Ottawa Valley Family Health Team

02/13/2026

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️

Today we’re celebrating the heart of our clinic — our incredible staff and physicians.

In honour of Valentine’s Day, our physicians surprised our team with homemade heart-shaped cookies as a sweet thank you for all they do each and every day. 🍪💗

To share the appreciation even further, both our staff and physicians were gifted a rose — a small gesture to recognize the compassion, teamwork, and dedication that fills our halls year-round. 🌹

We are so grateful for this amazing team and the care they provide to our community. Thank you for everything you do!

02/13/2026

💖 This Valentine’s Day, Love Your Heart 💖

Your heart does a lot for you — every single day. This Valentine’s Day is a great reminder to pause, take a breath, and appreciate the things that support your overall well-being.

Caring for your heart isn’t about perfection. It’s about balance, kindness to yourself, and the small moments that help you feel your best.

💙 From all of us at the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team, we’re wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day and a season filled with care; for yourself and for one another.

02/11/2026

📞 OVFHT Carleton Place Patient Tip

Our call volumes are highest on Mondays and Tuesdays between 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

If you’re having trouble getting through during these peak times, we encourage you to try calling during off-peak hours for quicker access and shorter wait times.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

02/05/2026

❤️Heart Health Tips – Hypertension Awareness ❤️

High blood pressure (hypertension) often has no noticeable symptoms, but over time it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. That’s why awareness and prevention are important.

🩺 What do the numbers mean?
For most adults, normal blood pressure

02/04/2026

Booking your appointments just got easier!

💻 Online Booking: https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/online-booking/5c2907d7-b2d7-4ece-ab11-caac50dc08b0

📅 Need to cancel or reschedule?

📞Please let us know as early as possible by calling: 613-257-7002 ext 1 so we can offer the spot to another patient.

📧You can also cancel your appointment from the email reminder you receive 48 hours in advance.

👜 Don’t forget to bring your health card and arrive a few minutes early for check-in.

Patient Tip: Arriving 10 minutes early helps keep appointments running on time and allows us to update any information needed.

01/28/2026

🚨 Now Hiring! 🚨
Medical Office Assistant
📍 Ottawa Valley Family Health Team – Carleton Place

Interested? Click below for the full job description and how to apply 👇
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We are always looking for exceptional team members. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume to info@ovfht.ca.

01/27/2026

💙 Join our team!

We’re currently recruiting a Registered Nurse to support high-quality, team-based care across our clinics.

This is a great opportunity to work alongside an amazing group of healthcare professionals making a real difference in our communities.

🔗 Full details and application instructions are available on our website:

We are always looking for exceptional team members. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume to info@ovfht.ca.

01/24/2026

🎉 Grand Opening Celebration! 🎉

We were proud to welcome local leaders and community partners to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team Carleton Place Clinic! This exciting milestone expands team-based primary care services for the Carleton Place and Beckwith communities. 💙🏥

Thank you to everyone who joined us—we’re thrilled to be here and growing together!

Read more→ https://ovfht.ca/the-ottawa-valley-family-health-team-celebrates-grand-opening/

01/22/2026

🩺 Are you in need of a family physician or nurse practitioner?

To help ensure fair and equitable access to care, patients are encouraged to register with Health Care Connect. This provincial program helps connect people with available family physicians in their community.

Please note: Our individual OVFHT clinics do not maintain our own waitlists.

🔗 Register today: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner

📞 or by calling 811

01/21/2026

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, a reminder that mental health is an important part of overall health. 💙

At the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team, we believe that talking can be a powerful first step toward support and healing.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just not yourself, you don’t have to go through it alone. Let’s keep the conversation going, reduce stigma, and support one another — today and every day.

If you or someone you care about needs immediate support:

Call or text 988 — Su***de Crisis Helpline (24/7, Canada-wide)

Lanark County Crisis Line: 1-888-568-1644 (24/7)

01/20/2026

🌟 National Non-Smoking Week 🌟
Thinking about quitting smoking? There’s no better time to start!

The Ottawa Valley Family Health Team Almonte clinic offers a self-referral Smoking Cessation Program to help you quit — no provider referral needed.

🚭 Our program includes:
• Personalized quit plans
• One-on-one support from trained clinicians
• Free ni****ne replacement therapy
• Practical strategies to manage cravings and triggers
• Ongoing counselling to keep you on track

💬 Almonte patients can sign up directly:
Call our Assistant at 613-256-9370 ext. 4041 to register.

Take the first step toward a smoke-free life this National Non-Smoking Week!

01/20/2026

📄 Now Hiring – Document Management 📄
Our Almonte clinic is hiring a Permanent, Full-Time Document Management professional to join our team! If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and looking for a meaningful role in a supportive healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 View the full job description and apply here:

We are always looking for exceptional team members. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume to info@ovfht.ca.