Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario

Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario NPAO is the Professional Association representing the interests of all Nurse Practitioner specialties in Ontario

The Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) was founded in 1973. In 1985 NPAO became an expert group of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. In 1998 it changed its mandate to include NPs in all levels of health care: primary, secondary and tertiary care. NPAO is served by a voluntary Board elected by the membership. NPAO sponsors an annual conference, maintains the web site, publishes a regular e-newsletter, facilitates local continuing education programs and offers five awards/bursaries to members.

03/02/2026

NPs in clinics and LTC homes promote nutrition to support chronic disease management and healthy aging.

Meet a Nurse Practitioner: NPAO would like to recognize & acknowledge Alexandra Milne, Chief Medical Officer, Executive ...
02/27/2026

Meet a Nurse Practitioner: NPAO would like to recognize & acknowledge Alexandra Milne, Chief Medical Officer, Executive Clinical Director | Family Nurse Practitioner | Adjunct Lecturer, NPAO Member.

As the Executive Clinical Director of Care& Family Health, the largest private NP-led family practice in Canada, Alexandra supports patients by empowering nurse practitioners to practice to their full scope. She developed and implemented a comprehensive onboarding and training framework to ensure all Care& NPs feel prepared and supported from day one, while helping them develop advanced skills and grow specialty interests as their careers progress. With Care&'s AI-integrated EMR, built by NPs for NPs, the Care& team delivers consistent, high quality, innovative primary care. Through this work, they’re elevating the role of NPs across the healthcare system.

Alexandra Milne has been a Nurse Practitioner for six years and leads Care& Family Health, Canada’s largest private NP-led family practice, empowering NPs to practice confidently and to their full scope.

She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the College of Nurses of Ontario. Alexandra holds adjunct lecturer appointment at the University of Toronto where she mentors and precepts future nurse practitioners. Her academic contributions include several peer-reviewed publications exploring clinical education, implicit bias, and stigma reduction in healthcare, which have appeared in Academic Medicine, Academic Psychiatry, Advances in Health Sciences Education, and Perspectives on Medical Education. Alexandra is also a contributing faculty member for the Collaborative CME and Research Network.

A recognized nominee for the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario’s Patient Choice Award, Alexandra is known for her warmth, empathy, and support, cultivating a positive workplace and building genuine connections with patients.

Learn more: https://careand.ca/

Check out npao.org to learn more about the impactful work of NPs!

Join us at Full Scope, Full Value: Why the Private NP Model Matters Webinar on March 27, 2026!https://loom.ly/nT81woINur...
02/26/2026

Join us at Full Scope, Full Value: Why the Private NP Model Matters Webinar on March 27, 2026!
https://loom.ly/nT81woI

Nurse practitioners are educated to deliver comprehensive, autonomous, relationship-based care. Yet the structures in which we practice inevitably shape how that care is delivered.

In this session, Alexandra Milne, Chief Medical Officer of Canada’s largest private NP-led family practice, explores how practice models influence scope, sustainability, and professional identity. Drawing from real-world operational experience, she will examine how independent NP-led practices can preserve clinical autonomy, enhance patient outcomes, and create career longevity while protecting the integrity of NP practice.
This session challenges participants to think beyond reimbursement structures and invites NPs to consider how we can build systems that align with our training, values, and vision for the future of primary care.

Objectives:

- Compare high-volume public funding structures with private NP-led care models in relation to scope and care delivery.
- Describe the defining characteristics of a private NP-led practice model.
- Analyze how practice structures influence professional autonomy, identity, and long-term career sustainability.

SPEAKER:
Alexandra Milne
Academically appointed Nurse Practitioner and the Chief Medical Officer of Care& Family Health

Join us on March 25 at 12 PM for Autism Myths & Facts: Hot Topics in Autismhttps://loom.ly/L6nvIowHolland Bloorview expe...
02/24/2026

Join us on March 25 at 12 PM for Autism Myths & Facts: Hot Topics in Autism
https://loom.ly/L6nvIow

Holland Bloorview experts will lead this session exploring current beliefs related to the diagnosis and treatment of Autism in children. Questions will be submitted in advance and answers to your burning questions using current research, treatment guidelines, and Ontario resources will be provided. Join us in strengthening the evidence-based care NPs across Ontario provide for children, adolescents, and their families in the context of ASD.

