AFHTO is pleased to announce two new resources to support you through the crunch of operating plan and quality improvement plan submissions – a former FHT ED joins AFHTO staff and a new secure discussion forum to facilitate communication among FHT EDs.
New staff:
On Monday, Jan. 28, Clarys Tirel joins AFHTO on a three-month contract. Clarys was ED of the North York Family Health in 2008-2011, and most recently, interim executive director of the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team. In between she managed a primary care project for the Toronto Central CCAC on integration issues for non-FHT family physicians.
Her main focus will be to support FHTs as they respond to their reporting and operational requirements in the January to April time frame, namely development of annual operating plans, formal quality improvement plans, and participation in planning and development of Health Links. She will also be gauging opportunities to support and augment the Ministry-sponsored “Governing for Quality in Primary Care” training program.
To contact Clarys, e-mail her at clarys.tirel@afhto.ca or phone 647-234-8601.
Executive Director Discussion Forum:
One of Clarys’s support roles will as moderator for our newly re-launched Executive Director Discussion Forum. This is a secure forum, accessible to only FHT EDs via username and password, to enable you to freely discuss topics that could possibly be sensitive, such as operating plans, HR issues, relations with vendors and funders, risk management, etc.
To access the AFHTO Members Discussion Forums:
- Login to AFHTO’s Members Only website, using your FHT’s Members Only username and password.
- Click on the Connect to Member’s Forum link on the bottom left corner of the webpage.
- Enter your Member’s Forum username and password to log-in. (HINT: If you click on “log me on automatically each visit”, you can skip this step in future.)
- Click on Board index to see the discussion forums. The Executive Director Discussion Forum is visible only to those who have been authorized to use it, i.e. FHT EDs.
- You are now able to post topics and reply to discussions. Click here if you need instructions on how to post and reply.
- If you need assistance, contact Sal at info@afhto.ca.
You will see three (or four) additional discussion forums that are open to all AFHTO members. All of these forums are intended for asking questions and sharing ideas, advice and information resources among peers.
- FHT Governance Forum: focuses on the roles, responsibilities, structures, policies, processes and leadership that all combine to promote good governance in FHTs.
- Quality Improvement Planning Forum: is about developing and submitting QIPs, implementing the plans, collecting and reporting data, and other factors that contribute to advancing improvement.
- General Forum: for any other topics affecting Family Health Teams across Ontario
- If your FHT is involved as the coordinating body for one of the early adopter Health Links, you will also see the Health Links Forum. Membership in this forum is restricted at the moment as Health Links work their way through the early “growing pains”. Access to this forum will expand over time.
We will announce these forums more broadly next week when the Ministry is ready to launch the Quality Improvement Plan templates and guidance documents, and registration opens for the “Governing for Quality in Primary Care” training program. New forums can be added as needs and interests evolve. Member participation and feedback is always welcome. Please use the Member’s Forum to share your comments, questions and ideas.
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