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Models of Care Innovation Fund orientation sessions starting tomorrow
On July 4 the Ministry of Health announced the launch of the new Models of Care Innovation Fund- EN and FR. The Innovation Fund will support:
- projects that will allow for the right care in the right place;
- projects that will allow faster access to care; and
- projects that will maximize the capacity and expertise of healthcare workers.
Details and application materials are available on Ontario Health’s website.
Further to this announcement, the Ministry has now announced three identical information sessions this week- July 19-21, 12-1 p.m. These sessions will provide an overview of the fund; reminders about critical dates and an opportunity to ask questions about the fund itself.
You aren’t required to register for these sessions. You can use the MS Teams Link in the memo to enter the respective session.
AFHTO 2023 Conference registration now live
Registration is now open for the AFHTO 2023 Conference! Join your peers from across Ontario and beyond as we push forward, to make team-based care a reality for all.
Members get more than 50% off registration. A code (sent by email to all members who have paid 2023-2024 membership fees in full) will be required to receive the membership rate. If you do not know your organization’s verification code, please contact your administrator.
Reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors only open until July 28, 2023
Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this top 10 reasons to join the board, and call for nominations with all who work in your team and with members on your Board.
Six (6) positions are to be elected for a 3-year term on the 14-member AFHTO board. The AFHTO by-law calls for balanced representation on the board to include the various forms of governance, the regions of the province, and the mix of the professions/individuals working within FHTs, NPLCs and other interprofessional models of primary care. Visit our site for more information.
Canadian health and COVID-19 survey- deadline Aug. 29
The Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada developed a survey on the health of Canadians and the health impact of COVID-19, including questions aimed at determining the presence of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC). The provinces are distributing the survey to key sub-populations in their jurisdictions. It aims to gain province-specific insights and inform the planning of PCC services. The survey is open until Aug. 29, 2023.
Member stories
North York FHT– 2023-2027 Strategic Plan
Women’s College Academic FHT– Can the family doctor shortage in Canada be fixed?
New OHTs announced- let us know if you’re involved
On July 13, the government announced 3 new Northeastern OHTs. If your team is a part of any of these, please let us know so we can update our records and add it on our site.
News and updates – updated COVID-19 vaccines recommended for fall boosters and more
- Updated COVID-19 vaccines recommended for fall boosters – NACI, July 11, 2023
- Boosters, RATs, Remdesivir and Paxlovid summary– OCFP, July 12, 2023
- ‘In Dialogue’ Episode 17: Primary Care Crisis: How Did We Get Here? – CPSO, July 11, 2023
- Viral persistence in children infected with SARS-CoV-2: current evidence and future research strategies– The Lancet Microbe, June 26, 2023
eReferral webinars, Jul. 20- Sep. 13, 2023
The Ontario Health East eReferral Team will be hosting a series of webinars to showcase the ministry-funded Ocean eReferral initiative. These webinars will provide general information about the eReferral process and its benefits for clinicians and administrative staff. Register here.
The world has changed; your nonprofit governance should too. July 26, 2023
Free webinar hosted by the Ontario Nonprofit Network. Register here.
AI Power to the People: How to Harness AI Responsibly, July 27, 2023
Hosted by TechSoup Canada and Mozilla Foundation. Register here.
COVID Updates and Addressing Physician Burnout, July 28, 2023
The next in “Changing the Way We Work (COVID-19) Community of Practice”. Register here.
NPAO 2023 Annual Conference, Sep. 20-22, 2023
This year’s theme is NPAO: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence. Find out more.
OMD Educates: Digital Health Conference 2023, Sep. 28, 2023
Hosted by OntarioMD. Learn more here.