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  • AFHTO 2020 Conference: JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your abstract and nomination

    AFHTO 2020 Conference: JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your abstract and nomination

    AFHTO 2020 Conference logo

     

    Working group volunteers have met for inspiring and fruitful brainstorming this week. Don’t be surprised if you hear from them soon, especially if you have insight into the topics below. Among other topics, your peers want to hear about:

    Black Lives Matter protest

    • Lived experience of Black, Indigenous and other visible minority patients- straight from the source
    • Rural LGBTQ experience
    • Health anxiety
    • Integrated access to medical records
    • Separating truth from fiction related to COVID
    • Policy-level discussion on cancer screening and any changes to accommodate the pandemic and our post-pandemic reality
    • Differences between OHT and non-OHT regional approaches to COVID
    • Addressing marginalized populations’ lack of access to virtual care
    • Evidence of efficacy of virtual appointments vs. in-person care

    Colleagues from other health care sectors, non-profits, and the academic community will join, all eager to hear about these and more in our 5 core themes. The deadline to submit for an #AFHTO2020 presentation is July 29, 2020.

    Helpful links:

    All are welcome. Please pass this along to your peers, colleagues and network including those from other healthcare sectors, non-profits, and the academic and research communities.

    Reduced registration fee for concurrent session presenters: For each approved concurrent session, up to 2 presenters will each be granted a discount off the conference registration fee (now available). Additional discounts apply for patients presenting at the conference. (Discount doesn’t apply for poster displays.)

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    • Are you proud of what your team has accomplished, especially during this pandemic?
    • 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?

    If you’ve said yes to any of the above, submit a Bright Lights nomination!
    Don’t be left out- they’ve started to pour in so send in your nominations and supporting documents
    before the deadline, Wednesday, July 29.

    We encourage small, rural and Northern teams to apply. You can watch this 2016 webinar or view the slides if you’ve never submitted a nomination before.

    For more information regarding eligibility please visit our site.

    To complete your nomination by July 29, 2020:

    • Review the nomination categories in advance (see nomination guide pg. 3 for descriptions).

    • Review the nomination evaluation criteria (see nomination guide pg. 2 for details).

    • Complete the online nomination form and send all supporting materials before July 29, 2020

      • Pro Tip: Using the nomination template, save a Word version of your nomination as a backup to your submission.

    We look forward to seeing your nominations and recognizing ALL the excellent work being done!

    Conference key dates:

    • July 8, 2020          Call for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights opens
    • July 29, 2020        Deadline for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights submissions
    • August 2020         Conference registration opens
    • October 8-9, 2020      AFHTO 2020 Conference

     

    If you have any questions about the submission process or want to know if your work is a good fit, email (info@afhto.ca) or call 647-234-8605x 200. We’d be happy to help.

     

  • AFHTO 2020 Conference: what we want to see

    AFHTO 2020 Conference: what we want to see

    AFHTO 2020 Conference logo

    Here’s what we want to hear from you.

    These are the topics we’ll explore for our 5 core themes. We want interactive sessions for the live presentations, and we encourage creativity. As long as we can deliver it in a virtual format, we want to hear about it.

    Mental health and addiction support in primary care topics

    Integrating digital health and virtual care

     

     

     

     

     

    Integrated care and community responses

    Public health and primary care

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Addressing social determinants of health

     

    Learn more about our conference themes.

    If you have a story to tell, focused on systems and policies affecting the shifting health landscape or insight from a small, rural or Northern perspective, then we want that too. It could be a podcast!

     

    A quick lesson learned on providing patient-centred care in a pandemic and beyond? It could be a Rapid Fire session! The deadline to submit for an #AFHTO2020 presentation is July 29, 2020.

    Is there someone you’d like to hear from? A dynamic speaker? Email us at info@afhto.ca. Contact information is welcome if you have it since warm introductions work better than cold calls.

    Helpful links:

    All are welcome. Please pass this along to your peers, colleagues and network including those from other healthcare sectors, non-profits, and the academic and research communities.

