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City of Lakes FHT– has developed a new Strategic Plan for 2022-25- EN and FR
Lakehead NPLC– Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic plans to take on 1,600 more patients
Haldimand FHT– Haldimand FHT receives over $900k from province. Press release here.
These last two are part of the Ontario government investment of $6.2 million across 32 primary care teams. Further details are coming, but if you are one of these teams, please send us any press releases, articles, etc. so we can spread the good news.
Farewell to Sandeep Gill
It is with genuinely mixed feelings we announce that Sandeep Gill will be leaving AFHTO for a new role in the acute sector.
Sandeep has been with AFHTO for nearly three years, most recently as Manager, Quality and Knowledge Translation. So many have you had the pleasure of working with her or attended the webinars she has organized over the last few years. She has also helped AFHTO grow its research portfolio by securing several research opportunities which have also led to a few publications.
We’re going to miss Sandeep but know she will bring so much to her new team. Please join us in giving her our sincerest best wishes. Her last day with AFHTO will be Friday, April 8th – any questions related to her work can be directed to info@afhto.ca.
If anyone is interested in joining our team in a similar role, you can find details here. Deadline April 1, 2022.
Seeking Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations- deadline Mar. 25
We’re growing! The Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations will monitor and respond to relevant government activity, analyze government legislation and regulations that impacts primary care, health system restructuring and team-based care ensuring that AFHTO and its member voices are considered in the development and implementation of policy and advocacy by aligning with AFHTO’s strategic directions and delivering messaging that is consistent with AFHTO and the primary care sector’s public policy agenda, by positioning comprehensive team-based primary care as the foundation of the health care system.
Learn more and apply by Mar. 25, 2022, for this two year position.
Reminder – Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS, April 1
AFHTO has arranged for an update and conversation with Ontario Health on its role in supporting primary care, the work being led through the Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence (MHA CoE), and the vision for OH’s Healthcare Navigation Service (HCNS). Register here to hear from senior decision makers at OH talk about how they are planning to support primary care through the pandemic recovery.
Reminder- Your Voice is Important: Election Campaign Training with Enterprise Canada, Apr. 6, 2022
The provincial election is just over three months away. Now is the time for local candidates to hear from you!
If you have any questions or need support, please email advocacy@afhto.ca.
The second anniversary and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID-19 school and child care screening– MOH, updated Mar. 21, 2022
- The Hope Issue and The 2nd Anniversary Issue– latest newsletters from infectious diseases specialist Dr. Andrew Morris
- Blood Collection Product Supply Constraints memo– MOH and Ontario Health, Mar. 21, 2022
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
Ontario government seeking input on Anti-Racism Strategic Plan
The Ontario government is seeking input as it launches a review of the province’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan. You can find more details and submit feedback here (FR). Deadline May 4, 2022.
Launch of QIP Navigator for 2022/23- drop-in sessions available
The Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) online submission platform, QIP Navigator, has opened for 2022/23 QIP submissions. It will remain open until June 30, 2022. To support the process, Ontario Health will be hosting drop-in sessions on Zoom. Register here.
If you have any questions, please contact QIP@ontariohealth.ca.
COVID Recovery, Mar. 25, 2022
41st in the series ‘Changing the way we work’ for OCFP’s COVID-19 CoP for Family Physicians. Register here.
COVID-19 and indoor air quality – how community spaces can reduce transmission using ventilation, filtration, and ultra-violet disinfection
Hosted by the Alliance and IPHCC, this April 5 webinar features two experts in indoor air quality from the University of Toronto. Want to get started now? Dr. Siegel and Dr. Li have shared five great things you can do to improve air quality and reduce airborne transmission of COVID-19.
Diabetes Care: Tools and Resources to Support Mental Health Needs, Apr. 8, 2022
Hosted by Ontario Health and moderated by Dr. David Kaplan. Find out more here.
Cannabis and Older Adults
Free, asynchronous, accredited eLearning modules by Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) (English version) are now available. The French modules will be available Spring 2022. Find out more here.
QI Innovations: Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Outcomes, Apr. 12, 2022
Free conference hosted by Excellence through Quality Improvement Project (E-QIP). Learn more here.
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