Media Releases
May 24, 2023 – Renfrew County's virtual pandemic project might be short-term fix for family doctor shortage
March 25, 2023 – Renfrew County's virtual triage and assessment centre receives permanent provincial funding
March 24, 2023 – 'A lifeline': Renfrew County VTAC secures permanent funding
March 24, 2023 – RC VTAC to stay
March 24, 2023 – Ontario announces permanent funding for Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre
December 21, 2022 – Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre recognizes 1,000 days and nights
February 9, 2022 – Ontario Minister of Health Commits to Continued Funding for RC VTAC
April 13, 2021 – VTAC now offers online booking for COVID-19 tests
March 26, 2021 – VTAC marks one year since it launched as a pandemic healthcare service
November 30, 2020 – VTAC's new digital system helps reduce turnaround time for COVID-19 test results
September 1, 2020 – VTAC surpasses 10,000 mark for both family doctor assessments and COVID-19 tests.
July 22, 2020 – New dashboard shares Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre’s impact on local health care.
May 21, 2020 – The Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre expands to serve South Algonquin residents.
April 28, 2020 – Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre results in 74% of patients avoiding a likely Emergency Department visit.
April 14, 2020 – Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre assess approximately 1,500 patients since go-live.
March 27, 2020 – New pandemic health-care service: Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre.