What is OHT-N?
The Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N) is one of 58 Ontario Health Teams across the province, introduced in 2019 to help build a more connected and sustainable health care system centred on the needs of patients and caregivers.
Funded by the Government of Ontario, OHT-N is a county-wide collaboration of patients, caregivers, health care providers, and community and social service organizations working together to co-design and deliver a more integrated model of care.
By bringing partners together as one coordinated team, OHT-N aims to reduce complexity across the health system and improve access to a seamless continuum of services—including primary care, acute care, home and community care, mental health and addictions, palliative care, and emergency services.
Through this approach, OHT-N is focused on improving patient and population health outcomes, enhancing the experience of patients, families, caregivers, and providers, delivering greater value, and advancing health equity across Northumberland. To learn more about Ontario Health and Ontario Health Teams, visit:
Ontario Health Teams | ontario.ca
2022-2026 Strategic Plan
Northumberland County has a higher senior population per capita than the provincial average, and many residents live in rural areas. As a result, the OHT-N's initial focus has been to coordinate health care services for older adults living with complex conditions and rural populations—specifically, those who experience barriers to care.
The OHT-N 2022-2026 Strategic Plan sets our direction for shaping, together, the future of care and services for Northumberland. OHT-N partners will focus on advancing the following health and well-being priorities for Northumberland:
- Improving access to primary and specialty care and services in our region.
- Supporting older adults with complex conditions to live and age well at home.
- Improving access and services for those who have mental health and addiction needs.
Making an Impact in Northumberland
Explore how the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N) is making tangible progress in improving access to care, strengthening primary care connections, and enhancing supports for older adults and mental health. This overview highlights key initiatives and partnerships that are helping to deliver more coordinated, person-centred care across our community.
2025–2026 Annual Report
The Ontario Health Team of Northumberland's 2025–2026 Annual Report highlights a year of collaboration, innovation, and progress toward building a more connected health system for Northumberland County.
From advancing primary care access and attachment initiatives to strengthening care navigation, supporting caregivers, expanding digital resources, and growing partnerships across the region, the report showcases the collective impact of OHT-N partners, providers, Experience Partners, and community organizations.
Read the report to learn more about our achievements over the past year and our priorities for the future.
Partners & Supporters
OHT-N is a county-wide collaboration made up of local patients, caregivers, and health and social service providers offering diverse perspectives and experiences to enhance the patient and caregiver experience, improve health outcomes, advance health equity, enhance provider work-life experience and increase value to the community.
Interest in the OHT model continues to grow in our community, and today, there are more than 18 individuals and organizations serving as OHT-N Collaboration Council partners and supporters.
Patient and Caregiver Partnership
The OHT-N is committed to meaningful community engagement, as well as partnership with patients and caregivers, to shape health and community care service delivery in Northumberland.
This includes:
- Patient and caregiver partner representation within all OHT-N governance, planning and project team structures.
- Growth and development of Northumberland’s first county-wide ExperiencePartnerCouncil.
The OHT-N will continue to share information about public consultations and other opportunities to engage, as our work progresses.
Meet the Team
OHT-N Secretariat
Ram Puva
Executive Lead
Lindsay Henderson
Integrated Care Lead
Cecilia Craig
Primary Care Project Coordinator
Tegan Roberts
Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator
Emily MacDonald
Administrative Assistant and Health Equity Coordinator
