Bits & Pieces: federal health minister visits Summerville and more

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Summerville FHT – Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health and Hon. Kamal Kera, MP, Brampton West visited Summerville FHT Feb. 27 “to discuss the growing importance of family health teams in providing primary care across Ontario.”

Algonquin FHT– Huntsville Health Care Clinic expanding to general primary care for unattached patients on February 28

North Simcoe FHT – Funding for local COVID-19, cold, flu clinic to cease in March

Update on the supply of Infant Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and more

Recent updates include:

• Memo regarding an update on the supply of Infant Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine– MOH, Feb. 16, 2023
• Long COVID materials– UofT and OCFP, Feb. 24, 2023

We continue to update multiple pages on our site with resources and news:

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and updates. You can find links to related pages here as well.

Seeking input for the development of a patient and provider-informed cataract surgery care model

The Prism Eye Institute Research Department at the University of Toronto is conducting a research study aimed at developing a new model of care for cataract surgery in Canada. They believe family physicians’ experience and expertise of in caring for and referring patients for cataract surgery will be invaluable to their research. The study aims to gather information on the barriers that patients with cataracts face when accessing care, as well as any facilitating or limiting factors that affect patient access to care. As there is currently a lack of information on this topic and no standardized method for prioritizing patients for cataract surgery, your input would be greatly appreciated. For more information, here is the informed consent form.

Pediatric psychopharmacology: a three-part series

ECHO Ontario CYMH is offering a 3-part Special Interest Series on Pediatric Psychopharmacology in March 2023. Details are still being finalized but they will focus on research and practical advice about using the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medications for children and youth.

Part 1 – Depression and Anxiety – Mar. 15
Part 2- Autism or Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TBC) – Mar. 22

They’re also asking for your help to narrow down the topic selection for Part 3. Please click on this link and identify your preferred topic by Friday, March 3, 2023. Register here.

Farewell card for Kavita
If you would like to join us in wishing our current CEO Kavita Mehta farewell with your own best wishes, please leave your message to her on this e-card before her last day on Friday, March 10, 2023: https://ellacard.com/sign/6166bcff-87e1-4bd2-bcb6-fdae8226a1a7.

OHT supports events, Mar. 3-29, 2023

Hosted by RISE:

• Using Gap Analysis to Inform the Design of Care Models for Seniors– Mar. 3
• Making Collaborative Governance Sustainable – A Developmental Life-Cycle Approach – Mar. 9
• Engaging primary care – from the inside out – Mar. 24
• Primary care data reports for OHTs– Mar.29

Epilepsy in Children and Youth: Advanced Program, Mar. 6- May 1, 2023
Hosted by Project ECHO, this program explores a range of complex topics such as drug resistant epilepsy, polypharmacy, genetics, ketogenic diet, and more. This program is intended for clinicians who are seeking to further their competencies in epileptology. Register here.

Together We Care 2023, Mar. 27- 29, 2023
Together We Care is the largest and most comprehensive learning and networking experience for professionals in long-term care and retirement living. Find out more here.