    Reduced registration fee for concurrent session presenters: For each approved concurrent session, up to 2 presenters will each be granted a discount off the conference registration fee (now available). Additional discounts apply for patients presenting at the conference. (Discount doesn’t apply for poster displays.)

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    Nominate your team, partnership or colleague for a Bright Lights Award and promote your work.

    Awards will be presented at the AFHTO 2020 Conference Awards ceremony, to be held on the morning of October 8, 2020. As a virtual event, people around the world can find out more about all the great work you do. Past winners have also gotten media coverage and gone on to win even more awards.

    It’s also an opportunity to raise your profile even if you don’t win. Nominations are some of the best resources we use to publicise your work with external stakeholders and the public at large.

    You can:

    • Nominate your own team – you should be proud of your own work.
    • Apply without submitting an #AFHTO2020 abstract.
    • Nominate your initiative if you’re not an AFHTO member but work in partnership with one.

    For more information regarding eligibility please visit our site.

    Shine a light on your team – Make a nomination today:

    We look forward to seeing your nominations and recognizing ALL the excellent work being done!

    Conference key dates:

    • July 8, 2020          Call for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights opens
    • July 29, 2020        Deadline for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights submissions
    • August 2020         Conference registration opens
    • October 8-9, 2020      AFHTO 2020 Conference

    Do you know anyone with interesting and innovative initiatives to share? Please forward this email to your colleagues, community partners and stakeholders to make sure everyone has an opportunity to present their initiatives.

    And don’t forget, the deadline to join a working group is today, July 15. Come behind the scene and become among the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming and discover the innovators in your areas of interest.

    Not sure if your work is a good fit? Feel free to ask us! Email (info@afhto.ca) or call 647-234-8605x 200. We’d be happy to help.

  • Bits & Pieces: apply for Indigenous and expanded midwifery programs, join our ED mentorship program & more

    Bits & Pieces: apply for Indigenous and expanded midwifery programs, join our ED mentorship program & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Apply for Indigenous Midwifery Programs and Expanded Midwifery Care Models- webinar July 16
    • Join our ED Mentorship Program!
    • AFHTO 2020 Conference: call for submissions, including Bright Lights
    • Guidance on managing type 2 diabetes and other updates
    • Possible discounts for Microsoft 365 and UpToDate
    • Prenatal screening and COVID-19
    • Nominate an outstanding physician for the CPSO Council Award
    • thehealthline.ca, CEP and primary care
    • Upcoming events regarding in-person visits and more

    Apply for Indigenous Midwifery Programs and Expanded Midwifery Care Models- webinar July 16

    The Ministry of Health (ministry) and the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) are inviting applications for two programs – Indigenous Midwifery Programs and Expanded Midwifery Care Models. Both include team-based care options. See the memo here.

    The Primary Health Care Branch is hosting a webinar on July 16, 2020. To participate, please send an email to midwifery@ontario.ca by 4pm tomorrow, July 15, 2020 noting contact information for interested participants and the ministry will reach out to those individuals with the webinar details.

    Join our ED Mentorship Program!
    Are you a leader with 3+ years of experience in a team-based primary care model? Are you interested in supporting new EDs in settling into their job? We are looking for EDs from different regions and working/funding models to join our ED Mentorship Program as mentors!
     
    Mentoring is about supporting people to develop more effectively. It’s a relationship based on trust that is designed to help a mentee take on increasing initiative, build confidence, and excel as leaders. New EDs can learn from others who have experience and who are willing to help them in developing their skills and expanding their knowledge.

    If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete this survey and we will be in touch.  More information is here.

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    AFHTO 2020 Conference: call for submissions, including Bright Lights

    It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2020 Conference

    This year’s conference will be a streamlined but with even more variety in presentation format.

    Podcasts. Webcasts. Rapid Fire sessions. We want your insight, from system and policy-level discussions to patient-focused inquiries into the ways teams can better serve their communities in a pandemic and beyond. Find out more here. Deadline July 29.

