Province commits $1.2M in funding to expand Burlington FHT
Burlington Post article published May 3, 2018. Article in full pasted below. John Bkila, Burlington Post More health-care professionals are headed to Burlington, thanks to $1.2 million in provincial funding. Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon made the announcement Wednesday, May 2 with the Burlington Family Health Team at the Halton McMaster Family Health Centre, located to […]
AFHTO 2018 Conference: May the 4th be with you as we extend your deadline- now Monday at noon.
Revised due date to submit abstracts for concurrent sessions and posters is Monday, May 7 at 12:00 noon These past few weeks have been a busy period for AFHTO members. Given the demands on your time, we’ve responded by extending the deadline to submit abstracts for the AFHTO 2018 Conference “Relationship Design with Starfield in […]
Superior FHT weaving care for healthy, happy seniors
SooToday.com article published May 1, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Darren Taylor, SooToday.com Health TAPESTRY program, with a July start date, will aim to address elderly Superior Family Health Team patients health care needs before they worsen Beginning in July, a new program known as Health TAPESTRY will aim to help a group of […]
Two Rivers FHT wins ‘baby-friendly’ status
Cambridge Times article published April 27, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Lisa Rutledge, Cambridge Times L-R- Brittany Patterson, Lactation Consultant, Marge LaSalle, The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada, Kim Lichty, Retired Lactation Consultant, Chris Cassolato, Executive Director, and Kathryn McGarry, MPP for Cambridge (Photo taken by Two Rivers staff) Even before her 11-week-old son Hunter […]
AFHTO 2018 Conference: ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your abstract. Your insight & experience are needed now more than ever.
“Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind” The Ontario election is fast approaching, and we may see significant changes in health care over the next four years. Whichever party wins, given the competition for resources, time and attention, primary health care needs to tell our stories and highlight our value to communities across Ontario. Colleagues from […]
AFHTO 2018 Conference: we want you (yes, YOU) to submit your abstract
“Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind” Are you: A small, rural or Northern team? Helping your patients live healthier lives? Having a tangible effect in your community? Then your peers want to hear from you! Don’t wait to impart your lessons learned, your tips and experiences to colleagues from all across the province under 6 […]
AFHTO 2018 Conference: Call for presentation & poster abstracts
You’re doing the work. Each and every day. Now it’s time to share it with everyone. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2018 Conference: “Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind” Thanks to the 4 Cs of primary care, interprofessional teams are dedicated to providing excellent care for their patients on a daily […]
2018 Ontario Budget – A Plan for Care and Opportunity
2018 Ontario Budget – A Plan for Care and Opportunity An overview of the Ontario government budget Overview Today the Liberal government released their 2018 Ontario Budget entitled “A Plan for Care and Opportunity”. This “health-focused” budget included significant new investments in health care, child care, home care and mental health with a total budget […]
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. […]
The Emerging Role of Social Work in Primary Health Care: Study
The Emerging Role of Social Work in Primary Health Care: A Survey of Social Workers in Ontario Family Health Teams Article published in Health & Social Work (February 2018) Abstract Primary health care systems are increasingly integrating interprofessional team-based approaches to care delivery. As members of these interprofessional primary health care teams, it is important […]