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A legal disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy - the basics
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors an customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.
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News & Events
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March 2026
Important Provider Update – Sharon Rowan, NP
Effective March 12, 2026, Sharon Rowan, Nurse Practitioner, will be transitioning from the Petawawa Centennial Family Health Centre (PCFHC) to the Pembroke Family Medicine Teaching Unit (PFMTU) after nearly 20 years of dedicated service at PCFHC.
Patients were notified by email or standard mail in January 2026 of this change and were given the option to either remain with PCFHC or transfer their care with Sharon Rowan, NP, to PFMTU. The deadline to indicate this preference was March 1, 2026. Patients who did not respond by this date were automatically transferred to PFMTU.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Sharon Rowan, NP, for her many years of compassionate care, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to patients and colleagues alike. She will be deeply missed at PCFHC, and we wish her all the very best in this next chapter at PFMTU.
Pembroke Family Medicine Teaching Unit (PFMTU)
715 MacKay St
Tower D, 4th Floor
Pembroke, ON
K8A 0C6
Phone: (613) 732-3422
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December 12, 2025
Health and Wellness Group Schedule for 2026
Location: PCFHC's Program Room, 154 Civic Centre Rd, Petawawa
Dates:
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January 13, 2026 - Burnout Prevention Through Nervous System Wellness with guest Julie Edwards, MSW, RSW
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February 10, 2026 - Baby Steps for Mom: Post-Partum Recovery with guest Pascale D'Amours, D.O.
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March 31, 2026 - Connection and Communication with guest Candice Rolfe. SLP
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April 14, 2026 - Introduction to Movement with guest Denise Townshend, personal trainer Cancelled due to low registration
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May 20, 2026 - Nutrition in the Transition with guest Jenna Walsh, RD
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June 16, 2026 - Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care Made Simple with Ashley Bennett, Registered Midwife
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Holiday Hours
November 3, 2025
The festive season is almost here! Our office will be open during select times over the holidays.
Monday, December 22, 2025: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, December 23, 2025: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, December 24, 2025: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 25, 2025: CLOSED
Friday December 26, 2025: CLOSED
Monday, December 29, 2025: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, December 30, 2025: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, December 31, 2025: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026: CLOSED
Friday, January 2, 2026: CLOSED
While our clinic will be open during select hours, please note that your individual provider may not be available during all open times. To ensure uninterrupted access to your medications, please have all prescriptions filled by December 19, 2025.
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New Website
June 2, 2025
Our clinic is proud to announce the launch of our new and improved website! Our new site is designed with the patient in mind, making it easier for you to navigate, learn about our services, and schedule appointments. Stay up-to-date with the latest medical news and connect with us via our website.
Self Check-In Kiosk
June 2, 2025
We have a brand new self check-in kiosk set up in the waiting room!
To use, make sure you bring your health card to swipe/tap in the number. It will then bring you to a page to confirm your information is correct. If your provider wants you to complete any forms, it will show up after you confirm your information. That's it!
It may ask that you see reception for a number of reasons, a few reasons could be: you are late for your appointment, or you are over 30 minutes early for your appointment, your health card is invalid
Moving?
June 2, 2025
Whether you are moving within the area or outside of Renfrew County, please let us know so we can update your contact information
If you're moving outside of the Petawawa area we can transfer your chart(s) once we receive a signed Release of Information, to ensure continuity of care for you and your family.
June 2, 2025