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Change Day Ontario back soon
Change Day is coming to Ontario for a second time this fall. Change Day is a growing global movement, inspiring those within the healthcare system to make a pledge to improve compassionate quality care. Join us this fall to make your pledge online at changedayontario.ca and on social media using #ChangeDayON. Pledging begins in September and continues all the way up until Nov.22. |
In this Issue: Change Day Ontario back soon Volunteer to lead Administration session at AFHTO 2018 Conference by tomorrow! Online suicide prevention healthcare modules reaccredited Ministry of Health and related news including Epinephrine Auto-Injectors availability Upcoming events regarding relationship design and more
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Volunteer to lead Administration session at AFHTO 2018 Conference by tomorrow! Every year the administration group is one of the largest IHP sessions, but there currently is no volunteer to lead this breakout. If you’re in administration and you’d like to facilitate this session for your peers, please contact Beth MacKinnon by tomorrow, Sep. 12. |
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Online suicide prevention healthcare modules reaccredited “Suicide: Facing the Difficult Topic Together – Empowering Physicians and nurses, Instilling Hope in Patients” is a free accredited online module sponsored by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. It seeks to provide healthcare providers with key information on suicide risk assessment, intervention, safety planning and available tools and resources. The programs were developed for and by family physicians and nurses in consultation with suicide prevention experts. Also available in French. |
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Ministry of Health and related news Availability and Funding of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: in response to ongoing shortages of EpiPen® (0.3mg) and EpiPen Jr.® (0.15mg), Health Canada has approved through an Interim Order (IO) the importation into Canada of AUVI-Q® epinephrine auto-injectors. Temporary interim funding of the AUVI-Q® 0.3mg auto-injector is now approved for Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) recipients through the Allergen Program for patients, where EpiPen® products are not available due to supply shortage, in discussion with their healthcare provider / prescriber effective Sep. 6, 2018. Find out more here. Ontario review of spending: online consultation of government program spending open until Sep. 21. |
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Choosing Wisely Talk Webcast, Sep. 13, 2018 Based on the Six Things Pharmacists and Patients Should Question from the CPhA. |
Health Quality Transformation Conference, Oct. 17, 2018 HQO Conference on the topic of Quality Matters. Held in Toronto, London, Ottawa, Sudbury and Thunder Bay. Learn more here. |
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AFHTO 2018 Conference, Oct. 24 -25, 2018 Members get 50% off registration for Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind. Have you gotten your code yet? Find out more. |
Perinatal Mental Health Webcast Series, Sep. 27, Oct 25 & Nov 22, 2018 Presented by Mount Sinai Hospital in a 3-part educational webcast series. Learn more here. |
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