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Ontario Health update and Q&A video
Ontario Health, in collaboration with AFHTO and Alliance for Healthier Communities, hosted an update and Q&A session regarding the FHT contract transfer on Wednesday, September 27th.
If you were unable to attend, a recording of the link can be found here (passcode: %MG?xZq3).
Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023
This interactive webinar, presented in collaboration with Dr. Mark Bayley, will explore how you can get the most out of the living updates to the Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline for the Rehabilitation of Adults with Moderate to Severe TBI.
Complex chronic conditions, such as brain injury, require long-term coordinated care that involves primary care teams. Primary care is foundational to an individual’s recovery, and it is crucial for primary care teams to be equipped with up-to-date best-practice recommendations, resources, and clinical tools to appropriately care for individuals who have sustained a brain injury. Cohosted with UHN. Register here.
AFHTO 2023 Conference: early bird deadline extended to Oct. 6
The early bird deadline has been extended- take advantage and register by October 6!
If you still don’t have your member verification code, please email us at info@afhto.ca.
Ontario Health updates- new COVID-19 treatment resources
Ontario Health has developed two new resources to support the use of COVID-19 antiviral treatments:
- Recommendations on outpatient use of intravenous remdesivir (Veklury) in adults (developed with the support of the Ontario Health Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee)
- Guidance on how to access antiviral treatments for COVID-19 (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir [Paxlovid] and remdesivir) in the community
Additional resources are available on Ontario Health’s COVID-19 Treatment website.
GoodLife Fitness – enter to win an Air Canada Vacation gift card
With October being Healthy Workplace Month, GoodLife is encouraging members to activate their GoodLife discounted corporate membership with the following contest:
From October 2 to November 30, 2023, anyone enrolling in their corporate membership program will be entered to win the draw for an Air Canada Vacations Gift Card valued at $3,000.
As a reminder, AFHTO generates new member IDs only upon request, and updated ID lists are sent to GoodLife monthly. To get your member ID for your 25% discount, please email info@afhto.ca. Learn more here.
Respiratory Health Forum, Oct. 12, 2023
Virtual event with topics on asthma, COPD, and immunization. Register here.
ECHO Ontario Adult Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), October 20, 2023
Program for mental health/primary care providers and developmental service providers who support adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Find out more.
AFHTO 2023 Conference, Oct. 25, 2023
Join your peers from across Ontario and beyond as we push forward, to make team-based care a reality for all.
Members get more than 50% off registration. Register with your verification code here.
Navigating the HHR Crisis: Learning to Lead Differently to Retain Talent Using the LEADS Framework, Nov. 9, 2023
LeaderShift symposium in partnership with LEADS Canada. Register here.
Sinai Health/UHN Toronto Geriatrics Update Course, Nov. 10, 2023
You are all invited to attend the 11th Annual CME Course, which has been designed to provide primary care providers and other professionals with the latest practical and evidence-based knowledge in providing geriatric care. Find out more.
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