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  • FHT Contract Recommendations

    Team-based primary care must be the foundation of an integrated care system, and the FHT contract can provide the best direction for strong primary care teams that are the fundamental base of a strong healthcare system.

    In 2021, AFHTO began member and stakeholder consultations to develop recommendations for the next FHT contract. The current one is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2023.

    AFHTO began work with McMurchy Consulting and formed a contract working group of eight team executive directors in 2021. These EDs brought a strong variety of voices to the table. After extensive internal and stakeholder consultations, discussion groups were established in 2022 for what were determined as the three major areas of consultation: governance, accountability and performance, and FHT/physician affiliation. 

    Through this work, we developed our recommendations for modernizing the FHT contract, Schedule A, the governance attestation, and the annual operating plan. This was submitted to the ministry in November 2022. We will keep members apprised of progress on contract reform.

    Thank you to everyone who participated in AFHTO’s FHT contract work – our initial working group, the subsequent discussion groups, the AFHTO Leadership Council, physicians who joined physician consultations, and many stakeholders. Your advice and suggestions were critical for us to develop a thoughtful set of recommendations for the ministry.  

    The documents that the ministry has received are below. Please note these are all draft.

     

    FHT Contract Submission (all are draft):

    • Aspirations and Recommendations for the Contract Renewal Process
    • FHT Governance and Compliance Attestation
    • Governance Experience Matrix – Skills-based and Diverse Boards
    • FHT-Physician MOU 
    • Performance and Accountability – Framework
    • Performance and Accountability – Revised Schedule A and AOP

     

    These documents can be read here. 

  • Join our ED Mentorship Program!

    Are you a leader in your team with 3+ years of experience? Are you interested in supporting new leaders in primary care teams? We are looking for some amazing executive directors and admin leads to join our ED Mentorship Program as mentors! 

    Mentoring is about supporting people to develop more effectively. It is a relationship based on trust that is designed to help a mentee take on increasing initiative, build confidence, and excel as a leader. New EDs can learn from others who have experience and who are willing to help them in developing their skills and expanding their knowledge.

    You can read more about the program here.

    AFHTO is looking for volunteer mentors for the ED Mentorship Program from different demographics and funding models. We recognize how busy all EDs are as we navigate uncertain times, but we hope you will consider this small investment of your time for a positive and rewarding experience.

    If you’re interested, please fill out this brief survey, and we’ll be in touch. 

    If you have any questions, please contact Alex Christy at alexander.christy@afhto.ca or info@afhto.ca

  • Physician Orientation Toolkit

    Shared by AFHTO & the Osborne Group

    This toolkit provides easy access to a comprehensive collection of tools, resources and templates that will help orient new physicians to the FHT. Developed in partnership with The Osborne Group and a small working group comprised of AFHTO member EDs and physician volunteers. The Toolkit can be used:

    • As an orientation guide for physicians who are new to FHTs or FHT leadership
    • As a support for current physician leaders
    • As an educational tool to help explain the role of a FHT physician or lead physician
    • As a resource for FHT boards as they orient and support the lead physician role

    Download the Physician Orientation Toolkit:

    The material is organized as follows:

    1. Family Health Teams: This section describes FHT structure and governance;  the roles of the executive director and lead physician; funding and relationships to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN); and measurement and quality improvement.
    2.  Our Family Health Team: This section can be customized to describe your team’s vision, mission and values; strategic plan; quality improvement plan; organizational structure; patient population; physician/FHT relationship and roles; and community partnerships.
    3. Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions

  • Environmental Scan and Strategy Framework for Primary Care

    Dear board chairs, executive directors, and admin leads,
     
    We have developed a succinct 2-page Environmental Scan and Strategy Framework for Primary Care to support teams with generative discussions and strategy development. This has been done using a common strategy framework known as PEST, which groups factors that are affecting primary care into four categories.
     
    PEST stands for Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, and Technological.
     
