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Upcoming transfers to Ontario Health & LHIN transitional regions
On Nov. 13, Interim CEO of Ontario Health, Susan Fitzpatrick, sent an update on activities underway with the health agency. Transfer orders were issued by the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, to Cancer Care Ontario, eHealth Ontario, HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, Health Shared Services Ontario, and Ontario Health Quality Council operating as Health Quality Ontario.
The transfer orders list December 2, 2019 as the day they will transfer to Ontario Health. Transition of the LHINs will occur at a later date.
You can find all of the transfer orders on the ministry’s website and Ontario Health’s new website, www.ontariohealth.ca.
Ontario Health has also aligned the 14 LHINs to five interim and transitional regions. This is not a merger of the LHIN boundaries. Effective November 13, five LHIN CEOs have been appointed as Transitional Regional Leads reporting to the Interim CEO of Ontario Health. Read the full memo on our site.
A webcast for IHPs: OHTs and health system transformation slides and video
On Nov. 14 IHPs joined a webcast that was organised to help answer questions and to learn about the work being done at this time of change. It was an overview of OHTs, an update from the ministry, and an opportunity to hear from members who are part of OHTs that are proceeding to full application, especially those OHTs that have included close collaboration with IHPs. Slides and video are now available on our site.
Care for survivors of blood or marrow transplant therapy
Stem cell transplant is an important treatment for some types of cancer, but it can also increase future health risks. Long-term follow-up care involves all members of the patient’s health team. Patients commonly need updated immunizations and regular monitoring for cardiovascular risk factors and screening for secondary cancers.
Please visit the Cancer Care Ontario Survivorship Care after Stem Cell Transplant website to learn more about this unique patient population and find patient education materials.
Treatment of Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Tool
About 7% of Canadians meet the diagnostic criteria for adult major depressive disorder (MDD). The Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) recently developed the Treatment of Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Tool to help.
As a highly requested topic by providers, this tool can support primary care providers in treating adult patients (≥ 18 years) who have major depressive disorder. The tool covers treatment options for MDD, which involve psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy, as well as complementary and alternative options. The MDD Tool is one of several clinical tools developed as part of the Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative.
2019 spotlight on caregivers and a new helpline
The Change Foundation has released the second annual Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers, done for the first time in partnership with The Ontario Caregiver Organization. Highlights include:
- While similar numbers of caregivers are involved in organizing care, in 2019 56% of caregivers find the process difficult, compared to only 39% in 2018.
- The impact on finances is more pronounced in 2019 – 32% said they had faced financial hardships compared to 22% in 2018.
- Emotional counselling for both the patient and the caregiver is still one area where more support is needed, with 77% of caregivers wishing for a ‘one-stop-shop’ that they can turn to for help and advice.
To address this last point The Ontario Caregiver Organization recently launched the Caregiver Helpline – a 24/7 resource that caregivers can call or engage in a live chat between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday to Friday, to find local supports, get information about caregiving and get other important knowledge that caregivers said they need.
Cyber Security and Data Breaches- How Vulnerable are you? Nov. 20, 2019
The next Financial Webinar Series webcast co-hosted by AFHTO and Grant Thornton LLP is tomorrow! Join us for an hour on data, cyber security and policies and procedures to mitigate possible issues. Register today!
Family Medicine, Holistic Care And The Ongoing Global AIDS Crisis, Nov. 26, 2019
Join Dr. Jane Philpott and Stephen Lewis as they discuss HIV & AIDs care from their unique perspectives. Session will be held in Toronto. Learn more here.
The Digital Health Toolbox: Enabling High-Performance Teams In The Delivery Of Integrated, Patient-Centred Care Webinar, Nov. 28, 2019
Learn how to implement digital health tools within your teams after participating in this webinar co-hosted by AFHTO and the eHealth Centre of Excellence (eCE). Register today!
Transitioning NP Research to Practice Conference, Jan 24, 2020
Early Bird Registration for NP Global Initiatives’ online NP conference ends next week. Participate in this new organization’s convenient online conference by NPs, for NPs. Learn more here.
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