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Infant and high-risk children RSV prevention program
As announced July 25, 2024 the Ministry of Health is launching the Infant and High-risk Children RSV Prevention Program for the 2024-25 season. This program includes a monoclonal antibody for infants and a vaccine available for pregnant individuals to protect their infants from RSV.
The implementation package for the program is now available for download. It includes the following documents:
- CMOH Letter to Health Care Providers (EN and FR)
- Infant RSV Guidance for Health Care Providers – Abrysvo (EN and FR)
- Infant RSV Guidance for Health Care Providers – Beyfortus (EN and FR)
- RSV Fact Sheet (EN and FR)
- Immunity Fact Sheet (EN and FR)
- Abrysvo in Pregnancy Fact Sheet (EN and FR)
- Beyfortus Fact Sheet (EN and FR)
All documents will be posted in the coming days to:
- RSV prevention programs for Health Care Providers (provider website)
- RSV information for older adults, parents and caregivers (public website)
AFHTO 2024 Conference: we need your help to break the tie
We asked you to vote for your favourite sessions to livestream at the conference. The deadline was August 30, but right now it’s too close. We even have a tie. So, the deadline has been extended to tomorrow, Sep. 5
In addition to our plenaries and awards ceremony, we’ll livestream one concurrent session per timeslot (descriptions here) for our virtual attendees, for a total of SIX sessions.
Pick your favourite sessions. The winners will be streamed from the main ballroom.
2025 Compensation Planning Survey
AFHTO is inviting member EDs and Admin Leads to complete this survey on HHR. This survey will inform an update to information contained in the grid in the 2023 Eckler report, to ensure that any recent changes in compensation are reflected in our continued advocacy on HHR. This update is being done by Eckler at no additional cost to AFHTO. A number of FHTs have already completed the survey, and we encourage all teams to complete it at your earliest convenience.
HPV testing implementation: online resource hub available
“Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) is pleased to announce that the human papillomavirus (HPV) test will replace cytology as the primary test for cervical screening and will also be used for follow-up testing in colposcopy beginning in spring 2025.
The introduction of HPV testing will result in important changes to the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP)’s screening and colposcopy recommendations. To help you prepare for these changes, we have launched a website with HPV testing resources at ontariohealth.ca/hpvhub.
Currently, you can find frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the hub covering key information about:
- Why HPV testing is being implemented in the OCSP
- Changes to the OCSP’s screening recommendations, including eligibility for screening and management of results
- Changes to the OCSP’s colposcopy pathways
Additional resources, such as updated requisitions and tools summarizing the updated screening and colposcopy recommendations, will be added to the hub as they become available. In addition, you will receive these resources via email along with the launch date for HPV testing in the OCSP in early 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Ontario Health toll-free at 1.866.662.9233 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday or email us at cancerinfo@ontariohealth.ca
Thank you for supporting the successful implementation of HPV testing in Ontario.”
Reminder- UpToDate discount available to members
AFHTO members can save on an individual subscription to UpToDate® and optional add-on products. (*Savings on annual and longer subscriptions only and based on subscription type).
EDs and Admin leads, for additional information, please visit our site (access available to triad only).
News and updates including COVID-19 XBB vaccine market withdrawal and covert racism with AI
- CMOH Memo XBB Market Withdrawal-EN and FR– Chief Medical Officer of Health, August 27, 2024
- AI generates covertly racist decisions about people based on their dialect– Nature, August 28, 2024
- Long COVID among healthcare workers: a narrative review of definitions, prevalence, symptoms, risk factors and impacts – British Medical Bulletin, August 25, 2024
eHealth Centre of Excellence and the Health Innovation Group Practice Facilitation Program
“The eHealth Centre of Excellence and the Health Innovation Group are partnering to deliver two options for Practice Facilitation certified training: both an in-person/virtual hybrid option starting September 30th in Toronto and a virtual course starting online October 4th. Practice facilitation is an approach to supporting improvement in primary care practices that focuses on building organizational capacity for continuous improvement. During the program, individuals or teams identify a project and employ practical tools to implement changes to improve access, build reliable tracking systems, enhance patient care, and support efficient and resilient healthcare teams.”
ECHO Programs at UHN
You can register for any of these ECHOs at UHN here.
- Liver Resumes September 9: Mondays 12-1:30pm
- Concussion Starts September 11: Wednesdays 12:15-1:30pm
- Chronic Pain & Opioid Mgmt Resumes September 12: Thursdays 12:30-2:00pm
- Rheumatology Resumes September 6: Fridays 12-1:30pm
Leadershift Fall Leadership Training, various dates
- Psychological Safety in the Workplace: The Foundation for Employee Motivation, Engagement and Retention, September 10 and 17
- The Keys to Unlocking and Resolving Difficult Conversations, September 18, 19, 20, 24 and 25
- Navigating Uncertainty in Community Health: Strategies for Leading Change and Boosting Adaptability, November 6 and 13
Using Data for Quality Improvement – Leveraging Practice Reports Data to Drive Change, Sep. 19, 2024
Part of Ontario Health’s accredited quality improvement webinar series in which they discuss the significance of using data for improved patient care with a panel of expert clinicians and quality champions. Join the upcoming session “to understand how practice-level data, including the MyPractice Primary Care Report data can be leveraged for improvement initiatives, and the value of teams in supporting change. Register here.
Farmer Wellness Initiative webinars, Sep. 18 and Nov. 26, 2024
Webinars designed specifically for healthcare professionals to provide valuable insights into the Farmer Wellness Initiative and how it can be a crucial resource for your patients. Register here.
OMGMA Conference 2024: Rooted in Leadership in the Forest City, Sep. 25-26, 2024
Hosted by OMGMA in London. Learn more.
AFHTO 2024 Conference, Oct. 24- 25, 2024
Join your peers from across Ontario and beyond, as we empower teams to focus on patient-centred care.
Members get just under 50% off registration. Register with your verification code here.
Policy Workshop: A Path to High Quality Respiratory Care, Oct. 16, 2024
Hosted by Asthma Canada. Find out more.