Governance Workshop: Governing Through Healthcare Transformation
At AFHTO’s 2018 conference, over 60 members joined our governance session: “Governing Through Healthcare Transformation: Leading Practices in Effective Governance and Collaborative Governance.” With Ontario’s healthcare transformation underway, health care provider boards face increasing expectations for how they govern their own organizations as well as how they interact with, and contribute to governance leadership of, […]
Lead Executive Performance Assessment Guide
Shared by AFHTO & Accompass Created November 2018 To assist FHT boards with their fiduciary duty to regularly measure and assess the performance of the lead executive of the organization, a Performance Assessment Guide has been developed by Accompass. This optional guideline provides FHT boards with a simple and straightforward process to follow when conducting […]
Quality Specialists
They’re everywhere! QIDS Specialists QIDSS-Like Folks QIIMS Find out more about what a QIDS Specialist is and what they do. QIDS Specialists and QIDSS-like folk | Click map for details Quality Improvement Decision Support (QIDS) Specialists Mo AlHaj (St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT) Cameron Berry (Kawartha North FHT) Victoria Bui, Mary Mouck, […]
Announcing the Bright Lights 2018 Award Winners
AFHTO has named the winners of our annual Bright Lights Awards. These innovators have improved primary care by making the most of their resources, strengthening interprofessional collaboration, and building strong partnerships beyond their walls. This has resulted in better patient outcomes, better access, and better experience of care. Review committees made up of AFHTO members […]
AFHTO 2018 Conference: Deputy Premier Christine Elliott no longer attending the AFHTO Conference to provide opening remarks
Last week we announced that the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Deputy Premier, Hon. Christine Elliott, would be providing opening remarks at the start of our conference on October 24th. Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict she will no longer be able to attend the conference. This makes the conversations we’ll have- at […]
City of Lakes FHT certified as a Great Place for Millennials to Work
Sudbury.com article published on October 15, 2018 By Sudbury.com Staff The City of Lakes Family Health Team (COLFHT) has been certified a Great Place to Work for Millennials after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute Canada. The certification is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations […]
AFHTO 2018 Conference: Deputy Premier Christine Elliott as guest speaker + important tips
It’s now less than one week to the AFHTO 2018 Conference on October 24 & 25! We look forward to seeing you all as we welcome over 800 delegates from across the province. Announcing guest speaker Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Deputy Premier Hon. Christine Elliott Please join us in welcoming the Hon. […]
Update on the Realignment of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
PDF version MEMORANDUM TO: Health Sector Partners FROM: Helen Angus, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care RE: Ministry Realignment We are all committed to a patient-centred health care system that is effective and efficient and delivers high quality care for patients. Many of you are rethinking your care pathways and processes to put the patient […]
Bits & Pieces: non-medical cannabis resource, public affairs firm confirmed for fireside chat & more
Your Weekly News & Updates Public affairs firm confirmed for fireside chat Register today for the “New Faces, New Approaches: How to Navigate the New Government” fireside chat at next week’s conference! Melissa Lantsman (Vice President, Public Affairs) and Matt Boudreau (Account Director, Public Affairs) from Hill+Knowlton Strategies will join us to discuss the new […]
Permanent facility for Georgina’s nurse practitioner-led clinic planned for 2020
York Region article published on October 10, 2018 By Heidi Riedner, Georgina Advocate More than 3,000 patients could have permanent facility A new permanent facility for Georgina’s nurse practitioner-led clinic and its more than 3,000 patients may be up and running by the end of 2020, but it will be on its former Dalton Road […]