Your Weekly News & Updates
| In this Issue: | |
|
|
Premier shuffles cabinet
Almost one year since the Executive Council was sworn-in, the Ford government has made the most significant shuffle of cabinet to date. This larger, 28-member cabinet includes some new faces, while promoting those who have performed well over the past year.
As a direct response to some of the challenges in the first year, the government has bolstered capacity in their key priority areas by adding associate ministers to Health, Transportation and Energy. Added to Cabinet is an Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and a new Ministry of Long-Term Care.
Get more insight on what this means from the Hill+Knowlton memo in our members-only section.
Meet the new Cabinet here.
Second interim report from the Premier’s Council released today
The Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine released its second interim report today entitled “A Healthy Ontario: Building a Sustainable Health Care System.”
This report contains ten policy recommendations intended to help the government improve the health care system. AFHTO is pleased to see that one recommendation is to ensure primary care is the foundation of an integrated health care system.
More information is on our website.
Reminder- primary care virtual community, June 26
This is the second webinar held by AFHTO, OCFP and The Change Foundation. Join us for an interactive engagement with Dr. Robert Varnam, GP and Head of General Practice Development at NHS England, as he shares learnings on the 10 High Impact Actions.
This sets the stage for us, as a virtual community to discuss, reflect and share the possibilities of what our own High Impact Actions in Ontario could be. Learn more here.
AFHTO Board of Directors nominations deadline this Friday, June 28
Help guide your association by serving on the AFHTO board of directors. The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. To apply:
- Go here to fill in the nomination form.
- Then e-mail your CV to beth.mackinnon@afhto.ca
- Click here to read AFHTO’s Nominations and Elections policy.
- Click here for information on the role and requirements of AFHTO board members.
Bright Lights nomination deadline this Friday, June 28
- Are you proud of what your team has accomplished?
- Do you want your colleagues to be recognized for the amazing work they do?
- Do you think it would be great to see your initiative spread across the province?
Send in your nominations and supporting documents before the deadline, Friday, June 28.
Four categories have education grants to help you strengthen your team’s development.
Small, rural and Northern teams are encouraged to apply.
Mental health and addiction QI collaborative slides and video
On June 13 over 200 attendees joined CMHA, AMHO, and AFHTO for the first in a 4-part webinar series on community and primary care QI projects and initiatives with a focus on mental health and addiction. See the video and get the slides.
A prescription for Canada: achieving pharmacare for all
A new report released by Health Canada, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare has recommended an expansive pharmacare regime that would replace existing public and private insurance plans with a single national framework. To learn more about their recommendations, please click here.
Amy Coupal announced as new CEO at the Ontario Caregiver Organization
Amy Coupal has been announced as Chief Executive Officer at the Ontario Caregiver Organization. The Ontario Caregiver Organization was created in the Spring of 2018 as an independent corporation that functions arms-length from government. Their goal is to ease the stress and burden that caregivers experience when caring for a loved one. Visit their site to learn more about OCO and about the new CEO, Amy Coupal.
CEP tools and resources survey
The Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) is seeking feedback from family physicians and primary care nurse practitioners about their tools and resources through a survey.
This 8-minute survey will be open until July 2, 2019. Those who complete the survey will be eligible to enter a draw for a chance to win one of five Indigo gift cards.
The feedback will help them better understand which clinical tools and resources providers are aware of, and how they may have been used in clinical practice. Responses will help inform the Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative.
Seeking input: draft quality standard for unhealthy alcohol use and alcohol use disorder
Health Quality Ontario is developing a new quality standard to address unhealthy alcohol use and alcohol use disorder.
Share your thoughts on this draft quality standard and its accompanying patient guide by June 27, 2019.
The Power of Partnership: Reducing Hallway Health Care, Enhancing The Patient Experience, June 26, 2019
This webinar focuses on how partnerships helped create better health outcomes during the growing demands around hospital services. Held by HQO, SE Health and Trillium Health Partners. Learn more here.
Considerations for Primary Care Teams as a Not-for-Profit Corporation, July 17, 2019
Join AFHTO & Grant Thornton LLP for their second webinar in the Financial Webinar Series. Register here.
ECHO Liver: Liver Disease in Primary Care: Approach To Hepatitis C, July 11, 2019
Join the ECHO Liver evening series as they hold a lecture based on real team and patient cases on Hepatitis C. Learn more here.
AFHTO 2019 Conference, September 19- 20, 2019
Members get 50% off registration; plus early bird rates are in effect! Get your member access code from your administrator and come explore Health System Integration Built on The Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care. Register now!
LeaderShift Conference Detailed Program Now Available
We are now only three weeks away from the LeaderShift Conference on Thursday, July 11th, held at the BMO Institute for Learning. There are still limited spots available for this enriching one-day, learning event, where you’ll have the chance to:
- Connect with leaders across our sector to ignite collaboration and build a more connected, integrated health care system.
- Collaborate with your peers, discover new tools and build your confidence leading during times of change and uncertainty.
- Transform the health care system by cultivating new partnerships, building effective coalitions and preparing for the future.
Click here to see the detailed conference program and to register today!
Leave a Reply