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Introducing our revamped website

We’re pleased to introduce our new website, updated with a new look and layout. Now updated to become an even better resource to the public and members alike. Changes include:
- Individual login for members
- Improved search experience
- Making it easier for people to find teams
To learn more, please see our Frequently Asked Questions. Adjustments to all the content we’ve brought over are ongoing, but if you spot a glitch, please feel free to contact us.

AFHTO 2019 Conference call for working groups
We have officially launched our 2019 conference, Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care.
Play a vital role in shaping the conference by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes and be the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming and discover the latest innovators in your areas of interest. Working group members also receive a $50 discount off their registration fee. Deadline Mar. 26, 2019.

Leadershift 2019 spring cohort deadline
As the LeaderShift Project enters its final year, we’d like to strongly encourage you to apply for a spot in an upcoming LEADS Learning Series cohort.
The upcoming cohorts are in Oshawa, Hamilton and Toronto in May/June 2019. There are zero registration fees for members and travel subsidies are available. No formal educational prerequisite is required.
For more information on HOW TO APPLY TODAY click here. Deadline Mar. 18, 2019.
Reminder- transforming primary care for older Canadians living with frailty
Remember to register for the upcoming webinar, Transforming Primary Care for Older Canadians Living with Frailty scheduled for Thurs., Mar. 21 from 12-1pm. This webinar is for all members of the team. For more information, click here.
Harvard ManageMentor video available-deadline Mar. 25
Last Tuesday we had a lunch and learn session hosted in partnership with Harvard ManageMentor. The video is now on our members only site.
For demo access:
- url: http://courses.edls.com/login/dames_leads
- username: afhto_demo
- password: harvard (all lower case)
If you have any questions about Harvard ManageMentor and/or Spark, please contact Candace Dames at cdames@edls.com or (647) 838 2555. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Bryn Hamilton by March 25.
Health Quality Ontario draft quality standards
Send feedback on the following draft quality standards by Mar. 18:
Advance Care Planning Day 2019
Advanced Care Planning Day 2019 is on Tues., April 16. Hospice Palliative Care Ontario invites you to consider planning an educational or promotional event within your organization or community.
The National ACP Day Campaign Toolkit developed by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and the National Speak Up Campaign has resources that can help. Find out more here.
Save the date: LeaderShift Conference, July 11, 2019
Mark your calendars! LeaderShift will be hosting a one-day leadership conference on July 11, 2019, at the BMO Institute for Learning in Toronto. You won’t want to miss out on this exciting, ground breaking leadership development conference for leaders in community and primary health care. This event could not be timelier, so stay tuned for more detail and check out www.leadershiftproject.ca, which will be updated regularly.
Ontario Works Handbook
OpenLab has created An Insider’s Guide to Ontario Works handbook that was co-designed by people with lived experience with being on Ontario Works.
Done in partnership with City of Toronto Employment & Social Services, Working for Change, this City of Toronto-specific handbook is packed with practical tips, tools and strategies that will help someone navigate the Ontario Works system.
You can access the guide here or if you wanted printed copies, you can email openlab@uhn.ca. Any questions can be directed to Tai Huynh, Creative Director, at tai.m.huynh@gmail.com.
Governance Webcast Series: Risk Management, Mar. 27, 2019
Join us to discuss risk management and the board’s role and leading practices in this. Register here.
Transforming Primary Care for Older Adults Living with Frailty, Mar 21, 2019
Learn how to better care for older patients in this interactive webinar supported by the Canadian Frailty Network & AFHTO. Suitable for all team members. Register here.
Leadership in Primary Care Collaborative Mentoring Network Conference, Mar. 25, 2019
OCFP’s inaugural conference for the Leadership in Primary Care Collaborative Mentoring Network, ‘Connected Leadership for Greater Competence, Confidence and Capacity‘. Register here.
Charting the Future of Primary Care: Leadership, Teams, and Culture, Apr. 11-12, 2019
The Ivey Academy’s new executive education program for physicians, delivered in partnership with Harvard Medical School. Find out more here.
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