    You can also:

    • Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 29. Awards will be presented at the AFHTO 2020 Conference Awards ceremony, on October 8, 2020. Read more here.
    • And Join a working group  by July 15 for a $20 discount on the registration fee (now available)

    Guidance on resuming cancer screening and other updates

    Resources and updates released recently include:

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

    Possible discounts for Microsoft 365 and UpToDate

    As mentioned in last week’s email to the leadership triad, AFHTO is looking at possible discounts for two platforms for teams:

    • Microsoft Teams is becoming a preferred platform for virtual meetings, including with the ministry and Ontario Health. Microsoft Teams comes with the purchase of Microsoft 365. If there is enough interest in licenses, we will ask about a reduced rate for bulk purchasing of Microsoft 365.
    • UpToDate is a computer and mobile device-based clinical reference tool. AFHTO has been speaking with UpToDate and there is potential for a discounted rate for teams; however, it depends on uptake. Please let us know if you are interested. If there is enough interest, we will arrange a contract with UpToDate.
    • If you are interested in Microsoft 365 and/or UpToDate, please complete this survey by Friday, July 17.

    Prenatal screening and COVID-19

    Temporary prenatal screening changes have been in effect since April 6, 2020. These changes have now been extended and will continue through to December 31, 2020.

    Visit Prenatal Screening Ontario’s website for more information.

    thehealthline.ca, CEP and primary care

    Thehealthline.ca has partnered with the Centre for Effective Practice to support primary care professionals with rapidly updated information that reflects current on-the-ground status for more than 15,000 priority health and social services.

    You can find updated service records integrated into the comprehensive provincial system navigation directory here.

    Nominate an outstanding physician for the CPSO Council Award

    The College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSO) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Council Award.  The Council Award honours outstanding Ontario physicians who have demonstrated excellence and embody society’s vision of an “ideal physician”.  Details about the selection criteria are outlined on their website. Deadline Sep. 28, 2020.

    Ramping Up In-Person Office Visits in Primary Care in the Aftermath of COVID-19, July 15, 2020

    Join the Choosing Wisely Canada community with Dr. Tara Kiran, Family Physician at St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team and Fidani Chair of Improvement and Innovation, University of Toronto. Dr. Kiran will share insights from her recent CMAJ article on how to weigh the benefits and risks of virtual and in-person care for patients and providers as we ramp up in-office primary care services. Find out more here.

    Having Difficult Conversations: webinar series, July 23 – August 13, 2020

    Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association are hosting a new 4-part webinar series, entitled Having Difficult Conversations: Tips & Strategies in the Context of COVID-19.
    Find out more here.

    Integrated Mental and Physical Health, June 5- August 28, 2020

    Hosted by CAMH, University of Toronto and Project ECHO. Find out more here.

    NPAO Annual Conference, September 24 – 25, 2020

    This year, the NPAO annual conference will be held digitally to connect NPs so they can hear updates in clinical practice to improve the delivery of healthcare in Ontario.
    Learn more here.

  • AFHTO 2020 Conference: call for submissions

    AFHTO 2020 Conference: call for submissions

    AFHTO 2020 Conference logo

    It’s time to highlight primary care.

    Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2020 Conference:
           
    Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world

    We asked and you answered. This year’s conference will be a streamlined virtual event- a little shorter but with even more variety in presentation format. We’ll be curating content for our 5 core themes,  focused on interactive sessions, and we want your help.

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    Podcasts. Webcasts. Rapid Fire sessions. These are some of the new options this year. Podcasts and webcasts will be released on the day of their relevant theme, while interactive sessions e.g. workshops will be live.

    We want your insight, from system and policy-level discussions to patient-focused inquiries into the ways teams can better serve their communities in a pandemic.

     

    The deadline to submit for an #AFHTO2020 presentation is July 29, 2020 at 5:00 PM (EDT)

    Review submission guidelines

    Submit online

    Reduced registration fee for concurrent session presenters: For each approved concurrent session, up to 2 presenters will each be granted a discount off the conference registration fee (coming soon). Additional discounts apply for patients presenting at the conference. (Discount doesn’t apply for poster displays.)

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    Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 29, 2020.

