Who We Are
The Great River OHT was created to facilitate the transformation of regional health care services to further respond to local population health needs, address patients/clients, families and caregivers challenges and foster enhanced service coordination, collaboration and efficiencies.
The GR OHT is a collective of health and social service providers who plan and work together, as one coordinated team, to provide integrated services and supports to meet the health needs of the people who seek care in the City of Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, Akwesasne and parts of rural Southeast Ottawa and Russell Township. We serve and attributed population of approximately 125,000 people, 70% of whom live within the above geography of 4,046 square kms.
125,000
approx. population
4,046
approx. square kms
We Believe
We believe in alleviating constraints and allowing providers to deliver better, faster, more coordinated and patient-centered care.
Which providers make up an Ontario Health Team?
An Ontario Health Team is made up of health care providers from several sectors, including, but not limited to:
- Family doctors and nurse practitioners
- Other primary care providers including family health teams and community health centres
- Hospitals
- Home and community care
- Community support services
- Long-term care
- Mental health and addictions services
- Health promotion and disease prevention services
- Rehabilitation and complex care
- Palliative care (including hospice)
- Emergency health services (including ambulance/paramedicine services)
- Specialist physicians
- Social service organizations
Learn more about Ontario Health Teams
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Our Partners
Under Ontario Health Teams, health care providers work as one coordinated team – no matter where they provide care.
Annual Report
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About our Name and Logo
The Great River OHT was originally called the Upper Canada, Cornwall and Area OHT. As a result of our local history and unique relationship between Indigenous Peoples, Francophones, Anglophones and Allophones, we chose to recognize our most outstanding geographical feature – the St. Lawrence River as it was vital to all peoples (Indigenous, French, English) that came before us. In recognition of the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, our OHT committed to recognizing our privilege to share the lands and waters where we live, work and play. After an extensive process that set requirements for a name that was clear and simple in both official languages, would not be easily confused with other OHTs or health organizations and avoided colonialist references, it was decided to begin with the Mohawk name for what is now called the St. Lawrence River – Kaniatarowanenhne. This translates to Great River or Grand Fleuve. The name was officially changed to Great River OHT in June of 2022.
The Great River OHT then began looking at designing a logo to represent our new name, region and vision. In January of 2023, our new logo was unveiled and has a great deal of significance, representing the following:
- Nature, our geography and the origin of our name are characterized by an image of the sun, river and greenery
- Individuals and their well-being are characterized by the same image that can also be portrayed as a person with arms reaching up and out representing balance, whole body, wellness and holistic health
- The segments in the greenery or arms represent the many different partners all working together to surround and care for the individual
- The colours and font represent softness and approachability