    Broken into these four categories, the scan lays out current issues in Ontario that boards should keep in mind when doing strategic planning.
     
    This is a standard support tool for boards of primary care organizations, and we encourage teams to use it to help develop or update strategic priorities. Also in this document are 10 questions that we encourage boards to ask during their strategy development.
     
    We hope this is helpful. We invite you to contact us at info@afhto.ca if you have any questions.
     
    Sincerely,
    Your AFHTO Team

  • Join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council – Applications are now open!

    Are you interested in advising AFHTO of the top issues facing IHPs in team-based primary care? Would you like to be a leader in working with IHPs to advocate for and to speak to the critical role of teams, as well as recruitment and retention of providers in primary care? Would you like to share and spread knowledge and learnings?

    If yes, AFHTO invites you to apply to join the IHP Advisory Council! The council was established in 2018, and several two-year terms are now open. 

    This council provides input on IHP-related matters, gives advice and input to the AFHTO board and staff on AFHTO and primary care priorities, and fosters leadership across the IHP community in teams. Meetings are quarterly, and AFHTO occasionally reaches out for input, advice, and guidance between meetings.

    The council is a mechanism to advance best-practice knowledge transfer and exchange, to enhance collaboration, and to give IHPs the opportunity to communicate operational and other team-related items. 

    AFHTO seeks a diversity of professions and regional representation on the council. However, the primary role of every council member is to represent and be a voice and a leader for all IHPs who work in teams. 

    More detail is in the terms of reference, which can be seen on the IHP Advisory Council page 

    To apply, please complete this application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K3H5JXH 

    The deadline to apply is Friday, July 29, at 11:59 PM.

    Any IHP who is part of a member team is welcome to apply. All applications will be reviewed by the AFHTO team, and all applicants will hear from AFHTO in the week of August 15. 

    The summer IHP Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, from 12 PM to 1:30 PM. We suggest any applicant hold that time.

    If you have any questions, please contact Beth MacKinnon at beth.mackinnon@afhto.ca  

  • Help shape final recommendations for the next FHT contract! Sign up for a discussion group

    This email was sent to EDs/Admin Leads, lead clinicians and board chairs of AFHTO member teams.

    Dear triad members,
     
    Since last fall, AFHTO has been working with members and consultant Dale McMurchy to develop recommendations for the next FHT contract. The current contract expires in March 2023, and AFHTO will be providing recommended changes to the Ministry of Health this fall on behalf of our membership. Our input can influence the next stage in the evolution of interprofessional primary care.
     
    As part of the process, we have consulted with our FHT Contract Working Group (seven EDs in various models) since the beginning. We’ve held multiple consultations where we heard from well over 100 members, and we presented draft recommendations to our board in March. We have also received feedback from the ministry and kept the OMA involved in the conversations.
     
    Next, we’d like you to consider joining one of the three working groups we’re forming based on the top areas for advancement that have been identified and where further discussion is needed:
     
    Accountability and Performance Discussion Group

    • The goal is to work towards aligning current reporting and performance measures, standardizing expectations related to performance and accountability, and to have initial discussions towards laying the groundwork for developing a provincial primary care performance framework.
    • Key considerations will be the nature and timing of reporting, applicability, and level of evidence of performance measures, as well as the feasibility, effort, and resources needed.

     
    FHT/Physician Affiliation Discussion Group

    • The goal is to clarify and strengthen FHT/physician partnerships (with affiliated and possibly unaffiliated physicians) by exploring requirements for a shared agreement/MOU.
    • Key considerations for the agreement/MOU template content will include guiding principles and goals; expectations related to roles, responsibilities and outcomes; team collaboration and shared care; and use of resources.

     
    Governance Discussion Group

    • The goal is to revisit the current governance models from a lens of ensuring the boards have a diversity of skills, experience and backgrounds representative of the community served, and are responsive to health equity, community/patient needs, and patient experience.
    • Key considerations will include the minimum standards for the Governance and Compliance attestation; how Boards are held accountable for performing their fiduciary, strategic, and generative duties; the requirement for board education and training; and any additional considerations for blended salary and academic models.