    AFHTO’s “Bright Lights” Awards recognize AFHTO members’ leadership, outstanding work and the significant progress being made to improve the value interprofessional primary care teams across Ontario deliver.

    Bright Lights Award recipients are:

    • Innovators – making small changes for maximum impact to improve patient experience and outcomes
    • Team Players – interprofessional teams, collaborators and relationship builders
    • Demonstrating Impact – can show how their work is benefitting the health care system

    Awards will be presented at the AFHTO 2020 Conference Awards ceremony, to be held on the morning of October 8, 2020.

    Award Categories
    Awards will be presented in six categories, including the conference themes and special recognition for team(s) that demonstrated a community response to COVID-19. The winner(s) will be selected based on the strength of their nomination to one of the five categories above.

    Shine a light on your team – Make a nomination today:

    • Review the nomination categories in advance (see nomination guide pg. 3 for descriptions).

    • Review the nomination evaluation criteria (see nomination guide pg. 2 for details).

    • Complete the online nomination form and send all supporting materials before July 29, 2020

    • Submit supporting documents to info@afhto.ca:
      • 1-4 high-quality photos of nominees in png. or jpg. format to be featured at the Awards Ceremony on October 8th (Photos should be at least 500 KB in size.)
      • Take a video (up to 10 seconds long) with your smartphone and share with info@afhto.ca.
      • Signed statement to release photos for AFHTO use.
      • Any supporting evidence and materials as appropriate.
      • Deadline to submit photos and video is August 12, 2020.

    We look forward to seeing your nominations and recognizing ALL the excellent work being done!

    Conference key dates:

    • July 8, 2020          Call for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights opens
    • July 29, 2020        Deadline for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights submissions
    • August 2020         Conference registration opens
    • October 8-9, 2020      AFHTO 2020 Conference

    Do you know anyone with interesting and innovative initiatives to share? Please forward this email to your colleagues, community partners and stakeholders to make sure everyone has an opportunity to present their initiatives.

    And don’t forget, the deadline to join a working group is next Wednesday, July 15. Come behind the scene and become among the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming and discover the innovators in your areas of interest.

    For more information, you can contact us by phone (647-234-8605) or e-mail (info@afhto.ca).

  • Bits & Pieces: create YOUR virtual conference, cancer screening guidance & more

    Bits & Pieces: create YOUR virtual conference, cancer screening guidance & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Create YOUR virtual conference-deadline July 15
    • Guidance on resuming cancer screening and other updates
    • COVID-19 tip sheet-management of CT and MRI for recovery planning
    • Survey about COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines
    • Self-help booklet series for people with intellectual disabilities
    • Respiratory Health Forum – call for presentations
    • Upcoming events regarding virtual care and more

     

    Create YOUR virtual conference-deadline July 15

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    Primary care has risen to the challenge of COVID-19, but the ground is still shifting, and the future is uncertain.

    Interprofessional teams need to cross newly opened chasms to ensure they continue to provide patients and communities the care they require, all while they renew team dynamics to strengthen the foundation on which patient care rests.

    In short, we need to rebuild primary care for this new world.

    Join a working group for our AFHTO 2020 Conference, Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world.

    We’re setting up groups for each of the five concurrent streams and for the Bright Lights Awards program. Sign up by July 15, 2020.

    Guidance on resuming cancer screening and other updates

    Resources and updates released within the last week include:

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

    COVID-19 tip sheet-management of CT and MRI for recovery planning

    Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) has developed a tip sheet to additional guidance specific to diagnostic imaging services for oncology – mainly computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – and provides practical considerations for organizations, radiologists, diagnostic imaging administration and referring physicians during COVID-19 recovery. Please review and share as appropriate with your colleagues who perform or support diagnostic imaging services.

    Self-help booklet series for people with intellectual disabilities

    CAMH has adapted COVID-19 Guided Self-help Booklet Series from The University of Glasgow. The series is for people with intellectual disabilities and can be used with the support of family members, friends, staff, and health care professionals. Find out more here.

