The Health Library Sector of OLA brings together library staff who provide and support health information across a wide variety of settings. These include hospitals, health research centres, public health agencies, academic and other health information settings.
Becoming an OLA member gives you access to the news and activities within the Health Libraries Sector and the many communities at OLA.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- A strong professional network: Connect with colleagues working in academic libraries, teaching hospitals, community hospitals, and beyond.
- Access OLA’s Communities of Practice Indicate your interest in the communities that matter most to you (you can select more than one!)
- Resources that matter: Learn from professional development events and tools to better support health library staff.
- Exclusive updates: Receive Health Library sector emails
OHLIA Council
OHLIA council is the elected body that represents the Health Sector at OLA. This council drives professional development, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing, helping members stay connected, informed, and supported in their work.

Jessica Babineau
2026 President
University Health Network

Stephanie Sanger
2026 Vice President
McMaster University

Zack Osborne
2025 Past President
Unity Health Toronto

Talin Bogosian
Councillor Unity Health Toronto

Celeste Ramnarine
Councillor
Markham Public Library

Sadaf Ullah
Councillor Unity Health Toronto

Amanda Caputo
Councillor
Sault Area Hospital

Lindsay Adoranti
Councillor
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award (Individual)
This award recognizes individuals that have played an ongoing, active and significant role as a health librarian and/or with the OLA, and are at or near the close of their active career.