Who we are
Our Primary Care Network represents over 200 family physicians with practices or patients in the EYRND OHT catchment area of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, and Thornhill communities. Our membership includes a diverse variety of practice models, sizes and regions.
Our vision is for integrated care for everyone in the Eastern York Region and North Durham communities.
Our mission is to advocate for improvements to the health care system that benefit the patients we serve and to enhance primary care's central role in the well-being of our community.
Our values are inclusivity; frank, open and honest discussion; and factual, evidence-based decision-making.
Join us!
Joining our Primary Care Network gives you a voice in shaping our Ontario Health Team as we strive to provide seamless coordination of care for you patients in a way that supports the work of primary care providers.
If you have any questions or want to join, please email eyrndoht@oakvalleyhealth.ca.
About SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing Patient Experience)
SCOPE supports primary care providers by improving equity and access to care for their patients in the EYRND OHT communities. Oak Valley Health and community partners are proud supporters of the program.
As a single point of contact, a nurse navigator connects and navigates primary care providers to a multitude of services for their patients, efficiently and timely.
Services include: GIM, Ontario Health at Home, Nurse Navigator, DI, COVID at Home, Obstetrics and Gyne, Wound Care, Mental Health, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Plastics and Home First.
Primary care providers can join the SCOPE program with no obligation by visiting scopehub.ca.
For more information about the SCOPE program, please contact:
Dr. Cristina Popa, MD CCFP(EM) at cpopa@oakvalleyhealth.ca
Tamara Raines, nurse navigator at scope@oakvalleyhealth.ca or call 905 472-7632
Primary Care Advisory Council (PCAC)
The Primary Care Advisory Council (PCAC) is responsible for developing recommendations for the integration of primary care into the EYRND OHT. The function of the PCAC includes:
Collaboration and Guidance: Share knowledge, experiences, and best practices in primary care while advising the EYRND OHT Core Leadership Council on strategic direction and supporting the implementation of initiatives aimed at improving standardization, coordination, access, and quality of care.
Engagement and Communication: Engage with local primary care colleagues to gather feedback, provide recommendations to the EYRND OHT, and communicate key messages from the organization back to the primary care community.
Meet the members of our PCAC:
Dr. Cristina Popa
Co-Chair
Dr. Emilie Lam
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Physician Lead
Dr. Dharmendra Doobay
Co-Chair
Dr. Douglas Jang
Congestive Heart Failure Physician Lead
Dr. Joy Igbinovia
Executive Operations Team and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Physician Lead
Dr. Susmita Esufali
Diabetes Physician Lead
Dr. Allan Grill
Physician Lead
Dr. Michael Kim
Physician Lead
Dr. Karuna Gupta
Stroke Physician Lead
Dr. Amanda Adams
Collaborative Quality Improvement Plan Mental Health and Addictions and Preventative Health Physician Lead
RESOURCES
PCP Webinars
To watch our webinars, click here.
(Accessible to Primary Care Network members only)
York region public health news
To view the Public Health Matters E-Bulletin newsletter, click here.
“Public Health Matters is vital in keeping health care professionals informed about emerging public health issues, trends and solutions. Using a population health lens, the focused, thoroughly researched content enhances my ability to make informed decisions benefitting my patients. These updates save me time by providing information in an easy to digest format, making it a valuable clinical tool for me.”
Physician Success story
the communities we serve
upcoming events
February 12, 2025 - 8-9 p.m.
PCN Webinar