Risk Management Toolkit

Shared by AFHTO & Collaborative Solutions

Created March 2019

Purpose of This Document
This document is designed for use by AFHTO member Boards to support learning and fulfillment of the Board’s role in overseeing the effective management of risk in their organization.
The document includes the following:

• definition of risk management and other key terms;
• a list of requirements related to risk management in the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ministry)-Family Health Team (FHT) contract and attestation document;
• an overview of risk management including domains of risk, the key components that make up a risk management approach, and the steps in a standard risk management process;
• a description of the Board’s role in risk management and common governance practices for the Board to fulfill this role; and,
• sample tools and links to other refer

Access the tools:

• Risk Management Toolkit (PDF)
• To view the complete Governance Webcast Series: Risk Management webinar, view the materials & access sample plans, click here.

Resource includes: 

1. Introduction
2. Overview
3. MOHLTC-FHT Contract Requirements
4. Overview of Risk Management
   1. Domains of Risk
   2. Essential Components of Risk Management
   3. Typical Risk Management Process
5. Risk Management and the Board
   1. Role of the Board in Risk Management
   2. Establishing Management Accountability
   3. Effective Governance is Essential to Managing Risk
   4. Organizing for Board Leadership on Risk
6. Appendix
   1. Sample Risk Framework