Welcome to the
Halton Physician Association

The HPA is committed to making your professional lives better and enabling you to provide the best care for your patients.

Our Vision

Healthy Physicians

Healthy Patients

Healthy Communities

Our Mission

Build and support a community of physicians in Halton who advocate for, and provide access to high-quality, equitable, effective patient-centered care.

Networking

Make connection with local leaders and colleagues

Peer to Peer Support

Through local networking, develop both professional and personal connections

Local Resources

Access a comprehensive list of programs, resources and referral forms for you and your patients

Imagining the Future

Collaborate with us on the design, implementation and evaluation of solutions for the complex healthcare challenges in our communities

What's New

September 2022

Dr Simraaj Powar

Meet Dr Powar, a family physician who recently completed her postgraduate degree in Practical Dermatology from the University of Cardiff in 2022, which awarded her the title of GP-Focused Practice Designation in Dermatology, and is available for referral for many special procedures in addition to skin condition management.

Share your experience of incarceration and street drug use to help guide research

Dr. Fiona Kouyoumdjian and her research team at McMaster University are inviting 10-15 people with experience of incarceration and street drug use to help guide a research project. They are looking at information on people who died from opioids that experienced incarceration in Ontario from 2015 to 2020. They want your help understanding the results and your advice on how they share the results with researchers and the public.

Join the Halton Gender Affirming Care Community of Practice

The Halton Gender Affirming Care Community of Practice is for primary care physicians, specialists and other health care professionals looking to build and share their knowledge and skill about gender affirming care, to improve access for patients in Halton region.

Upcoming Events

What is an OHT?

Ontario Health Teams are a new integrated health care delivery system. At maturity, OHTs will be responsible for health planning, prioritizing, and funding at a local level.