    Survey about COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines

    Western University researchers are assessing the impact of the COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines on Ontario adults’ lifestyle-related health behaviours, wellbeing, and chronic disease development. This could provide future health promotion programs with relevant information to guide program planning.

    It takes about 15 minutes to fill out a survey. Participants could win a $100 grocery store gift card.

    Respiratory Health Forum – call for presentations

    The Respiratory Health Forum planning committee is looking for interested people and sites who would like to showcase their programs, innovations and/or outcomes.  
     
    For details on how to and to submit your Expression of Interest application, please visit their site. The deadline for submission is July 16, 2020.

    Choosing Wisely in Virtual Care as we Emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic, July 8, 2020

    Join the Choosing Wisely Canada community in their virtual gatherings to discuss the shift to virtual care and its future in the healthcare system. Find out more here.

    COVID-19 and IDD: Mental Health Research and Practice, July 14, 2020

    Join the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and the Surrey Place’s expert panels discuss IDD. Discover resources and listen to research around the effects on adults with intellectual developmental disabilities during the pandemic.
    Find out more here.

    Integrated Mental and Physical Health, June 5- August 28, 2020

    Hosted by CAMH, University of Toronto and Project ECHO. Find out more here.

    HPCO CoPs, Ongoing

    HPCO hosts Community of Practice meetings virtually relating to the following fields:

    • Health Care Consent, Advance Care Planning
    • Rural Hospice Palliative Care
    • Compassionate Communities.

    Find out more here.

  • AFHTO 2020 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 15

    AFHTO 2020 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 15

    AFHTO 2020 Conference logo

     

    Join a working group

    We asked you what you wanted in a virtual conference and now you can make even more of an impact. Play a vital role 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 areas directly relevant to your work. Working group members also receive a discount off their registration fee.  

    Please extend this invitation along to your patients, colleagues and staff. Having diverse voices, especially patients, in the working groups helps us build a varied and relevant program.

    Conference Themes

    We’re setting up working groups for each of the five concurrent streams and for the Bright Lights Awards program. The five concurrent streams will focus on:

    1. Mental health and addiction support in primary care
    2. Integrating digital health and virtual care
    3. Integrated care and community responses
    4. Public health and primary care
    5. Addressing social determinants of health

    (Full descriptions here)

    Working Group Details

    Concurrent program working group members:
    The task requires a total of 4-10 hours of effort between July and August, specifically:

    • July 8 to 29: AFHTO staff will manage the call for proposals process.
    • Week of July 20: working groups will have an initial Zoom meeting to brainstorm ideas on specific topics and speakers to contact/encourage to submit for a presentation.  
    • July 31 to August 12: each working group member individually reviews and scores presentation abstracts for their program.
    • August 13 to 18: working groups will teleconference to review scores and determine the program for this theme.

    Sign up by July 15, 2020 to confirm your participation and select your conference theme.

    2020 Bright Lights winners

    “Bright Light” Awards Review Committee:
    The task requires a total of 6-12 hours in August, specifically to individually review and score nominations followed by a group teleconference to determine the award winners.Sign up by July 15, 2020

    We may also need volunteers “onsite” during the conference itself. There may be other duties as we update our conference program but like other volunteers described above, onsite volunteers will receive discounted conference registration. Sign up today.

    Registration Fees for Conference Working Groups:

    • Conference working group members and presenters receive a discount off their registration fee (to be announced shortly)
    • We understand patients face additional financial and time pressures and do not want the registration fee to limit participation in a working group. Patients participating in full in a conference working group will be eligible for complimentary registration (to be determined once the working group task is complete).  

    AFHTO members still receive a 50% discount on conference registration fees (coming soon).

    Conference key dates:

    • July 8, 2020          Call for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights opens
    • July 29, 2020        Deadline for concurrent session, poster and Bright Lights submissions
    • August 2020         Conference registration opens
    • October 8-9, 2020      AFHTO 2020 Conference

    For more information, you can contact us by phone (647-234-8605) or e-mail (info@afhto.ca).

