What We Do
OTN has the capacity to bring health care to virtually any patient, anywhere at anytime. OTN also enhances opportunities for professional development for physicians, students and allied health care providers.
Delivery of healthcare services and education takes place via two-way videoconferencing systems and the latest tele-diagnostic instruments including digital stethoscopes, otoscopes, high-resolution patient examination cameras, endoscopic equipment and digital imaging facilities that transfer data between users in urban, rural and remote sites across the province.
Telemedicine is changing the way health care and education is delivered in Ontario by bringing patients and health providers face-to-face, whether they are many kilometers apart or just around the corner. Telemedicine clinical appointments are becoming as easy to arrange and carry out as traditional visits that take place in health care professionals’ offices.
OTN’s Mission
Our mission is to develop and support telemedicine solutions that enhance access and quality of health care in Ontario, and inspire adoption by health care providers, organizations, and the public.
OTN's Vision
OTN’s vision is that Telemedicine will be a mainstream channel for health care delivery and education
OTN Members and Network Partners
OTN membership provides access to the world's largest collaborative community of telemedicine-enabled organizations, enabling participation in clinical, educational and administrative events. OTN has more than 336 partners including: academic health science centres, community hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, clinics, nursing stations, medical and nursing schools, professional organizations, Community Care Access Centres, LHIN offices, First Nations Communities, long-term care homes, educational facilities and public health.