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Eight new OHTs announced
Congratulations to the eight new Ontario Health Teams and to our member teams that are engaged and participating in the development of OHTs. You can see the full list here.
If you’re in one of these OHTs and you don’t see your team listed, please let us know.
Virtual funding opportunities for primary care materials available
On Sep. 16 we held a webinar with Ontario Health to provide information and answer questions about FY2021-22 digital and virtual care provincial funding opportunities for Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) and In Development Team, including support for online appointment booking and virtual primary care projects. Slides, video and resources, including proposal templates are now available.
Malnutrition in primary care: sum zero slides and video available
On Sep. 20 we held a webinar where attendees gained a greater awareness of prevalence of malnutrition in primary care and the impact of undiagnosed malnutrition on quality of life, health outcomes and health care dollars.
Slides and video are now available.
Pfizer for 5-11 yr olds, 3rd dose recommendations, medical exemptions and more
Recent updates include:
- Pfizer announces that their vaccine for 5–11-year-olds is safe and provides a strong immune response– Sep. 20, 2021
- Keeping our kids safe at school, new IPAC guidance, and more video and materials– OCFP COVID-19 CoP, Sep. 17, 2021
- Ministry of Health updates:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose Recommendations– Sep. 20, 2021
- COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario
- Medical Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccination – Sep. 14, 2021
- Sample medical exemption template– Sep. 20, 2021
- COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance – Sep. 14, 2021
- COVID-19 Guidance for Individuals Vaccinated Outside of Ontario/Canada
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet- Sep. 15, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet for Youth– Sep. 15, 2021
We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and Ministry situation reports (please note that the Ministry Situation Reports on COVID-19 are posted daily so review them to better understand the provincial response)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario
- COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public
- Infection control resources and tools for primary care
- Management and operations, human resources and COVID-19
- Mental health and wellness during COVID-19
- Providing Comprehensive Care During COVID-19
- Resources for Re-opening
- Virtual Care, Digital Health and COVID-19
OMD Digital Health and Virtual Care Day, Sep. 30, 2021
This virtual day will focus on leveraging digital health and virtual care tools to complement the in-person delivery of patient care. Register here.
Cyber Security conference – Building Cyber Resilience: Securing Ontario’s Public Sector, Oct. 6, 2021
Hosted by: Cyber Security Division, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. Find out more here.
Expanding your differential diagnosis, Oct. 14
Co-hosted with ECHO Ontario at UHN, this presentation provides an overarching schema of rheumatic diseases. Find out more and register here
Tapering and Stopping Opioids, Oct. 19, 2021
Co-hosted with ECHO Ontario Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship (UHN). Register here.
Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act: What Directors Need to Know, Oct. 21, 2021
Complimentary education session for Senior Leaders and Boards of Directors on ONCA by Miller Thomson’s Health Industry Group. Register here.
NB: AFHTO is also working on an ONCA 101 session specifically for members. Details TBA.
AFHTO 2021 Conference, Oct. 27-28, 2021
Post-Pandemic Primary Care: Respond, Recover, Rebuild. Members get a significant discount on the registration fee. Find out more here.
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