  • 2020 Conference Themes

    2020 Conference Themes

    Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
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  • Bits & Pieces: open letter on pandemic pay, updated primary care guidance & more

    Bits & Pieces: open letter on pandemic pay, updated primary care guidance & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Joint open letter on pandemic pay, updated primary care guidance and testing memo
    • AFHTO 2020 Conference: switching things up
    • Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 3, 2020
    • Updated symptoms document and more
    • Update on COVID-19 testing- Primary Health Care Branch
    • Reminder- Ontario Community Support Association meals/essentials delivery
    • Upcoming events including Hospice Palliative Care CoPs and more

    Joint open letter on pandemic pay, updated primary care guidance and testing memo

    Yesterday we submitted an open letter with ten other organizations to Premier Ford and Minister Elliott calling for immediate clarity on the implementation details and timing on pandemic pay for frontline workers. Read the full letter here.

    It was highlighted by the Toronto Star and also picked up across their regional network, landing in many local papers from Hamilton to Windsor, Ottawa and across the GTA.

    On a related note, on Friday, May 22 the government released updated primary care guidance. On Sunday they also provided a memo describing new testing direction for COVID 19 (English and French).  It outlines that testing is available to all people with at least one symptom as well as those who are not experiencing symptoms but are at risk or are concerned about exposure. 

     

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    AFHTO 2020 Conference: switching things up

    In March, as we prepared to announce our 2020 conference themes and program, the COVID-19 pandemic overtook our plans. Thank you for your patience as we monitored the situation and made decisions about how it might affect the 2020 Conference, set to take place this October in Toronto.

    Based on information from the World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health Canada, Public Health Ontario, and others, we find we cannot hold the conference in-person as originally planned. Our focus and priority are member and stakeholder safety and well-being.

    Last year attendees said they wanted a change so we’re exploring virtual options. Without an in-person component, we can create something new and envision the conference differently. What can it look like without those familiar constraints?

    We’re working on this right now and we need your help. What do you want to hear more about and how would you like it? Tell us in this quick survey. Deadline tomorrow, Wed. May 27, 8:00 a.m.

    Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 3, 2020

    Are you interested in 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. Priority for the directors to be elected will be given to candidates who are:

    • Interprofessional health care providers (IHPs), especially those working in mental health and addiction;
    • Board members, especially community members in the position of Chair of the Board; or
    • Experienced in finance, including accreditation as a financial professional (e.g. CA, CPA, CMA).

    Deadline is July 3, 2020. Find out more here.

    Updated symptoms document and more

    Yesterday the government released an updated symptoms document to include some additional language around how multisystem inflammatory vasculitis may present in children.

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

    We’ll update these on a regular basis as we receive relevant resources, while trying to reduce duplication with other sources. We will continue to update the news page daily.

    COVID-19 assessment centres

     

    Update on COVID-19 testing- Primary Health Care Branch

    Yesterday we received an important email from the Primary Health Care Branch regarding COVID-19 testing. It included a link to the Personal Protective Equipment Intake Form and referred to the list of assessment centres.

    This list is updated on our site on a regular basis.

     

     

    Reminder- Ontario Community Support Association meals/essentials delivery

    OCSA seniors help

     

    Weeks ago Ontario Community Support Association established a link on their website to connect individuals/community providers to meals services/essentials delivery.

    As the province prepares to reopen for business, there are still millions of seniors and people with disabilities and chronic conditions that will continue to need to self-isolate at home. So, they think their work has only just begun.  
     
    If there are cohorts of populations or individuals that members feel need support during COVID-19, please contact OCSA so they can help.  

    In this portal, you can search Meals providers or Essential Service providers by searching based on address. If service providers exist in the area, a referral can be made directly through the portal to the provider. If nothing can be found there, a link will pop up asking to “Sign Me Up” to receive a phone call from a Canadian Red Cross (CRC) Coordinator to make connection to services. 

     

    Choosing Wisely – Canada’s National Meeting, May 26, 2020
    The Virtual National Meeting will bring together health professionals, patients, system leaders, and researchers from across the country to discuss and engage in topics related to overuse in health care. Learn more here.

