HQO Report: Patient experiences of care coordination and communication
April 15- AFHTO welcomes the release of “Experiencing Integrated Care: Ontarians’ views of health care coordination and communication”, Health Quality Ontario’s (HQO) report on patients’ experiences of their transitions between health care providers and the associated care coordination and communication. The report focuses mainly on patients’ experiences of transitions and communication between doctors, specialists and […]
Akausivik Inuit FHT: “Ottawa’s ‘best-kept secret’”
April 20- The Ottawa Citizen profiled Akausivik Inuit FHT for their whole person approach to patient care. The team treats members of Ottawa’s Inuit community, the biggest Inuit population of Canadian cities outside of the Arctic. With patients that tend to have other issues that can complicate their treatment and their health, such as their living […]
Congratulations to Two Rivers FHT for completing their RNAO BPSO Designation
April 16 – Two Rivers FHT honoured at Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)’s Annual General Meeting Left to Right: Heather McConnell (RNAO Associate Director, Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Transfer), Lesley Roberts (Two Rivers RPN), Jennifer Veens (Two Rivers RN), Jessie Rumble (Two Rivers BPSO Lead, RN), Dr. Irmajean Bajnok (RNAO Director of […]
Thamesview FHT hosts free program for cancer survivors
April 8 – The Thamesview Family Health Team is hosting the RENEW program in the Chatham-Kent area. RENEW (Resources, Education, Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness) is a free four-week program for cancer survivors featuring experts, including a genetic counsellor, registered dietitian and physiotherapist, who provide insight into the next steps in the cancer journey. When patients are […]
Essex County & VON –Belle River NPLCs to introduce physiotherapy and back pain treatments
Mar 31- On Friday Mar 27, funding for the Erie-St. Clair LHIN was announced including a new two-year pilot project to treat lower back pain and for physiotherapy in primary care. Physiotherapy, chiropractic and massage therapy will be available at the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, the VON — Nurse Practioner-Led Clinic and City Centre […]
Media coverage highlights value of team-based primary care
Recent media coverage about family health teams and team-based primary care as a whole have pointed to its value to patients in Ontario and the government’s intent to review primary health care models and balance healthcare spending. Total cost of care – Team-based care improving the bottom line AFHTO emphasizes that the real issue for […]
Invitation to all members to guide the AFHTO 2015 Conference program
We invite you, your colleagues and patients to participate in a conference program working group and earn a $50 discount on registration for the AFHTO 2015 Conference. Play a valuable role by discovering the thought leaders in your chosen topic area and by shaping the content of the AFHTO conference for your peers across the province. […]
Prince Edward FHT’s ‘Hospital at Home’ Praised
Mar. 23 – Lauded as the possible future of healthcare, Hospital @ Home is a partnership project with the aim to divert appropriate patients requiring inpatient care to a program that wraps the necessary care around the patient in their own home – ‘the right care at the right time in the right place’. The […]
Rapids FHT launches program to help children become healthier
Mar. 12 – Rapids FHT in Sarnia has initiated the Momentum program to empower families to change their eating and behaviour habits so children become healthier. The program is the first of its kind in the region and brings the whole family together with a team of health providers to build meal plans, develop healthy […]
Primary care recommendations in Home and Community Care Report
Today the Ontario government announced “Ontario Endorses Expert Report on Home and Community Care” as it released Bringing Care Home, a report from the expert group on home and community care led by Dr. Gail Donner. The release stated, “This report will help inform the next steps in Ontario’s home care strategy which will be […]