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  • Got a bold idea? Submit your “Wild Card” abstract for AFHTO’s 2025 Conference by June 16!

    Wild cards welcome to AFHTO 2025 Power of Primary Care Conference   Every year we receive brilliant abstracts that defy categorization, and we welcome them. That’s why we created the Wild Card category under the conference theme: Meeting Needs, Advancing Equity: The Power of Comprehensive, Patient-Partnered Care. Instead of shoehorning them into a theme that…

  • OurCare Survey – help us understand the gaps in primary care

    Access to basic health care is a struggle for millions of people in Canada, with over 1 in 5 unable to find a family doctor.  The OurCare Survey, led by Dr. Tara Kiran and the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, aims to change that. The survey is being conducted in partnership with the Canadian…

  • Bits & Pieces: call for abstracts, benefits video and more

    Bits & Pieces: call for abstracts, benefits video and more

    Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue   Call for abstracts – AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care AFHTO and CHOGIP benefits overview webinar video available Member stories OurCare survey- share with patients Green Health Day News and updates including Canada Post service disruption impacts on key cancer screening program activities Free e-learning module-…

  • 2025 Ontario Budget – Key Highlights for Primary Care Teams

    Dear AFHTO EDs/Admin Leads, Lead MDs/NPs and Board Chairs, The Ontario government released its 2025 Budget yesterday. While the budget reiterates prior commitments, it also introduces significant legislative and infrastructure developments for primary care. Below is a high-level overview of what’s most relevant to AFHTO members, followed by answers to key questions you may be…

  • Call for abstracts – AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care

    CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN This is more than a showcase. It’s a design session for the future.   Ontario’s primary care system is under a spotlight — and finally, under serious consideration. Investments are coming. Expectations are rising. And the window to shape what’s next is wide open. The Power of Primary Care is…

  • ? Last Chance to Register: Charity Village Courses – Sign Up by May 31st!

    Dear AFHTO EDs,CEOs and Administrative Leads, From our previous announcements we have some remaining Charity Village Courses free for AFHTO members. Don’t miss your chance to enroll. You must be signed up by May 29th to secure your spot — but don’t worry, you don’t need to complete the courses before the deadline. Space is…

  • Ingersoll NPLC and Thamesvalley FHT improve access for unattached patients

    Sentinel Review published an article on May 15, 2025 By Jacob Robinson The new Roulston’s Pharmacy location in Tillsonburg has been selected to house the Oxford Ontario Health Team’s unattached care clinic. The clinic — located at 671 Broadway St, Unit 112 — is designed to support residents without access or unattached to a family…

  • Bits & Pieces: nursing week, CHOGIP webinar and more

    Bits & Pieces: nursing week, CHOGIP webinar and more

    Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue   National Nursing Week AFHTO and CHOGIP benefits overview webinar Last day to sign up to review abstracts, Bright Lights and more Member stories Cognitive stimulation therapy group fills a gap for patients with dementia News and updates including Healthy Debate series- Closing the gap: The urgent…

  • What the New Primary Care Legislation and OHT Mandate Letters Mean for Your Team

    Dear AFHTO EDs/Admin Leads, Lead MDs/NPs and Board Chairs, Last week’s announcements of the Primary Care Act, 2025 and the 2025–26 OHT mandate letters mark a significant shift in Ontario’s approach to primary care. AFHTO has prepared a summary and analysis to help you understand what these changes mean for your teams. This summary includes…

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