    Meeting Social Needs in an Integrated Health System: Social Prescribing During COVID-19 and Beyond, May 27, 2020

    The Alliance for Healthier Communities has made their social prescribing meeting virtual. Join the conversation around integrating healthcare and social supports. Learn more here.

    Driving and Accelerating a ‘One System’ Response: Why COVID-19 has Shone a Spotlight on Integrated Care, May 27, 2020
    This webinar will profile Canadian and international examples that demonstrate what teams have leveraged and accelerated in order to respond to COVID-19 as one connected team and community. Learn more and register here.

    Hospice Palliative Care CoPs, Ongoing

    HPCO hosts virtual CoPs related to:

    • Health Care Consent, Advance Care Planning
    • Rural Hospice Palliative Care
    • Compassionate Communities

    Find out how you can join.

     

    Psychological PPE: Exploring Compassion Fatigue and Learning How to Keep Ourselves Psychologically Well, May 27, 2020
    The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine is holding a webinar on Wednesday evening around the impact of compassion fatigue and burnout on health care professionals. Learn more here.

    ECHO Ontario Bariatric Network, June 3- August 26, 2020
    Learn how to work with your patients living with obesity who have received specialty care from a Bariatric Centre of Excellence (BCoE). Find out more.

  • AFHTO 2020 Conference: switching things up

    In February AFHTO’s Membership Committee and Board approved our 2020 conference themes and program. In March we prepared to announce them and send a call for volunteers but as with everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic overtook our plans. Thank you for your patience as we monitored the situation and made decisions about how it might affect the 2020 Conference, set to take place this October in Toronto.

    Based on information from the World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health Canada, Public Health Ontario, and others, we find we cannot hold the conference in-person as originally planned. Our focus and priority are member and stakeholder safety and well-being.

    Something new

    Last year attendees said they wanted a change so we’re exploring virtual options. Without an in-person component, we can create something new and envision the conference differently. What can it look like without those familiar constraints?

    We want to hear from you

    We’re working on this right now and we need your help. What do you want to hear more about and how would you like it?

    Tell us in this quick survey

    Primary care remains vital as the foundation for the health care system. As you work to keep your patients healthy and out of the emergency department, we know many of you are seeking connection, support, and resources more than ever before. You’ve been checking our COVID-19 resource section, reading our emails and attending our webinars.

    With all of this in mind, we feel the AFHTO Conference, with its focus on team-based primary care, is needed now more than ever, in whatever format best serves your needs. So, tell us what you’d like to see.

    For our Leadership Triad, AFHTO’s Annual General Meeting will proceed on October 8th, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. More information about that, as well as Board recruitment, will be shared shortly.

    Please stay tuned to your email, our website, Facebook and Twitter for further details as we work to make this event something you can look forward to this year.

  • Bits & Pieces: offering patients a medical home, 2020 conference feedback & more

    Bits & Pieces: offering patients a medical home, 2020 conference feedback & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Offering patients a medical home – not a hallway
    • We need your feedback for the 2020 conference
    • Governance and leadership tools, resources and supports
    • Members’ stories
    • Reminder – Mental health and addiction QI collaborative webinar
    • The Change Foundation launches Future Innovator Awards
    • Ontario Health CEO starts Feb. 1
    • Seeking volunteers for lower-limb preservation advisory committee
    • Upcoming events on preparing for audits and more

    Offering patients a medical home – not a hallway

    “Not incidentally, a fully implemented PMH vision is also the linchpin of a high-performing, integrated, sustainable health system, a system without a need, or sign, of hallway medicine (Aggarwal and Hutchison 2012)”.

    Read “Offering Patients a Medical Home – Not a Hallway – and a Stronger Health System” featuring Peterborough FHT, Markham FHT and Marathon FHT as examples of high performing teams implementing the features of the patient medical home.

    Included in the December Healthcare Quarterly, this article was a collaborative effort between AFHTO and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.

