Bits & Pieces: after the election, now what? & more

Your Weekly News & Updates

Now is a great time for AFHTO members to get to know their elected officials – the government relations materials with our messages have already been mailed out but if you need further copies, please visit our website to access all our advocacy tools. Need to know who won in your community? Click here for election results. #EveryCommunityEveryPatient 

In this Issue:

After the election, now what?

Help decide the future of your AFHTO conference before June 19

Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 25

AFHTO member RD receives leadership award

Physician Assistant Career Start deadline extended to June 22

AFHTO Staffing Announcements  

Upcoming webinars and events including employment contracts and more

There are pros and cons for each city with huge potential impact for you, our members, so the Membership Committee needs your help- should we stay in Toronto or move to Ottawa? Deadline June 19.

• Go here to fill in the nomination form.
• Then e-mail your CV to beth.mackinnon@afhto.ca
• What does a priority candidate look like? Find out here.

• Financial support of up to $46,000 per year for one or two years will be available to help approved employers provide employment opportunities for PA graduates.

This is intended to facilitate Ontario PA graduates’ transition into the health care system to help address patient care needs in priority settings. Application packages and additional information are posted here. Deadline June 22.

AFHTO Staffing Announcements

Thank you Greg!
After nearly 4 years of supporting QIDSS across the province in building a culture of measurement, Greg Mitchell is leaving AFHTO. Greg’s departure is part of the Board’s efforts to shift AFHTO’s focus beyond measurement to improvement. The QIDS program is therefore reorienting around a clinical focus. But with limited budget, something has to give. Fortunately, he leaves the state of measurement in primary care in very good shape.

Greg’s legacy includes the leadership and productivity of the small but mighty group of QIDSS known as the Algorithm Project Team and the high and sustained participation of members in D2D. Another aspect of his legacy that will continue to flavour the work of AFHTO for years to come is his passion for food and travel, preferably both at the same time. In fact, he’s off to pursue both passions in a trip of a lifetime to the Galápagos! Greg, we appreciate all you’ve done with us and know you’ll continue to be a strong contributor to quality in Ontario’s precious healthcare system. Thanks for everything and best wishes!

Welcome Laura (again!)
We’re pleased to welcome Laura Belsito to a continuing role with the QIDS team. Laura joined the team on contract last year as a Clinical Knowledge Translation and Exchange specialist. As a registered dietitian, she will be continuing to support clinical change as AFHTO looks to move beyond measurement to improvement. In particular, she’ll co-support the newly formed Interprofessional Healthcare Providers Advisory Council and various communities of practice emerging as teams collaborate more and more to improve clinical outcomes.

Welcome Natalie!
We’re pleased to welcome Natalie Gennaro to the AFHTO Team as our new Events and Administrative Assistant. Natalie has varied administrative and event planning experience, mostly recently working as an office administrator with a textile fashion and accessory company and as the Event Supervisor for the Toronto Marketing Co. She is a graduate of the George Brown College Special Events Planning Program and is also certified through the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada as a certified wedding planner.