Tag: Access to Care

  • Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights now open and more

    Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue   Spotlight primary care excellence – AFHTO Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Ontario makes preliminary announcement on the results of the call for primary care expansion Get an additional 10% discount off UpToDate until July 15 Measles memo to health care providers & FAQ  Canada Health…

  • 6 Days Left. Submit Your Abstract by June 16!

    6 Days Left. Submit Your Abstract by June 16!

    Submit your abstract- deadline June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM (EDT)       The countdown is on. Abstracts due June 16 at 5:00 PM (EDT). If you’ve got an idea, insight, or innovation, now is the time to share it. Don’t wait. Submit your abstract for #AFHTO2025 today. Whether you’re in primary care, public…

  • Got a bold idea? Submit your “Wild Card” abstract for AFHTO’s 2025 Conference by June 16!

    Wild cards welcome to AFHTO 2025 Power of Primary Care Conference   Every year we receive brilliant abstracts that defy categorization, and we welcome them. That’s why we created the Wild Card category under the conference theme: Meeting Needs, Advancing Equity: The Power of Comprehensive, Patient-Partnered Care. Instead of shoehorning them into a theme that…

  • Call for abstracts – AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care

    CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN This is more than a showcase. It’s a design session for the future.   Ontario’s primary care system is under a spotlight — and finally, under serious consideration. Investments are coming. Expectations are rising. And the window to shape what’s next is wide open. The Power of Primary Care is…

  • Ingersoll NPLC and Thamesvalley FHT improve access for unattached patients

    Sentinel Review published an article on May 15, 2025 By Jacob Robinson The new Roulston’s Pharmacy location in Tillsonburg has been selected to house the Oxford Ontario Health Team’s unattached care clinic. The clinic — located at 671 Broadway St, Unit 112 — is designed to support residents without access or unattached to a family…

  • FAQ for Proposals Round 1 from AFHTO

    Dear AFHTO EDs, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians, Since the Ministry of Health’s release of the Call for Proposals last week, AFHTO has been taking note of the most common questions from members. To support you, we are providing a detailed FAQ below, based on the most frequently asked questions and clarifications requested by members.…

  • AFHTO welcomes important step toward achieving team-based primary care for all Ontarians

    April 11, 2025 The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) congratulates the Ministry of Health on yesterday’s important step toward achieving team-based primary care for everyone in the province. The Government of Ontario’s newly announced call for proposals for Interprofessional Primary Care Teams will help connect 300,000 more people to family doctors and…

  • Important Information on Primary Care Expansion Proposal Process

    Dear Executive Directors, Board Chairs, and Clinical Leads, We’re writing to share key information from the Ministry of Health’s technical briefing held earlier today on the new Call for Proposals for Interprofessional Primary Care Teams. For those of you who were unable to attend the technical briefing, you can reach out to your Ontario Health…

  • Ontario Launches New Call for Proposals for Expanding Access to Team-Based Primary Care

    Dear Executive Directors, Board Chairs, and Lead Clinicians, I’m pleased to share important news that aligns with our shared mission to strengthen and expand access to comprehensive, team-based primary care. This morning, the Government of Ontario announced a new Call for Proposals for Interprofessional Primary Care Teams, as part of its plan to connect up…

  • Minister of Health Sylvia Jones helps celebrate five years of RC VTAC with Petawawa Centennial FHT

    County of Renfrew published an article on Mar 31, 2025 A made-in-Renfrew-County solution to address health-care needs in response to COVID-19, launched mere days after the declaration of the global pandemic, has marked its fifth anniversary as it continues to evolve to provide impactful service for residents who do not have access to primary care.…