Bits & Pieces: members’ physician recruitment, opioids de-implementation resources & more

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Member news: awards, anniversaries and physician recruitment

Six new doctors for Prince Edward FHT: earlier this month Prince Edward FHT introduced six new doctors hired within the last two years

Thamesview FHT physician receives teaching award: Dr. Susan Munro recently received the Schulich Award of Excellence for Faculty in Community/Distributed Sites, from Western University

Thames Valley FHT releases 2017/18 Community Report: celebrating 10 years of collaboration, it features some of their proven programs and patient stories

In this Issue:

Member news: awards, anniversaries and physician recruitment

Strategies for Opioid De-Implementation in Primary Care resources now available

Deadline to vote for future AFHTO Conference city today!

AFHTO “Bright Lights” Awards – nominations now open!

Psychotherapy webinar recordings now available

Renew your membership before June 30

LeaderShift is making a big impression across Ontario

Upcoming webinars and events including employment contracts and more

Strategies for Opioid De-Implementation in Primary Care resources now available

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Monday, June 11 for Strategies for Opioid De-Implementation in Primary Care. Nearly 100 people participated in Toronto, and another 50 joined remotely from Kingston – AFHTO’s first-ever experiment in hosting an event in two places at once!

• Slide decks, videos, and other resources now available here
• Kingston event profiled in Kingston Whig-Standard news here

Deadline to vote for future AFHTO Conference city today!

Although the AFHTO conference has been in Toronto so far, as of 2021, Ottawa is on the table for 2-3 years. Should we stay in Toronto or move to Ottawa? Deadline today, June 19.

AFHTO “Bright Lights” Awards – nominations now open!

Calling all members- it’s time to shine a light on your team’s accomplishments. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 20, 2018.

Psychotherapy webinar recordings now available – free mental health resources for your patients

Big White Wall and BounceBack webinar audio recording is now available. You can start referring your clients with mild to moderate depression and anxiety to these free services right away. To access, visit this link: https://vimeo.com/274971387  (Password: BB2018)

Renew your membership before June 30

While most teams have renewed their membership, there are a few who haven’t done so yet. Renew your AFHTO membership today to continue your access to resources and supports uninterrupted. We’ll be launching AFHTO 2018 Conference registration very soon and only AFHTO members receive a 50% discount on registration.

LeaderShift is making a big impression across Ontario

LeaderShift includes 22 Ontario-wide cohort deliveries of the LEADS Learning Series, a Health System Leaders Webinar Series, a leadership conference and more. Join an orientation webinar on June 20^th to learn more about the LEADS Learning Series experience. Don’t miss your chance to get the nationally-recognized LEADS certificate fully subsidized by the project!  Travel subsidies are also available.

Here is what participants are saying:

“(I) expressed how amazing this learning cohort has been for me in my self-development. I have started to make changes to the way I communicate already, and can’t tell you the positive response I’ve already received – this is really a life changer for me, and I appreciate it SO much”

LEADS Fall 2018 Application Deadlines: Don’t wait as they are all filling up quickly!

• Timmins – August 8^th
• Chatham – August 21^st
• Hamilton – August 24^th
• Kingston – August 28^th
• Kitchener – September 24^th
• Ottawa (French Delivery) – October 1^st

Apply now! For more information, please visit their website, or email Nicola Kirwan, project coordinator.