Your Weekly News & Updates
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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 government’s priorities and how we can best demonstrate value that aligns with their priorities. This is important for continued investments. Please join this conversation to discuss how to communicate the great work you’re doing in this changing environment. Bring along questions, or send us questions that matter to you in advance. If you’ve already registered for the conference, you can add the chat to your schedule by clicking the link to update or change your registration in your confirmation email as shown below.  |
In this Issue: Public affairs firm confirmed for fireside chat Non-medical cannabis resource Members in the Media AFHTO updates including volunteer discounts Board Role and Responsibilities materials available Now’s the time to meet with your MPP! Upcoming events regarding HQO’s QIP updates and more |
Non-medical cannabis resource Centre for Effective Practice has launched the Non-Medical Cannabis Resource. Its aim is to assist primary care providers in discussing non-medical cannabis use with their patients in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Sections include:
- Section A: Screening for cannabis use
- Section B: Harm reduction and patient counselling
- Section C: Benefits/harms for patients using cannabis
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| Members in the Media Georgina NPLC- Permanent facility for Georgina’s nurse practitioner-led clinic planned for 2020 Central Lambton FHT – Central Lambton FHT launches new program for firefighters |
 Central Lambton FHT staff and firefighters at launch BBQ |
| AFHTO updates AFHTO at Health Quality Transformation- Health Quality Transformation is tomorrow, and we’ll be there as an exhibitor. If you’re at the Toronto session, come say hi! We’re always happy to see our members. No “Bits & Pieces” next week– due to our own conference next week, we’ll be skipping next Tuesday’s email. We’ll resume our regular schedule the week after. Volunteers still needed – speaking of our conference, we’re still looking for volunteers to help onsite. Roles vary but deep discounts are available! For further information, please contact info@afhto.ca. |
| Board Role and Responsibilities materials available At last week’s webcast, we reviewed standard roles and responsibilities of boards, as well as new governance requirements under the FHT contract and how to ensure boards meet these requirements. The three presentations from the webcast, the recording, and the new Board Role Checklist are here. The updated Fundamentals of Governance Guidebook and tools are also now on our website. Check out these resources to help continue to have high-performing boards! |
Now’s the time to meet with your MPP! Now is a great time to meet with new MPPs or to touch base with longer-serving MPPs with whom you’ve met before. There are 124 MPPs in the legislature – 73 are newly elected. It’s important for teams to build this relationship and ensure MPPs know the value of team-based care for their constituents. Tools and resources to help with meetings are here. |
| AFHTO 2018 Conference, Oct. 24 -25, 2018 Registration still open for Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind. Have you got your code yet? Find out more. |
Update on the 2019/20 Quality Improvement Plans Webinars, Oct. 18 & 23, 2018 Health Quality Ontario is offering webinars to provide information about changes that should lead to a simplified and more valuable approach to supporting quality improvement provincially. You can register here. |
| Focus on Follow-up, Nov. 27, 2018 A full-day, interprofessional workshop highlighting northern teams and their solutions on how they can help their patients get the right follow-up from the right providers at the right time. Learn more here. |
Family Medicine Forum, Nov. 14 – Nov. 17, 2018 The CPFC’s largest conference for family doctors in Canada. Learn more here. |
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