     
    We would like each working group to have 8-10 members, with a mix of EDs, physicians, and board members. We also hope to include 1-2 QIDSS on the Accountability and Performance Discussion Group.
     
    These groups will review the materials developed to date and help us finalise our recommendations to the ministry. We anticipate 3 to 4 meetings for each discussion group between June and September, with the first meeting planned for early June. Timing and frequency will be determined during the first meeting, and we will work to minimize the burden.
     
    We would like to emphasise that the recommendations we develop will be submitted to and discussed with the ministry, who will make the final decisions.
     
    If you’re interested in joining one discussion group, please complete this quick survey by Friday, May 13.
     
    Any questions, please contact Bryn Hamilton at bryn.hamilton@afhto.ca.
     
    Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to these discussions.
     
    Sincerely,
    AFHTO

     

  • Bits & Pieces: rides to vaccination sites, immunization reconciliation and more

    Bits & Pieces: rides to vaccination sites, immunization reconciliation and more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Rides to vaccination sites for people with disabilities
    • Virtual CBT for insomnia slides and video
    • Last reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 30
    • COVID-19 immunization reconciliation tool, maternal-neonatal guidelines and more
    • Request for updated member renewal forms
    • New resources- seniors’ mental health & developmental surveillance
    • Reminder- seeking pharmacists’ input on experiences and contributions to mental health care during COVID-19
    • Upcoming events regarding aggregate primary care vaccination report and more

     

    Rides to vaccination sites for people with disabilities

    The Ontario Community Support Association’s Accessible Drive-to-Vaccines program provides door-to-door rides to vaccination sites for people with disabilities, including seniors with mobility issues. To determine eligibility, identify a local transportation provider and request service, visit www.ontariocommunitysupport.ca. 

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    Reminder – virtual CBT for insomnia webinar today

    In this webinar co-hosted with Queen’s FHT, we will review the first line treatment for chronic insomnia and describe its components. They will also explore how to set up and run a virtual group program in and interprofessional team setting. Slides and video are now available here.

     

    Last reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 30

    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. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team and with members on your Board. Learn more about how you can take on a leadership role here. Deadline July 30.

    COVID-19 immunization reconciliation tool, maternal-neonatal guidelines and more

    Recent updates include:

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

    Request for updated member renewal forms

    Thank you to all our members for renewing another year. To ensure our records are kept up to date (and to keep our auditors happy), please email your completed member renewal form to info@afhto.ca if you haven’t already done so. Any change in the leadership triad, patient numbers, etc. helps inform our advocacy and our ability to connect the right people with the most relevant information available. Contact us at info@afhto.ca if you need a new form.

    New resources- seniors’ mental health & developmental surveillance

    Reminder- seeking pharmacists’ input on experiences and contributions to mental health care during COVID-19

    If you are a primary care pharmacist, University of Toronto researchers want to hear from you! Their study seeks to examine primary care team pharmacist contributions to patient mental health care, and understand pharmacists’ experiences with collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 to 20 min survey includes a mix of multiple choice and open response questions.
     
    This study from the University of Toronto is co-led by Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft, Assistant Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, and Dr. Lisa Dolovich, Professor & Dean at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.
     
    To take the survey, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/SplPharm.

    Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report Info Session, July 29, 2021
    Learn more about the new COVaxON Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report, as helpful strategies are discussed for accessing the reports and using the information to reach out to patients to understand their needs and discuss the benefits of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Find out more here.

    How to Speak with Loved Ones About Getting Vaccinated, Aug. 4, 2021

    Join Dr. Danyaal Raza, Rexdale Vaccine Ambassador Terrence Rodriguez, and Behavioural Neuroscientist Olga Rodríguez-Sierra on having conversations with vaccine hesitant community members. Sign up here.

