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Hamilton FHT– the Hon. Carolyn Bennett, federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health visited Hamilton FHT to discuss their primary care and mental health integrated service model (picture right)
City of Lakes FHT – OMA research finds virtual care not associated with strain on emergency departments
Harrow Health Centre and Windsor FHTs – Windsor and Harrow Health Centre FHTs Receive grant for oral health care support
Welcome to Taryn Jacquard
We’re happy to introduce Taryn Jacquard as our new executive assistant and programs coordinator, ensuring that the CEO, Board, and Director of Governance and Integration are well supported in their roles.
She brings with her over ten years of experience working in not for profit, providing support to executives, boards, and national associations. She has deep family connections to health care and is incredibly passionate about the well-being and availability of care to those in Ontario.
Prior to joining AFHTO, Taryn ran her own business, offering administrative support to businesses and associations. Welcome to the team!
OurCare survey results are here
Overall, 77% of people in Canada age 18+ have a family doctor or nurse practitioner (NP) who they see regularly for care. That means:
More than 6.5 million people in Canada don’t have a regular family doctor or NP – that’s more than 1 in 5 adults. Find out more at data.ourcare.ca. You can also read more about the survey results in a recent Healthy Debate article.
Fee code for Long COVID and more
Recent updates include:
- Ontario launches fee code for doctors treating long COVID and one researcher says ‘it’s a big deal’ – CBC, Jan. 27, 2023
We continue to update multiple pages on our site with resources and news:
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and updates. You can find links to related pages here as well.
New quality standard – sickle cell disease
Ontario Health has developed a new quality standard that outlines what high-quality care looks like for people with sickle cell disease. The standard can be used to help:
- Patients, families, and caregivers know what to ask for in their care
- Health care professionals know what care they should be offering
- Health care organizations improve the quality of care they provide
To learn more about how you can use it to improve care for people with sickle cell disease, please register for a webinar on February 22, 12 – 1 p.m. ET. For more information, please contact QualityStandards@OntarioHealth.ca.
Reports and relevant news – improving access in rural Canada and boosting balance
- Improving access to high quality team-based primary care in rural/remote/northern Canada – Healthcare Excellence Canada, December 2022
- Boosting Balance & Bone Health– pg. 9-10, Fracture Link Fall 2022, by Tina Giancarlo, OT, Rapids FHT
Population Health: Governance (free course), starts Jan. 31, 2023
Offered by Universiteit Leiden via Coursera, this course combines the Population Health perspective with theories of healthcare system governance. Find out more.
COVID vaccinations and digital supports, Feb. 3, 2023
56th in the series “Changing the way we work” by UofT and OCFP. Register here.
Canadian Health and Well-Being In Developmental Disabilities, Feb. 8, 2023
Digital conference hosted by Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Find out more here.
Using Culturally Safe Practices to Build Meaningful Relationships with Indigenous Communities, Feb. 9, 2023
Hosted by Indigenous Primary Health Care Council. Register here.
New Horizons Speaker Series webinar, Feb.10, 2023
What are the roles of virtual only clinics and technology-enabled care in the future of the health care system? How will these shape the future of primary care in Ontario? Join U of T Department of Family and Community Medicine faculty members for this discussion. Register here.
Cybersecurity and Canadian Health Care: Where do vulnerabilities lie? Feb. 14, 2023
Hosted by The Globe and Mail. Register here.
OHT Engagement Learning Series – Session 3 of 7: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Feb. 21, 2023
Hosted by Institute for Better Health and Trillium Health Partners. Register here.
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