| Below are relevant updates and items for AFHTO members: | |
Congratulations to AFHTO Members |
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| Congratulations to Anna Gibson-Olajos of Powassan FHT and QIDS Specialist Meghan Peters on being awarded Poster of Distinction at Health Quality Transformation. | Congratulations to Carefirst FHT, Clare Liddy of Ottawa Hospital Academic FHT, and Suzanne Singh of Mount Sinai Academic FHT on being named to the 2016 Minister’s Medals Honour Roll. |
| Congratulations to this year’s AFHTO Bright Lights Awards winners. Bright Lights awards are presented at the annual AFHTO conference to recognize member innovations that are making a positive impact. | Congratulations to AFHTO QIDS program staff Carol Mulder and Greg Mitchell for being awarded Abstract of Distinction for their presentation, Moving the Needle on Diabetes Care at Health Quality Transformation 2016. |
Members in the Media |
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| Queen’s FHT and Belleville NPLC were featured in Inside Belleville for Prescription to Exercise, an initiative they undertook in partnership with the YMCA and a local CHC. | |
Resources |
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| Help Starts Here: Ontario 211 telephone/online service for information and referrals to community, social, health and related government services. Learn more. | Ontario Health System Action Plan: Syrian Refugees: Phase 2 released. Email for more information. |
| Measuring Up 2016 was released by Health Quality Ontario (HQO) in October. The Primary Care chapter addresses access, patient involvement in decisions, and screening – indicators also used in D2D. | Plain language checklist for Health Care Professionals developed by HQO to help you communicate clearly with patients and caregivers. |
Send Your Input to Help Develop Policy and Resources |
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| Health Technology: HQO is seeking professional and public comment on draft guideline recommendations. Currently: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Email for information. | Quality Standards: HQO is seeking professional and public comment on draft guideline recommendations. Currently: heavy menstrual bleeding. Email for information. |
AFHTO Conference |
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| Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of AFHTO 2016! Conference materials, evaluation forms, and application for certificate of attendance available here. | Our 2016 conference marks the beginning of the term for our new Board of Directors. Special congratulations to our incoming president and chair, Marg Alfieri from the Centre for Family Medicine FHT. |
| Mark your calendars: AFHTO 2017 will take place on October 25-26, 2017 at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto. | |
Upcoming Web Events |
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| Webinar: Financial Literacy for FHT/NPLC Leaders. November 15, 12:00-1:30, presented by AFHTO and BDO Canada, for board members and EDs/Admin Leads. Register here. | Coming up from Choosing Wisely Talks monthly webcast: Deprescribing inappropriate sedative hypnotics. November 3. Join here. |
| FREE Webcast Series on Perinatal mental health from Mount Sinai Hospital. Episode 3 airs November 24. Email for information. | Upcoming Long-Term Care Webinars from Centre for Effective Practice: Managing dementia with antipsychotics; falls prevention and mobility enhancement. |
Conferences |
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| Health Achieve – OHA Annual Conference. November 7-9, Toronto. Register online. |
Children’s Mental Health Ontario 2016 Conference. November 20-22, Toronto. Register online or download conference program.
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| OCFP 54th Annual Scientific Assembly. November 24-26, Toronto. Download program, or email for more information. | Addressing Substance Use Institute – November 14-18, North York. From RNAO & Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Register online, view agenda, or email for more information. |
| Respiratory Health Forum. January 25-26, 2017, Toronto. More information here. | |
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