 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
Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 256 598 945 896 54
Passcode: [REDACTED]
