Eastern Ottawa Community Family Health Team

The EOFCHT grew out of a collaborative effort among 5 community resource centers in Eastern Ottawa to establish a community health center.

In 2001, consultants were hired to develop needs and assessments.
2003 - Joint Application to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
2005 - A request to the MOHLTC; in April the Family Health Team is announced; in June the incorporation of the Eastern Ottawa Health Center is completed and in July the governance model is developed with a consultant.
January 2007 – EOFCHT holds its first AGM. The working committee ceases to exist, and the board becomes a legal entity responsible for the implementation of the services.
Fall 2007 - Official opening of two clinics - Orleans and Ogilvie.
March 2009 - Opening of the temporary site on McArthur, pending the opening of the Overbrook-Forbes Clinic.
Fall 2009 - Overbrook-Forbes Clinic officially opens adjacent to the Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Center.
February 2010 - Submission of the first proposed business plan for the Vanier Clinic. Funding is not finally available for this new clinic.
April 2014 - Application for a capital project to match the Ogilvie and Orleans clinics.
February 2016 - Approval of the capital project to amalgamate the two Orleans and Ogilvie clinics. The move is scheduled for the end of August 2016.
October 2016 - Officially moved to 1811 boul. St. Joseph.