Monday, June 11, 2012
This conference explored recommendations made in both the Drummond Report and the Action Plan that proposed a new local integrated health model. This model sets out primary care as the focal point, with access to health services shifted away from emergency rooms towards community care and alternative forms of care.
AFHTO’s Executive Director, Angie Heydon participated in a panel discussion, Moving Forward with Integrating Primary Care.
Panelists:
- Melissa Farrell, Director, Primary Health Care, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Jan Kasperski, President and CEO, Ontario College of Family Physicians
- Angie Heydon, Executive Director, Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario
- Paul Huras, CEO, South East LHIN
- Matthew Anderson, President and CEO, William Osler Health System- Brampton
- Sandra Coleman, CEO, South West CCAC; Board Member, Ontario Hospital Association
Please find Angie’s presentation for the conference here.