    Applying the Ontario Health Asthma Quality Standards for Children and Adolescents in your practice, August 12, 2021
    Hosted by Ontario Health and the Lung Health Foundation. Find out more here.

    Pandemic Recovery and Chronic Disease Management: Primary Care for Adults with Asthma, August 19, 2021
    Hosted by Ontario Health and the Lung Health Foundation. Find out more here.

    Introduction to CARF Network Accreditation for Ontario Health Teams, Aug. 18, 2021
    Hosted by CARF Canada. Register here.

    NPAO 2021 Virtual Annual Conference, Sep. 23-24, 2021
    This years’ Conference theme is Nurse Practitioner: Innovative Influencers of Health and Wellness. Find out more.

  • Bits & Pieces: members win Future Innovator Awards, AFHTO directors needed & more

    Bits & Pieces: members win Future Innovator Awards, AFHTO directors needed & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • Members win Future Innovator Awards
    • Reminder – nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 3, 2020
    • Governance and leadership tools, resources and supports
    • Updated memo from OH, free phone outreach support for older adults and other updates
    • AFHTO’s Submission on Bill 175 – Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020
    • Discounts for CIHI Education Sessions
    • OCFP seeking Physician Connector
    • Upcoming events regarding shared governance and more

     

     

    Members win Future Innovator Awards

    The Change Foundation’s Future Innovator Awards

    The Change Foundation’s Future Innovator Awards recognizes six people, teams and/or organizations who have a strong vision for positive change for patients and caregivers and have the potential to make notable impact going forward. Members and member-affiliated organizations and individuals were recipients, including:

    Find out more about the awards here.

    Reminder – 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.

    Governance and leadership tools, resources and supports

    Library

    Recently we reminded you about all the QI resources available on our site. Now we’re doing the same for governance and leadership. We know you’re exposed to so much information every day we thought a refresher would be welcome. Apart from recent examples like the Business Continuity Toolkit, they include tools, resources and training.

    See the list here.

    Updated memo from OH, free phone outreach support for older adults and other updates

    Resources and updates released within the last week include:

    • Update #5_Health System COVID-19 Response-from Matt Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health
    • TALK2NICE- poster and bulletin– free, nationwide over the phone outreach support service connecting older adults and disabled persons with social workers and social work students from the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly

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

    AFHTO’s Submission on Bill 175 – Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020

    On June 17 AFHTO presented its submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 175: Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020. Our key recommendations are:

    1. Delay the passage of Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020
    2. Embed care coordination in primary care
    3. Supporting the patient’s journey through the health and social system with one patient record

    Read more here.

    Discounts for CIHI education sessions

    AFHTO members may be eligible for Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Non-Core Plan: Price A education sessions. Potential users can request assessment for eligibility by contacting help@cihi.ca before creating their profile on CIHI’s site.

    OCFP seeking Physician Connector

    In preparation for launching their Mentoring Program for Mental Health, Addictions and Pain, the OCFP is recruiting a Physician Connector. Deadline July 6, 2020.

    Health Care of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability during the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Are We Learning and What’s Next? June 23, 2020

    Includes Dr. William F. Sullivan, St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT today at noon. Register here.

    Lunch & Learn: Social Prescribing in Research, June 24, 2020

    Hosted by the Alliance for Healthier Communities. Register here.

    Shared Governance: Working together to enable people-centred Integrated Care, June 24, 2020

    Integrated Care Virtual Community session. Find out more here.

  • Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 has likely peaked in Ontario, guidance update & more

    Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 has likely peaked in Ontario, guidance update & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • COVID-19 outbreak has likely peaked in Ontario
    • Open letter on PPE in primary care during COVID-19
    • COVID-19 provincial testing guidance update and more
    • Virtual annual general meetings
    • Leadership in a crisis- one-page guide
    • Faces of COVID- Healthy Debate seeking frontline worker profiles
    • Upcoming events including Resource Stewardship in Primary Care During COVID-19

    COVID-19 outbreak has likely peaked in Ontario

    Yesterday the Ontario government released updated COVID-19 modelling, which shows that the enhanced public health measures are working to contain the spread of the virus and flatten the curve. However, the Chief Medical Officer of Health says emergency measures must remain in place to continue reducing the number of cases and deaths.

