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CMOH memo re aconitine poisoning
“I am writing to notify all healthcare providers and local public health units that the Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the situation concerning aconitine poisoning cases reported in Ontario this week. I am urging all healthcare providers to be alert for patients presenting with symptoms that are consistent with aconitine poisoning.”
Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15
Hosted in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario, participants will have the opportunity to gain insight into change processes and their impact on workplace mental health. Learn more and register here.
Member stories
Central Lambton FHT- Health team among the few accepting patients
Peninsula FHT – Health unit commends Peninsula FHT for COVID-19 efforts
Queens FHT – Nine new family doctors to practice in the City of Kingston
Submit questions for the fireside chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health by Sep. 23
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We are pleased to welcome Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Catherine Zahn, and Ontario Health CEO, Matt Anderson, to the AFHTO conference this year at our pre-conference fireside chat on Oct. 11! Together, we will have an informal conversation about the current state of health care in Ontario, including their reflection on the role of primary care during the pandemic and in the build back of the health care system in the province.
Moderated by AFHTO’s past president, Dr. Allan Grill, this session will be an important opportunity to hear about the work the government is doing. We encourage members to join and to submit questions by Sep. 23, 2022.
First boosters open for children 5- to 11-years-old and more
Recent updates include:
- First boosters open for children 5- to 11-years-old, updated public health guidance going into the fall– AFHTO, Sep. 1, 2022
We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and updates
Reminder – deadline to email re social worker focus groups at #AFHTO2022 is Sep. 9
Content below provided by University of Toronto
We want to hear your thoughts on how social work practice is organized and supported in primary care! Take part in a 60-minute focus groups with other social workers to discuss how social work practice has shifted during the pandemic. We’ll be hosting focus groups in-person at the AFHTO 2022 Conference and invite you to join the discussion. Please note the in-person focus groups are for conference attendees but we’ll also host online focus groups for social workers who are not attending the conference.
To participate, please email Simon at sck.lam@utoronto.ca by Friday, September 9 and let us know if you will be attending the conference.
This study from the University of Toronto is led by Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft, Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and supported by the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: A Three-Part Series, starting Sep. 15, 2022
Hosted by ECHO Ontario Child and Youth Mental Health. Register here.
Immunizations Across the Lifespan, Sep. 17, 2022
Hosted by Canadian Collaborative Research Network for family physicians and pharmacists. Register here.
OMGMA Conference 2022: Together Again, Sep. 21- 23, 2022
In-person event in Mississauga. Register here.
OMD Digital Health and Virtual Care Conference, Sep. 29-30, 2022
Virtual conference hosted by OntarioMD. Find out more here.
NPAO 2022 Annual Conference, Sep. 22-23, 2022
This years’ Conference theme is The NP Experience: Pushing Boundaries Towards Common Goals. Find out more here.
AFHTO 2022 Conference, Oct. 12, 2022
Join your peers from across Ontario and beyond as we reconnect and reimagine, moving forward together.
Members get more than 50% off registration. Register with your verification code here.
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