    We need your feedback for the 2020 conference
    The conference on Oct. 8-9, 2020 will be undergoing a major revamp, and now we’d like you to weigh in. What should the conference look like? How can we make sure it stays relevant to your needs? Tell us everything! It should take less than 5 minutes. Deadline Jan. 20, 2020.

    Governance and leadership tools, resources and supports

    Library

    We have so many tools and resources available for members, but since they have been announced throughout the years, we thought a refresher would be welcome, especially since we know you’re exposed to so much information every day. In this Dec. 17 communique is a comprehensive list of Governance and Leadership tools, resources and training. These include manuals and guides; libraries; toolkits; case studies; additional tools and resources; and webinar and workshop slides and videos.

    More emails with resources related to measurement, quality and member benefits are coming.

    You can flag these emails or bookmark the related posts, so they’ll be easy to find for future reference. And if you know any of your staff, board or physicians would appreciate getting these sorts of notifications, please remind them they can sign up for this weekly newsletter, where we announce the latest relevant news and updates. They can just email info@afhto.ca and we’ll be happy to add them!

    Julie Samson Timmins academic dec 2019 video

    Members’ stories
    Timmins Academic FHT – Timmins FHT becomes Timmins Academic FHT

     

    Women’s College Academic FHT – How should family physicians provide physical activity advice? Qualitative study to inform the design of an e-health intervention

     

    Reminder-Mental health and addiction QI collaborative webinar

    Join CMHA, AMHO, and AFHTO on Jan. 14 for a second of a 4-part webinar series on community and primary care QI projects and initiatives with a focus on mental health and addictions.

    In preparation for Ontario Health Teams, learn about opportunities for collaboration with your local mental health and addiction agencies and how to implement quality improvement initiatives. You can also see the recording and slides from the first webinar in June.

    The Change Foundation launches Future Innovator Awards
    The Change Foundation is celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2020. To mark this important milestone, they want to recognize innovators and put a spotlight on people, organizations and partnerships that are trail blazers and will likely make important and meaningful change in the next 25 years. To do this, they created the Future Innovator Awards.

    The Future Innovator Awards will recognize people, teams and/or organizations that have a strong vision for positive change for patients and caregivers and have the potential to make notable impact going forward. Deadline Feb. 5, 2020.

    Ontario Health CEO starts Feb. 1
    Per a memo from Bill Hatanaka, Ontario Health Board Chair, the Board of Directors of Ontario Health has appointed Matthew Anderson as Ontario Health’s President and CEO effective February 1, 2020.

    Since 2016 Matthew has been serving as the President and CEO of Lakeridge Health, the health system and hospital network that serves Durham Region, Ontario.

    Visit our site to learn more.

    Seeking volunteers for lower-limb preservation advisory committee
    CorHealth Ontario is developing a lower-limb preservation strategy for Ontario with practical ideas that could be implemented locally/ regionally.  The goal is to reduce the rates of non-traumatic lower-limb amputation in high-risk patient populations.  An advisory committee is being established to advise on development the project and its deliverables.  They believe that family medicine plays a vital role in identification and management of at-risk patients and would like to include the family medicine voice on the committee.  

    If you’re interested in participating or learning more, please contact Mike Setterfield, Clinical Strategist at CorHealth Mike.Setterfield@corhealthontario.ca.   

    Preparing for Audits, Jan. 15, 2020
    Register early for AFHTO’s upcoming Financial Webinar Series session. Learn how to prepare for audit season. Register now!

    Mental Health and Addiction QI Collaborative Webinar Series – Part 2, Jan. 14, 2020
    Join CMHA, AMHO, and AFHTO for a second of a 4-part webinar series on community and primary care QI projects and initiatives with a focus on mental health and addictions. Register now!

    Traumatic Brain Injury Conference, Feb 7, 2020
    Learn about innovative and evidence driven strategies and recommendations to enhance wellbeing following TBI. Learn more here.

    Shifting the Feeding and Eating Conversation- An Introduction to Satter Feeding Dynamics and Eating, March 5, 2020
    Interprofessional Healthcare Providers are invited to join this 1-day workshop held in Toronto by Nutrition Connections. Learn more here.