• URGENT: Supervised injection services are suspended until further notice. Click to read more.

    To the Sandy Hill Community:



    We regret to advise you that due to a recent health and safety issue that has occurred at our CTS, we must unfortunately suspend supervised injection services for the foreseeable future while we investigate next steps.



    The health and safety of our clients, staff members and neighbours has always been and will always be our top priority.



    This was not an easy decision. We are doing our best to minimize disruption. The following Oasis / Consumption and Treatment Site services remain open:

    · The drop-in

    · The medical clinic

    · Outreach

    · Distribution of harm reduction equipment

    · Drug checking



    All other Centre programs and services remain open and are not impacted.



    We are acutely aware of the impact this situation will have on clients and our community, and are exploring options to redeploy staff to do outreach and engagement in the neighbourhood and overdose response outside.



    We will provide updates on next steps as quickly as they become available. Please direct any inquiries to info@sandyhillchc.on.ca



    Thank you for your understanding,



    Your team at the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre


ABOUT SANDY HILL

About Sandy Hill

Good health means more than just treating people when they are sick. Problems like poverty, addiction, and family violence can bring on illness – or keep people from getting well. At Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, we treat illness when it arises. We also work hard to create a healthy community so that people stay well and get the most out of life. We believe in:


INTEGRITY | RESPECT | EQUITY | COLLABORATION | EMPATHY


Learn more about Sandy Hill Community Health Centre:

Our History

From our original Centre at 278 Friel Street in 1975 with only two physicians, a nurse, and a secretary-receptionist, read about our journey to become a thriving Community Health Centre that attracts clients from all walks of life.

Read our full history

Our Purpose & Direction

Our Mission

To deliver excellence in person-centred primary care, social services, and community well-being.

Our Vision

Everyone in our community will have equitable access to health and well-being.

Core Values

The following values guide the behaviours of the entire organization, including the staff, board members and volunteers, in how we interact with clients, partners, stakeholders, as well among colleagues.

Our Community

We serve individuals and families who live or work in Sandy Hill and Ottawa East, and provide specialized services to all residents of the broader Ottawa region.

Organizational Culture

SHCHC has a very strong and healthy organizational culture. This is made possible by a board that supports and encourages the Centre’s core values and commitment to client centred services. Underlying all programs and services at SHCHC is a strong philosophy of helping clients take charge of their own health and community.

Strategic Objectives

SHCHC maintains strategic goals, both individually and collaboratively with the 5 other Community Health Centres in the Ottawa Region, to guide choices that we make as an organization.

Click to learn about our Strategic Objectives.

Diversity Statement

As a public primary health care institution, Sandy Hill Community Health Centre has a responsibility to provide a welcoming environment that recognizes and affirms diversity of persons as well as diversity of views. An inclusive environment allows us to enhance the quality of healthcare we provide, improve relations with our community and contribute to the improvement of the community’s health.


We affirm this commitment to diversity by supporting everyone we serve whatever their characteristics, including race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, socioeconomic background, language, religion, sexual orientation, and disability.


We encourage staff, volunteers, clients, and community members to work together to make our community health centre a welcoming place for all.


Black Lives Matter

The Sandy Hill Community Health Centre stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

View Our Solidarity Statement

Accountability

These are some of the core documents of our accountability.
See all of our accountability documents.

Model of Health and Wellbeing Charter

CHCs’ and AHACs’ commitment is to work with each other, and with our partners in communities across this province, to make one of the healthiest places on earth.

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Health Equity Charter

This Charter is a commitment to action by the Association of Ontario Health Centres and its member agencies to recognize and confront barriers to equitable health.

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Our Board

The call for nominations for the SHCHC Board of Directors is now open, and we invite members of the public to apply if:

  • you are 18 years of age or older,
  • you are a resident of the city of Ottawa,
  • you support our mission, and 
  • you can commit to a two-year term as an active Board member.


In particular, we welcome candidates with any of the following attributes:

  • are a client of SHCHC,
  • have knowledge or experience in healthcare service or health policy,
  • identify yourself as Francophone, indigenous, or LGTBQ2,
  • with experience in the field, including serving on a volunteer Board of Directors.


Apply by March 31, 2024, by sending an e-mail to Cristina Coiciu at ccoiciu@sandyhillchc.on.ca, or by filling out and submitting the Expression of Interest Form.


The Nominations and Governance Committee will present a Slate of Nominees for election to the Board at the Annual General Meeting in June. Directors must be elected from the Slate of Nominees, and nominations will not be accepted from the floor. Members are elected to the Board of Directors for a two-year term up to a maximum of three terms.


Our board members represent community residents, clients, and generally reflect the population of the community served. Learn more about our board members, read board minutes from recent meetings and find out how to get involved as a volunteer.

Become a Member

The strength of Sandy Hill Community Health Centre depends on our membership. Come and get involved in your Community Health Centre! Joining SHCHC indicates that you support our Mission Statement. As a member you may:

  • run for, become elected and sit on the Board of Directors;
  • vote for the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting;
  • vote for other issues that may come up at the Annual General Meeting, such as by-law changes;
  • receive our newsletter, annual report and other special mailings about our activities and events.

To become a Corporate Member, please print and fill out the Membership Application Form and return it to us by mail or fax. No membership fee is required.

Download Application Form

SHCHC Award for Excellence in Health Promotion

from 2007 to 2022

From 2007 until 2022, the Sandy Hill CHC recognized outstanding contributions to the promotion of health in our community as well as those who have supported others during the pandemic, and we were proud to honour those whose activities and initiatives have contributed to improving the health and wellness of our community.


The award is currently discontinued, but retiring the award in no way precludes the Board of Directors from recognizing community initiatives, efforts and individuals in other ways (e.g., letters of commendation or recognition). For more information, contact Cristina Coiciu, the Executive Assistant, at ccoiciu@sandyhillchc.on.ca.

Learn More

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held every year, to inform our members of previous and future activities of the organization.

The AGM is also the forum for the election of the Board of Directors by the members.  This year, the AGM was held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the Shaw Centre.

The business meeting included the election of the Board of Directors, presentation and approval of the Board Chair’s and Treasurer’s reports, By-law review and appointment of auditors for the next fiscal year.

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