    Find out more on our site.

    A reminder that the Ministry has created a new website (https://covid-19.ontario.ca/) that includes the link to check your lab results if you have been tested for COVID-19, allows you to take the self-assessment and includes up to date number of COVID-19 cases, that is updated daily at 10:30 a.m.

    Open letter to Minister PPE Mask and gloves April 2020

    Open letter on PPE in primary care during COVID-19

    On Wednesday, April 15 an open letter regarding the lack of PPE in Primary Care during COVID-19 was released from the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO), Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). On behalf of our members we are seeking urgent assistance from Ontario’s Ministry of Health in ensuring access to appropriate PPE in order to safeguard patient access to primary care.

    We are recommending that the Ontario Ministry of Health immediately streamline the procurement of PPE through one central source for distribution to primary care through Ontario Health/regions and not leave primary care clinics to have to find PPE on their own. Read the full letter here.

    We are happy to hear that discussions related to the lack of PPE are continuing at the newly created Provincial Primary Care Advisory Table and at the Ontario Health regional tables.

    COVID-19 provincial testing guidance update and more

    The Ministry released multiple updates, including with situation report #83 last week, such as:

    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.

    Virtual annual general meetings

    Virtual collaboration is being considered and used more than ever considering the pandemic. On March 31, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued an Emergency Order that permits nonprofits to hold meetings of directors, shareholders, and members electronically or over the phone, even if there is legislation or bylaws (ex: Ontario’s Corporations Act) that say otherwise.

    Boards may consider this option for their Annual General Meetings (AGM). The Ontario Non-profit Network (ONN) has provided some tools to help boards move AGMs online and to facilitate them effectively and efficiently. Get resources here.

    Leadership in a crisis- one-page guide

    The coronavirus has caused LEADS Canada to shift immediately and dramatically to offering support to health leaders across the country in leading through (and following) the pandemic.
     
    In response, they developed a one-page guide called “Leadership in a Crisis”, which is based on recent research and input from a cadre of health and military experts (listed at the bottom of the document).

    Faces of COVID- Healthy Debate seeking frontline worker profiles

    Healthy Debate is looking to share the experience of frontline workers. If you are or if you know anyone currently on the front lines of COVID-19, send an email to contactus@healthydebate.ca or DM them on Twitter.

    CMHA Ontario and Mental Health Works Webinars – In response to COVID-19 pandemic, April 22, 2020
    For health care professionals and workers: with topics relevant to both hospitals and clinics, as well as telehealth professionals and those who work to support patient outcomes, such as custodial staff, security professionals, and administrators.

    General Workplace Supports:

    • Being Mindful at Work (office and from home) –(FR) April 22, 1 pm

    Less is More: Resource Stewardship in Primary Care During COVID-19, April 22, 2020
    Learn what primary care practices and re-organizing resources can protect staff while ensuring continuity of care in response to COVID-19. Choosing Wisely Canada invites you to their weekly discussions. Learn more here.

    Optimizing Care of the Elderly and Long-term Care Residents during the Pandemic, April 23, 2020
    Tune into this CFPC webinar hosted by AFHTO’s VP, Dr. Allan Grill. This webinar is part of the CFPC’s COVID-19 Pivots. Links will be available here.

    Investigating The Current And Potential Use Of EMR Data For Primary Health Care Performance Measurement Across Canadian Jurisdictions, April 28, 2020
    Hosted by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, listen in on the key findings for jurisdictions that are optimize EMR data and performance measurement. Learn more here.

    Ask Me Anything about Health Privacy, May 6, 2020
    These monthly webinars give you the chance to ask Kate Dewhirst about your Health Privacy concerns. Register here.

