Powassan and Area FHT wins Poster of Distinction award at HQT
Congratulations to Anna Gibson-Olajos and Meghan Peters, who were awarded Poster of Distinction at Health Quality Ontario’s Health Quality Transformation conference on October 20, 2016. Their poster Because You Care: Using Your EMR Data to Save Lives tells the story of how D2D helped the Powassan and Area Family Health Team (PAAFHT) identify a serious issue in their […]
AFHTO Members on the 2016 Minister’s Medals Honour Roll
Several AFHTO member teams were honoured as honour roll applicants for the 2016 Minister’s Medals in Health Quality and Safety , announced at today’s Health Quality Transformation conference. About the Minister’s Medals and the Honour Roll The 2016 Minister’s Medal is a competitive, annual program designed to recognize the excellent work that health care providers do every day. The […]
Announcing the AFHTO 2016 Bright Lights Award Winners!
AFHTO has named eight innovators as winners of the organization’s annual Bright Lights Awards for their work in making meaningful improvements in patient health, how patients experience their care, and how efficiently healthcare resources are used. The awards recognize individuals for their leadership and for the work being conducted to improve the value of services […]
Minister Hoskins has signed compensation funding letters
Today the Minister’s Office confirmed that funding letters regarding the compensation increases promised in the 2016 provincial budget are signed and will be going out within the next week. Click here to read the Minister’s announcement. Dates for web briefings with Ministry staff are being arranged. We expect to have further information out to you shortly. […]
FREE Primary Care Day October 19 – Limited space still available
HQO’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Forum is a special Primary Care Quality Improvement event focused on opportunities to support Practice Improvement in primary care and connect with other primary care practitioners. Date: October 19, 2016 Time: 8:15am – 4:30pm Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre This event will feature breakout sessions where practitioners can network and discuss practice-based improvement approaches. […]
AFHTO 2016 Conference: Tips for your arrival and stay
Planning your Conference Experience Sharing your Conference Experience Hotel Registration & Directions See below for important information about Toronto Blue Jays home games happening at the same time as the conference. It’s now less than one week to the AFHTO 2016 Conference on October 17 & 18! We look forward to seeing you all as […]
Central Lambton FHT: Expanding access to mental health services for youth
Petrolia Topic article published on October 4, 2016. Article in full pasted below. Melissa Schlilz, Postmedia Network Family Health Team working to expand mental health services for youth Breaking down walls surrounding mental health can be difficult anywhere, but in rural areas like Lambton County, there can be different barriers that present themselves in comparison to […]
2016 Annual Report | Equity, Integration and Access: Shaping a Population-Focused Health System
AFHTO’s vision is that all Ontarians will have timely access to high-quality and comprehensive primary care – care that is informed by the social determinants of health, delivered by collaborative teams, and anchored in an integrated, equitable and sustainable health system. Our 2016 Annual Report, Equity, Integration and Access: Shaping a Population-Focused Health System chronicles the […]
AFHTO 2016 Conference: registration still open. Pick your sessions.
Presenters putting the final touches on their slides, chefs prepping their menus, and your peers printing their posters – we’re gearing up for the AFHTO 2016 Conference and all we need is you. There is still time for you and your team to register for energizing discussions, forward-looking plenaries, and networking with your colleagues. If […]
AFHTO’s next CEO assumes office November 30
On behalf of the AFHTO board of directors, I’m pleased to announce that Ms. Kavita Mehta has accepted the offer to become AFHTO’s next CEO, effective November 30, 2016. As a past president of AFHTO, current Executive Director of the South East Toronto Family Health Team, and Executive Sponsor for the East Toronto Health Link, […]