Fundamentals of Governance Toolkit
AFHTO’s Fundamentals of Governance is intended to provide the boards of Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics with essential, basic information that will help them to become high performing boards and organizations. The material can be used as: An introduction to governance for new board members A refresher and ongoing education resource for all board […]
Lead Executive Performance Assessment Guide
Shared by AFHTO & Accompass Created November 2018 To assist FHT boards with their fiduciary duty to regularly measure and assess the performance of the lead executive of the organization, a Performance Assessment Guide has been developed by Accompass. This optional guideline provides FHT boards with a simple and straightforward process to follow when conducting […]
Skills-based Board Toolkit
Shared by AFHTO & Collaborative Solutions Created March 2018 A skills-based board toolkit has been prepared for teams. The toolkit, prepared by governance consultant Catherine Anastakis, provides an overview of current thinking about board skills and skills-based boards, as well as practical tools and tips for enhancing the skills capacity of any board. It’s intended […]
Link to GCE governance webinar and more resources to come
AFHTO has partnered with the Governance Centre of Excellence (GCE) to offer our members a series of webcast and online learning modules to better serve your governance needs and empower board leadership: Financial Literacy Training for FHT and NPLC boards (online course): Financial literacy equips board members with the tools they need to mitigate risk […]
Financial Literacy Training for FHT and NPLC boards from the Governance Centre of Excellence
Financial literacy equips board members with the tools they need to mitigate risk and support the success and mission of their organization. AFHTO developed this course in partnership with the Governance Centre of Excellence. It provides FHT and NPLC board members with the financial knowledge and skills to make effective and informative financial decisions. This […]
Ministry- FHT contract news and updates
MOHLTC-FHT contracts expired on Mar. 31, 2016. The templates developed to replace them could significantly reshape the relationship FHTs have with the Ministry. The ministry has looked to AFHTO, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, to recommend performance measures aligned with the ministry’s focus on enhancing access/integration and supporting quality and sustainability in primary care. […]
ED/Lead Clinician Roles and Development
ED and Clinical Lead Roles Role of the Executive Director Executive Director Role Descriptions, Job postings and Contract Templates Executive Limitations – Thames Valley FHT [PDF] Role of the Lead Physician/NP Sample Position Description – Lead Physician/Medical Director [PDF] Medical Lead Job Description – Minto-Mapleton FHT [PDF] Lead Physician Job Description – South East Toronto FHT [PDF] Lead Physician […]
Navigating Change Through Strengthened Leadership: Regional Governance Workshops
Primary Care is in a period of transition, and FHT/NPLC leaders across the province are asking what we can we be doing now to prepare for the future. To address this question, AFHTO facilitated Governance & Leadership workshops in 13 of the 14 LHIN regions. These focused on strengthening governance practices, understanding the current primary […]
Library of Organizational Policies and Procedures
These sample organizational policies and procedures have been provided by AFHTO members who have agreed to share them with their peers. They provide teams with a comprehensive collection of tools, resources and templates that will help the board and executive director manage the organization effectively. Please consider sharing your resources to support the development of this library. […]
Member input on future Ministry contract – Oct. 17 discussion document
Key themes that have emerged so far in AFHTO consultation with members – team culture, the relationship between physicians and the FHT, and how that relationship is influenced by the Ministry-FHT contract, Ministry-FHO contracts, and the formal or “unwritten” contract between FHT and FHO. This discussion document summarizes the background and issues in these and other topics […]