Last chance to nominate your fave for a Bright Lights Award!
Final Call – Nominate Your Bright Lights Champion by July 19! Bright Lights Awards 2024 winners The clock is ticking! This is your last chance to recognize the incredible work of your colleagues and teams by nominating them for a Bright Lights Award. While there are multiple categories, we’d like to encourage submissions in these underrepresented […]
Registration Now Open for The Power of Primary Care Conference!
Registration now open for AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care Conference! Why design for the next four years when we can build the foundation for the next 40? The pace of change in primary care is accelerating. Teams across Ontario are receiving news, some thrilling, some challenging about their future. In this moment of transformation, […]
Bright Lights Awards, Volunteering & Your Say on 2027 Venue!
We know you’re not in it for recognition (but wouldn’t it be nice?) Submit a Bright Lights nomination today! This year, you have even MORE chances to win, with new categories. Awards include: NEW! Bright Lights Individual Impact Awards: Celebrate individuals who go above and beyond in supporting their teams, patients, and communities Bright Lights […]
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 […]
Spotlight Primary Care Excellence – AFHTO Bright Lights Awards Nominations Now Open!
The AFHTO Bright Lights Awards Are Here and Bigger Than Ever! AFHTO’s Bright Lights Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions that help advance team-based primary care in Ontario. This year, we’ve expanded our awards to recognize MORE of our members. Now is your chance to recognize the individuals and teams who go above and […]
Submitted an abstract? Make sure you received confirmation
Thank you for submitting your abstracts! We received over 125 abstracts for the AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care Conference. Thank you to all those who applied! A confirmation email has been sent to the contact person for each abstract. If you are part of a group that has prepared a submission, please ensure […]
Bits & Pieces: 5 days left to submit your abstract and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue 5 days left. submit your abstract by June 16! Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccination: Evolving Unmet Needs in Older Adults Member stories Canada Health Infoway launching AI Scribe Program News and updates including Social Prescribing Impact Award nominations are open Using your data for quality improvement (QI) […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: call for abstracts, benefits video and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Call for abstracts – AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care AFHTO and CHOGIP benefits overview webinar video available Member stories OurCare survey- share with patients Green Health Day News and updates including Canada Post service disruption impacts on key cancer screening program activities Free e-learning module- […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: nursing week, CHOGIP webinar and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue National Nursing Week AFHTO and CHOGIP benefits overview webinar Last day to sign up to review abstracts, Bright Lights and more Member stories Cognitive stimulation therapy group fills a gap for patients with dementia News and updates including Healthy Debate series- Closing the gap: The urgent […]
Bits & Pieces: save the date, member stories and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Save the Date! AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care Conference Oct. 23-24, 2025 Member stories National Physicians’ Day Member renewal request Mental Health Week: May 5-11, 2025 News and updates including barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening for marginalized patients Invitation to participate in […]
Congratulations to the Bright Lights 2024 Award Winners!
