Partners and Networks

At Osler, collaboration is one of our core values. We strongly believe in the power of working with others to create a truly seamless, integrated health care system. Here are a few of the key partnerships that are making a difference for patients across our region:

Central West Ontario Health Team (CW OHT)

The CW OHT consists of 186 groups, organizations and individuals. We are working together to serve patients in the Brampton, Bramalea, North Etobicoke, Malton and West Woodbridge regions.

CW OHT members include:

patients, families and caregivers;
primary care;
home and community care;
community support services;
public health;
municipal services; and
long-term care

Through our OHT, we work with these and other partners to:

enhance patient care;
enable greater access to family physicians and specialists; and
ensure more equitable and efficient health services.

Central West Self-Management Program (CWSMP)

The CWSMP helps people better manage their chronic conditions and improve their health.

The program offers free, non-clinical group programs. No referral is required. Online workshops are available. Participants learn:

how to make a plan that supports the health changes important to them
what supports are available for caregivers
what to do before, during and after a health care appointment
how to work with health care providers
how to manage difficult emotions

CorHealth Ontario

We partner with CorHealth Ontario to plan, coordinate and monitor our cardiac services.

CorHealth sets standards for the quality and delivery of advanced cardiac services in the province. We meet with our CorHealth partners quarterly to review our performance and find ways to make our services even better.

Family Medicine Teaching Centre (FMTC)

In partnership with McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Brampton Civic is home to the FMTC.

The FMTC gives medical residents an opportunity to train with Osler family physicians and specialists and gain experience in a family medicine clinical setting. Specialty rotations include:

community and rural family medicine
geriatric medicine
emergency medicine
internal medicine
obstetrics/gynaecology
paediatrics
palliative care

Headwaters Health Care Centre

We partner with Headwaters Health Care Centre to improve access to services for area residents. Our many collaborations include:

satellite oncology clinics
regional paediatric and obstetrical services
support for patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders
telemedicine services
critical care consultations
hip surgery transfers
testing, including histology/surgical pathology, cytology, hematopathology and flow cytometry
dialysis care and patient education

Mississauga Halton/Central West Regional Cancer Program

Regional cancer programs are networks of hospitals and other agencies that:

provide cancer prevention, screening, diagnoses, treatment and support services.
respond to local cancer issues.
coordinate care across local and regional healthcare providers.
work to continually improve access to care, wait times and quality.

Created and funded by Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), these programs implement provincial standards and programs for cancer care. They ensure that service providers meet the requirements and targets set out in their partnership agreements with CCO.

Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network

The Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network is a collective of local, regional and national partners committed to facilitating collaborative clinical care, accelerating the adoption of new technologies and engaging more patients in research through improved access to clinical trials.

The Network also advances innovations that improve patient outcomes and provides confidence and comfort that the best care can be achieved close to home. Osler’s partnership with the Network provides:

easier access to clinical advice and second opinions
access to multidisciplinary case conferences/tumour boards for support on complex cases or rare tumours
priority access and support for research, clinical trials and innovations in patient care
assistance in the development of in-house specialized oncology services
provision of patient, family and caregiver resources in a variety of languages
customized health care provider educational materials, resources, courses and workshops

St. Michael's Hospital and University Health Network

As a Regional Renal Centre, Osler works in partnership with transplant centres at St. Michael's Hospital and the University Health Network to:

enhance access to kidney transplantation and living kidney donation
provide education and support
ensure all aspects of the work-up process are completed
ensure appropriate patients are placed on the transplant waitlist

Telehomecare

We work with our local Telehomecare program to link patients at home to registered nurses at Brampton Civic and Etobicoke General. Using telephones and the internet, nurses monitor and support these patients as they manage conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure.

The Telehomecare program is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

West GTA Stroke Network

We partner with the West GTA Stroke Network to:

create and evaluate stroke care initiatives based on scientific evidence and best practice
enhance clinician expertise in stroke management through education and mentorship
identify and address gaps in the delivery of stroke services and community programs
establish prevention strategies that promote health and wellness
further develop care to support stroke patients and families
monitor performance of regional activities