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OTN's Security and Operations team would like to assure you that connections to your OTN websites were not affected by the recently released vulnerability to OpenSSL nicknamed “Heartbleed”. OTN takes the security and privacy of your data seriously and considers it critical that we react to any potential security issue as quickly, effectively, and transparently as possible.

National Nursing Week recognizes nurses for the outstanding role that they play in improving the health of Canadians. For the second year in a row, OTN will be launching a province-wide contest to select 5 telemedicine nurses who are excellent ambassadors for virtual care in Ontario. Winners will be chosen based on their degree of professionalism, commitment and service to the patients, families and providers using telemedicine.

We need your help to spread the word and make this year`s contest an even greater success. Please see below for a detailed FAQ:

OTN is working in partnership with Georgian College for a Clinical Telemedicine 101 course to provide clinicians with the knowledge to foster clinical telemedicine with the next course starting January 27, 2014.

The program is conducted through OTN videoconferencing and Georgian online modules. Student topics include: change management, TM terminology, clinical and educational etiquette, TM regulations, the promotion of your program and the future TM.