Mallorytown health clinic from Upper Grand FHT officially opens
Recorder & Times published an article on July 2, 2024 By Sabrina Bedford The first of its kind in the region, a full-scale primary care clinic for residents without a family doctor in Leeds and Grenville is officially open. The clinic, operating out of the Mallorytown Pharmacy and Health Centre on County Road 2, opened […]
OHT launches chronic disease program building on Couchiching FHT’s Successful Heart Clinic
Orilla Matters published an article on June 17, 2024 By OrilliaMatters Staff The Couchiching Ontario Health Team (COHT) is thrilled to announce the launch of the COHT Chronic Disease Program, a significant step forward in providing comprehensive and integrated care for patients with chronic conditions. This initiative begins with a focus on Congestive Heart Failure […]
Virtual care program moving from Timmins hospital to Timmins Academic FHT
TimminsToday published an article on June 6, 2024 By TimminsToday Staff Family health team taking over program starting June 10 A program connecting outpatients with virtual care is expanding and moving locations. Starting on June 10, the outpatient Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) program is moving from Timmins and District Hospital to the Timmins Academic Family […]
The Community Health Integrated Care Pilot (CHIC) including Rapids FHT aims to keep people away from ER, jail
CKNX News published an article on May 9, 2024 By Josh Boyce Sarnia-Lambton residents struggling with mental health and addiction are being given another treatment option, one that’s more laid back and approachable. A mobile crisis response team will be launched, thanks to $2.5 million in provincial funding, over the next three years. The Community Health Integrated […]
New Perth Family Health Team offers updated healthcare delivery in Perth
Kawartha Now published an article on May 7, 2024 We’re learning more about where funding north of $3 million is headed for Perth Healthcare. It will go to form the Perth Family Health Team, which will provide a myriad of health services under one roof, resulting in more patients gaining access to health care. Health […]
Trent Hills FHT anticipates arrival of nurse practitioner and physician and is currently building patient roster list for Campbellford clinic
Kawartha Now published an article on May 2, 2024 By Natalie Hamilton Municipality of Trent Hills residents seeking a primary health care provider locally can now join a patient roster list with the Trent Hills Family Health Team (THFHT). With a doctor and a nurse practitioner (NP) slated to arrive in the community in 2024, […]
Ontario Government approves new Ancient Rivers FHT for Renfrew and area
Pembrook Observer published an article on April 29, 2024 By Anthony Dixon Funding from the Ontario Government to establish a new Family Health Team (FHT) for Renfrew and area residents has been approved. “This is tremendous news for residents of Renfrew and the surrounding area, particularly to those who currently do not have a primary […]
MPP Natalie Pierre announces $700,000+ for Burlington FHT
Burlington Local published an article on April 26, 2024 By Calum O’Malley Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre announced $710,000 in funding to the Burlington Family Health Team (BFHT) during a press conference this morning (April 26). Pierre was joined by Oakville and North Burlington MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos and members of the Burlington Family Health Team (BFHT) […]
City of Lakes FHT using AI to take doctors’ notes
CBC News published an article on April 28, 2024 By Jonathan Migneault A family health team in Sudbury, Ont. is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help its family doctors and other health-care professionals save on note-taking. In December, the City of Lakes Family Health Team started a trial with a program called AutoScribe that listens […]
Fedeli announces $321,000 to Powassan and Area Family Health Team
Timmins Press published an article on April 19, 2024 By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced more than $321,000 to the Powassan and Area Family Health Team to expand their services to connect more people to interdisciplinary primary care. “Our government continues to make strategic investments that contribute to a supportive and connected health […]