How to solve the doctor shortage plaguing northern Ontario -mini documentary including Wawa FHT and Marathon FHT doctors
Sudbury.com published an article April 17 2024 By Village Media Village Media has produced a mini documentary about the health care crisis in the north, which has forced emergency rooms to close and left thousands of patients in limbo In recent months, headline after headline has shone a spotlight on the doctor shortage plaguing northern […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: call for abstracts

It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2024 Conference: Better Outcomes Together: Empowering Teams for Patient-Centered Care We’ll be selecting sessions and posters for our 4 core themes and we want to hear from you. This is YOUR opportunity to showcase the great work being done […]
Bits & Pieces: create AFHTO 2024 Conference and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by April 26 Member stories AFHTO input on proposed new regulation for OHTs Social Prescribing in Ontario Presentation video and materials available News and updates including our letter to the Minister of Health on the 2024 Ontario […]
Letter to Minister of Health regarding 2024 Ontario budget
April 15, 2024 Hon. Sylvia JonesDeputy Premier & Minister of HealthMinistry of Health 5th Floor 777 Bay St. Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Minister Jones, On behalf of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) and our 190 members, including the over 2000 family physicians and 2400 healthcare professionals we represent across the […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by April 26

Join a working group You can have an impact by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes of our hybrid conference and be the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming, and discover the latest innovators in areas directly relevant to your work. Working group members also receive […]
NDP Leader Site Visit at South East Toronto FHT

The NDP Leader site visit sparked an insightful discussion about advocating for increased funding to support existing healthcare providers and attract physicians to clinics like Health Access Taylor Massey (HATM). This is due to the ever-increasing demand for quality healthcare services and the existing shortage of healthcare professionals directly impacting patient care and outcomes. During […]
$60,000 Approved by Guelph/Eramosa Council to Assist East Wellington FHT in Recruiting Family Doctors
The Grand101 published an article on April 3, 2024 By Austin Cardinell GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Guelph/Eramosa Council has agreed to set some township funding aside to attract new family doctors to practice in Rockwood. During a meeting Tuesday, council approved up to $60,000 be used as a top-up for the salaries for two potential new family […]
Bits & Pieces: input for strategic plan and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue We need your input for our strategic plan Member stories Family doctors in rural and remote Ontario – a role for you in practice readiness assessment Reminder- Charity Village course deadline extended to April 15- only 3 courses available now News and updates including a […]
Niagara North FHT obtains funding for Nurse Practitioner to serve those without a local doctor
NOTL Local published an article on March 28, 2024 A long-awaited nurse practitioner has finally been hired and is expected to begin looking after Niagara-on-the-Lake residents April 8. Coun. Sandra O’Connor, instrumental in helping to obtain the funding for the position, told The Local she was invited to be part of the recruitment process by […]
South Georgian Bay OHT (Including Georgian Bay FHT) Being Awarded nearly $880,000
Wasaga Beach published an article on March 28, 2024 WASAGA BEACH – The Town of Wasaga Beach is celebrating an investment of almost $880,000 in provincial funding that is being awarded to the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team, which will support local primary care teams and help increase the number of nurse practitioners providing […]