On October 24 AFHTO named the winners of our thirteenth Bright Lights Awards at our ceremony at our annual conference. These innovators have improved access to primary care through their leadership, outstanding work and significant progress made toward improving the value delivered by interprofessional primary care teams throughout Ontario. Bright Lights Award winners are innovators and […]
Online Poster Gallery 2024
Online Poster Gallery 2024 Thank you to all of our poster presenters who submitted their posters to the AFHTO 2024 conference! Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. They represent the full breadth of professions within collaborative primary care and showcase evidence-based, impactful innovations that will be useful to other teams. Poster descriptions […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: tips for your arrival, stay and/or participation
It’s now less than one week to the AFHTO 2024 Conference October 24-25! We look forward to seeing you all as we welcome delegates from across the province. Virtual registration deadline A reminder that the virtual registration deadline is today at 12 noon. Remind your colleagues and/or peers to register now! And to ensure a […]
Bits & Pieces: leadership development discount and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Navigating the Healthcare Leadership Landscape – Challenges and Strategies 2024/25 AFHTO 2024 Conference: early bird price for fireside chat ends Oct. 11 Member stories News and updates including OBSP 40 to 49 Expansion Launch resources and infusion and fulfillment of medical supplies update Bits & Pieces […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: early bird price for fireside chat; Deadline October 11
Since we just announced the fireside chat, Interprofessional Primary Care Teams, A Vision for Primary Care. A conversation with Dr. Sacha Bhatia, we’ve decided to extend the early bird rate. Until Oct. 11, enter the discount codes below on the payment page to get the lower rate: Members- FIREXT Non-members – FCLTD Fees are […]
Bits & Pieces: early bird deadline today and fireside chat
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: early bird deadline today and fireside chat Member stories News and updates including adding Kinesiologists and over half of adults with PCC reported noticeable limitations in daily activities OntarioMD Managed Digital Health Services focus groups Survey on clinicians’ understanding of patient/client phenomenon of […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: fireside chat with Dr. Sacha Bhatia; Early bird deadline tomorrow
Fireside Chat Interprofessional Primary Care Teams, A Vision for Primary Care. A conversation with Dr. Sacha Bhatia We are pleased to announce our October 24 fireside chat with Dr. Sacha Bhatia, Senior Vice-President, Population Health & Value Based Health Systems, Ontario Health: Interprofessional Primary Care Teams, A Vision for Primary Care Moderated by Gloria […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: announcing new concurrent sessions; less than one week to early bird deadline
Two new concurrent sessions C4-b – The challenges of managing chronic pain with concurrent mental health and substance use concerns F2 – Implementing Networks in Primary Care: Insight into the Irish Experience If you’ve already registered and haven’t picked your sessions yet, don’t hesitate- do it now before your preferred session is gone! Just follow […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: Bright Lights Hall of Fame; Plus, new session and less than 2 weeks to early bird deadline
2024 Bright Lights Hall of Fame Find out more about the Bright Lights 2024 nominations! Winners will be announced at the Bright Lights Ceremony. Register before the early bird deadline Oct. 2! Updates NEW session – E5-b Making Healthcare More Environmentally Sustainable – Practical Guidance for Primary Care Clinicians Rooms at the Westin for […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories and livestreamed sessions
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories AFHTO 2024 Conference: livestreamed sessions and volunteers News and updates including expansions to pharmacists’ scope of practice consultations and AI scribe study Updates to dementia quality standards Three years of PaRx in Ontario: are you prescribing nature yet? Survey on the experiences of Indigenous […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: votes are in for livestreamed sessions; less than 3 weeks to early bird deadline
The votes are in! Your picks for livestreamed concurrent session are: A3 – From Dissemination to Implementation of a Digital Health Tool: Shadow Coding to Enhance Performance and Service Delivery Across Family Health Teams B1 – Implementing and Evaluating a Community of Practice for Social Determinants of Health Practitioners in Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Ontario Health […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: less than 4 weeks to our early bird deadline; Q&A with Ontario Health
Register before Oct. 2! Time to harness that back-to-school energy and register for the conference– there are less than 4 weeks to the early bird deadline! And don’t forget, members get just under 50% off registration. Email us if you haven’t gotten your Member Verification Code. Updates Q&A with Ontario Health for EDs/Admin leads […]
Bits & Pieces: Infant and High-risk Children RSV Prevention Program; Help break the tie for livestreamed sessions
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Infant and high-risk children RSV prevention program AFHTO 2024 Conference: we need your help to break the tie 2025 Compensation Planning Survey HPV testing implementation: online resource hub available Reminder- UpToDate discount available to members News and updates including COVID-19 XBB vaccine market withdrawal and covert […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: want to come for free?
