ARTIC 2018 Call for Proposals
Announcing 2018 Call for Proposals ARTIC Implementation and Spread Funding Health Quality Ontario (HQO) and the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO) have announced ARTIC’s 2018 Call for Proposals. Supported by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, ARTIC (Adopting Research to Improve Care)’s goal is to accelerate the spread of evidence-based health care […]
AFHTO 2018 Conference: Sign up to help create the conference program by April 6
Announcing the theme for the AFHTO 2018 Conference Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind Dr. Barbara Starfield was a pioneer in identifying why primary care was so foundational to the health system – we know this as the 4Cs of primary care: CONTINUITY through better relationships, COORDINATION of better transitions, first point of CONTACT into […]
D2D 5.1: Getting Started and Changing Gears
AFHTO members have just released the 7th iteration of their performance measurement report, Data to Decisions 5.1. Voluntary participation in team-level measurement remains high. 90% of members have contributed so far, with over 60% in D2D 5.1. This makes D2D 5.1 a unique picture of primary care across the province, at the LHIN level, and […]
City of Lakes FHT Receives Community Builders Award
On Mar. 1, 2018 City of Lakes FHT was recognized for its contribution to healthcare at Northern Life’s 15th annual Community Builders Awards of Excellence. The award came soon after the team celebrated its 10th anniversary. “What’s happened in the last 10 years, not just locally but across the province, there’s been a transformation,” says […]
Central Lambton FHT & St. Clair Child and Youth Invest in Mental Health
Central Lambton Family Health Team getting help from St. Clair Child and Youth Services Sarnia Observer article published Feb. 28, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer Petrolia is getting more staffing for a deluge of youngsters seeking mental health help. Demand among youth – mostly 8-16-year-olds – had spiked over the […]
City of Lakes FHT: A decade of making a difference
A decade of making a difference: City of Lakes Family Health Team marks a milestone Sudbury.com article published Feb. 21, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Heidi Ulrichsen, Sudbury.com Thanks for saving my life. That’s the message one woman recently wanted to convey to the City of Lakes Family Health Team, which provides primary care […]
AFHTO’s 2018 Pre-Budget Submission
AFHTO submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of Finance in February 2018, calling on the government to strengthen primary care so that it can deliver on its commitments outlined in the Patients First Act and ensure all Ontarians receive access to high quality, comprehensive, interprofessional team-based primary care. Key recommendations include: Increase access to Interprofessional team-based […]
Timmins FHT physician pleased with geriatric clinic collaboration
COLUMN: Timmins doctor pleased with partnership Timmins Press article published Jan. 30, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Dr. Yves Raymond TIMMINS – It’s well known that Northeastern Ontario has an aging population and that this poses a challenge for health care services across our region. I’ve seen first-hand how it is possible to “get ahead of […]
Patients First news and updates
On Dec. 7, 2016 Ontario’s government passed Bill 41: the Patients First Act, 2016. With many changes to the health care system, including the role of LHINs and development of subregions, implementation will likely continue for several years. Please see below for updates relevant to primary care. Updates: Patients First Primary Care RD Capacity Planning – […]
Kincardine FHT certified as a GREAT WORKPLACE
Kincardine FHT has been certified as a GREAT WORKPLACE after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work® Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience. Gerry Glover, Chief Executive Officer of the Family Health Team said […]