Important Advocacy Tools for Closing the Wage Gap in Community Health
Dear EDs/Admin Leads, Lead Clinicians and Board Chairs, Materials related to Thursday’s webinar are now available: Webinar recording and slides (new link) Template email note to send to staff Reminder- June 13th Member Advocacy Webinar Feedback Survey Thank you for participating in Thursday’s webinar. You are instrumental in helping us advocate effectively with local MPPs. […]
Bits & Pieces: teams’ experiences and perspectives in COVID-19 vaccination distribution
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Primary care teams’ experiences and perspectives in COVID-19 vaccination distribution Reminder – member renewal deadline is June 30 Member stories Climate change video and materials available News and updates including Health Equity Across the AI Lifecycle Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Summer travel […]
Virtual care program moving from Timmins hospital to Timmins Academic FHT
TimminsToday published an article on June 6, 2024 By TimminsToday Staff Family health team taking over program starting June 10 A program connecting outpatients with virtual care is expanding and moving locations. Starting on June 10, the outpatient Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) program is moving from Timmins and District Hospital to the Timmins Academic Family […]
Bits & Pieces: expanded teams list and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- Climate change is a health issue, June 6, 2024 National Physiotherapy Month News and updates including public experiences and perspectives of primary care and projected estimates of cancer Interested in improving the healthcare interactions of young caregivers? Upcoming events including Closing the Power […]
Advocacy Campaign: Community health organizations Member Webinar and Survey
Dear Members, In recognition of the staffing crisis community health organizations are facing, a collection of Ontario’s community health care associations is launching a new advocacy campaign aimed at closing the wage gap between the community health sector and other sectors. This advocacy campaign includes a government relations strategy to mobilize the Government of Ontario […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: If you submitted an abstract, make sure you received confirmation
We received over 55 abstracts for the AFHTO 2024 Conference. Thank you to all those who applied! A confirmation email has been sent to the contact person for each abstract. If you are part of a group that has prepared a submission, please ensure your group contact has received the email with the subject: […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: abstract deadline extended
Deadline to submit your abstract now Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. (EDT) Email info@afhto.ca or call 647-234-8605x 1200 if you have any questions. We’re here to help Helpful links: Review submissions guidelines and tips Review conference theme descriptions Download the submission form template to […]
Bits & Pieces: climate change webinar, immunization and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Climate change is a health issue: adopting a green health strategy at your team AFHTO 2024 Conference: abstract deadline this Friday Member stories OCDPA Queen’s Park Day 2024 News and updates including immunization recommendations for children previously immunized with oral poliovirus vaccine Reminder- the Ontario Health […]
The Community Health Integrated Care Pilot (CHIC) including Rapids FHT aims to keep people away from ER, jail
CKNX News published an article on May 9, 2024 By Josh Boyce Sarnia-Lambton residents struggling with mental health and addiction are being given another treatment option, one that’s more laid back and approachable. A mobile crisis response team will be launched, thanks to $2.5 million in provincial funding, over the next three years. The Community Health Integrated […]
New Perth Family Health Team offers updated healthcare delivery in Perth
Kawartha Now published an article on May 7, 2024 We’re learning more about where funding north of $3 million is headed for Perth Healthcare. It will go to form the Perth Family Health Team, which will provide a myriad of health services under one roof, resulting in more patients gaining access to health care. Health […]