  • Bits & Pieces: new LeaderShift webinars, mental health & addiction QI video & more

    Bits & Pieces: new LeaderShift webinars, mental health & addiction QI video & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In This Issue  
    • New webinars in LeaderShift Applied Leadership E-Learning Series
    • Mental Health and Addiction QI Collaborative Webinar Series Part 2 slides and video
    • Primary Care Virtual Community
    • Transitions between hospital and home quality standard and Alternative Levels of Care
    • Opportunity to join Prenatal Screening Ontario Advisory Committee
    • Upcoming events including NP online conference and more

    New webinars in LeaderShift Applied Leadership E-Learning Series

    Want practical, in-the-trenches insights and skills to help you lead more effectively and enhance your impact? Too busy to get out of the workplace to get them? LeaderShift’s Applied Leadership E-Learning Series is the answer.

    • Short, laser-focused learning on key leadership topics
    • Practical, actionable insights you can use right away
    • Live, interactive online format

    How to Lead With Agility–New!: Leaders today are being called on more and more to navigate the ever-increasing ebb and flow between strategy and operations. The “shelf life” of strategies has been reduced from what used to be the standard of 3-5 years to constantly adapting and adjusting to keep pace with stakeholder demands and current socio-political realities. This topic is especially pertinent for those in the healthcare sector who are now constantly navigating current systems transformation.

    Multiple timeslots available! To learn more, register for free or view previous recordings in this series, visit their website today.

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    Mental Health and Addiction QI Collaborative Webinar Series Part 2 slides and video

    On Jan. 14, CMHA, AMHO, and AFHTO held the second of a 4-part webinar series on community and primary care QI projects and initiatives with a focus on mental health and addiction. Presenters:

    • Opioid stewardship: implementing pharmacist led assessments for patients co-prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines at an academic family health team – St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT
    • BounceBack continues to significantly reduce percentage of participants who withdrew or become unreachable after assessment – CMHA York South Simcoe

    Slides and video are now available on our site.

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    Primary Care Virtual Community

    Space and opportunity to learn, engage and propel meaningful improvements

    The Primary Care Virtual Community brings together leaders in primary care interested in enabling meaningful system change. The virtual community is a collaboration developed by the OCFP and AFHTO and convened by The Change Foundation.

    Join the Community to access past webinar recordings and plan to attend the next webinar on February 13.

    Transitions between hospital and home quality standard and Alternative Levels of Care
    Ontario Health (Quality) has released a new quality standard for transitions between hospital and home. It comes with a patient guide and recommendations for system adoption too. Questions? Contact QualityStandards@HQOntario.ca.  

    And in related news, Continuum Santé has a free webinar on Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m., ALC in healthcare: Identify, Reduce and Optimize.

    BORN EOI Jan 2020

     

    Opportunity to join Prenatal Screening Ontario Advisory Committee

    BORN Ontario is seeking family physicians with a special interest in prenatal care for the Prenatal Screening Ontario Advisory Committee.

    For more information email PSO@BORNOntario.ca. Deadline Jan. 31, 2020.

     

    See poster pdf.

    Creating Accessible Health Care: Sharing Resources and Lessons Learned, Jan. 23, 2020
    Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities webinar focused on tools to help adults with developmental disabilities become more involved in their health care visits, and to improve communication with health care providers. Register today.

    Transitioning NP Research to Practice, Jan. 24, 2020
    NP Global Initiatives Annual Online Conference. Network in the comfort of your own home or office. Register now.

    Your Patients Are Using Cannabis: Here’s What You Need To Know Conference, Feb 28, 2020
    NPAO’s conference held for primary care providers will help you gain a better understanding of medicinal cannabis. Learn more here.

    ECHO Child and Youth Mental Health, Feb. 2020
    Registration for the winter cycle is now open, with new sessions starting in February. Register now.

    Capstone Summit, May 4-5, 2020
    Conference hosted by the Change Foundation to showcase their work with caregivers and formally introduce their new strategic focus. Find out more here.