Objectives:
✅Review current hot topics in ASD
✅Ensure participants are aware of best practice guidelines and current research
✅Explore resources available in Ontario for both prescribers and families

SPEAKERS:
Bridget Doan ─ NP-Paeds Psychotherapist
Josh Scroggy ─ Clinical operations manager at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab

02/23/2026

2024/25 Ontario Health Report confirms: "More than 31,800 patients connected to nurse practitioners through regional virtual urgent care clinics, with only four per cent referred to emergency departments."

NP integration leads to fewer avoidable emergency department visits.

NPs are part of the solution.

Meet a Nurse Practitioner: NPAO would like to recognize & acknowledge Brad Boehringer, MSN, NP, Community/Critical Care ...
02/20/2026

Meet a Nurse Practitioner: NPAO would like to recognize & acknowledge Brad Boehringer, MSN, NP, Community/Critical Care Paramedic, NPAO Member.

As a newly graduated NP and long-time paramedic Brad helped create a role that embeds an NP into Emergency and Community Services for the County of Renfrew, Ontario. Brad will support paramedic community programs as an NP and Paramedic leader and assist in other County based operational needs.
The main goal will be to become a force multiplier for paramedics and support our unattached and at-risk clients across Renfrew County.

Check out npao.org to learn more about the impactful work of NPs!

NPAO is excited to announce this new member offering, in partnership with NP Reasoning. The NEW Diagnostic Reasoning Mas...
02/17/2026

NPAO is excited to announce this new member offering, in partnership with NP Reasoning.

The NEW Diagnostic Reasoning Mastery Course

The course that will teach you how to strengthen your clinical reasoning in everyday practice, to make confident decisions with your patients - no matter where you are in your clinical journey.

From February 17th-24th only - SAVE 25%

Check NP Central for the exclusive discount code!

Calling all NPAO members! Join us for our Town Hall Meeting on March 4 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.An excellent opportunity...
02/17/2026

Calling all NPAO members! Join us for our Town Hall Meeting on March 4 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

An excellent opportunity to voice your opinions, ask questions, and engage with fellow members and the leadership team.

Register now: https://loom.ly/TR-V8NE

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day!

Today we celebrate the connections that keep our communities strong. Nurse Practitioners play a vital role in caring for the whole family — from newborns to older adults — providing compassionate, continuous care across every stage of life.

In recognition of the holiday, the NPAO office is closed today as our team takes time to rest and recharge.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and meaningful Family Day

Shine a spotlight on your Nurse Practitioner 🏆Has your Nurse Practitioner made a difference in your life or that of a lo...
02/13/2026

Shine a spotlight on your Nurse Practitioner 🏆
Has your Nurse Practitioner made a difference in your life or that of a loved one? Share your inspiring story and nominate them for the prestigious Patient Choice Award!
Don't miss out on the chance to celebrate their dedication and compassion.
The deadline for nominations is June 12, 2026.

🔗 Submit your nomination now at npao.org/pca

Join us on March 11 at 12 pm for More Than a Matrix: NPs Leveraging Modern ECM to Improve Healing and Lower Total Cost o...
02/11/2026

Join us on March 11 at 12 pm for More Than a Matrix: NPs Leveraging Modern ECM to Improve Healing and Lower Total Cost of Care
https://loom.ly/lcp-XHI

Objectives:
• Explain the composition and mechanism of action of ovine extracellular matrix.
• Review case studies for the use of ovine extracellular matrix, Myriad Matrix™
• Describe evidence-based therapies and real-world impact for the use of ovine extracellular matrix and the impact on patient outcomes.

SPEAKER:
Valerie Winberg
NP, RN(EC), MN, NP-PHC

Our Annual NP Survey is now open!This is your opportunity to influence the direction of the association - what we advoca...
02/10/2026

Our Annual NP Survey is now open!

This is your opportunity to influence the direction of the association - what we advocate for, where we invest our energy, and how we support Nurse Practitioners across practice settings.

Your input helps ensure NPAO remains grounded in representing the NP voice: listening first, acting with purpose, and leading change on behalf of the profession.

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Toronto, ON
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