Want to come for free? We have several openings for program hosts, including one for Oct. 24 only. These volunteers help keep our sessions on track and get complimentary registration in return. See the role description here and email paula.myers@afhto.ca if you’re interested. Deadline Sep. 6, 2024. More volunteer opportunities with discounts for registration […]
Bits & Pieces: closing plenary speaker and more; Update on expansion of the OBSP
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: announcing closing plenary speaker Update on expansion of the OBSP to people ages 40 to 49 Member stories Back-to-school perks News and updates including national dementia guidelines for disclosing a diagnosis Join Ontario Health’s Primary Care Quality Advisory Committee Register for the in-person […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: announcing our closing plenary speaker
Featuring Dr. Jaky Kueper Closing Plenary- Empowering Primary Care Teams: The AI Advantage This talk will review key milestones that led to today’s “AI Hype”, describe the tasks that AI can currently support in a primary care context, and propose outcomes that effective AI use could enhance. Examples of AI tools ranging from […]
Bits & Pieces: vote for your streaming sessions and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: vote for your streaming sessions Deadline for nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors extended to Aug 15 Member stories Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory GoodLife member benefit- 25% off Free, unlimited counselling for the agriculture community News and updates […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: vote for your streaming sessions
It’s time to vote – which concurrent sessions should be livestreamed at the conference? In addition to our plenaries and awards ceremony, we’ll livestream one concurrent session per timeslot (descriptions here) for our virtual attendees, for a total of SIX sessions. But we need you to help us decide! Pick your favourite sessions by […]
Reminder-nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award; Deadline this Friday, Aug 2
This Friday, August 2 is the deadline to nominate a partner for a Board award. Show your appreciation today! The Board award recognizes an individual (or a group) who is not an AFHTO member but has significantly contributed to the development and growth of team-based primary care within their local community or at the provincial […]
Bright Lights deadline extended – now next Tuesday, July 16, 12 noon
Revised due date to submit a Bright Lights nomination isTuesday, July 16 at 12 noon Nominations are coming in fast and furious but so are the questions. Given the appetite for recognizing your team, colleagues, and partners for the awesome work they do, we’re giving everyone a chance to submit a Bright Lights nomination by […]
Bits & Pieces: nominations to the Board of Directors open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until August 1, 2024 Ontario consulting on expanding role of nurse practitioners AFHTO 2024 Conference registration now live Bright Lights deadline next Monday, July 15 Member stories Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board […]
2024 Conference Themes
Better Outcomes Together: Empowering Teams for Patient-Centered Care The AFHTO 2024 Conference program is built around 4 core themes. Expanding access to team-based care Supporting the implementation of primary care networks Investing in the digital health of primary care Mental health and addictions Conference Theme Descriptions Download a printable PDF of the theme […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: Registration now live
Registration now open for the AFHTO 2024 Conference! Primary care teams exist because interprofessional comprehensive care and collaboration combine to make healthier patients and healthier communities. But teams exist within interconnecting systems. At their best, these systems can help achieve these goals. At their worst, they can hinder or actively work against them. Lack […]
Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award; Bright Lights education grants confirmed
The AFHTO board invites all members to help them select the recipient of a Board award. The Board award recognizes an individual (or a group) who is not an AFHTO member but has significantly contributed to the development and growth of team-based primary care within their local community or at the provincial level. The winner(s) […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: If you submitted an abstract, make sure you received confirmation
We received over 55 abstracts for the AFHTO 2024 Conference. Thank you to all those who applied! A confirmation email has been sent to the contact person for each abstract. If you are part of a group that has prepared a submission, please ensure your group contact has received the email with the subject: […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: abstract deadline extended
Deadline to submit your abstract now Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. (EDT) Email info@afhto.ca or call 647-234-8605x 1200 if you have any questions. We’re here to help Helpful links: Review submissions guidelines and tips Review conference theme descriptions Download the submission form template to […]
Bits & Pieces: climate change webinar, immunization and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Climate change is a health issue: adopting a green health strategy at your team AFHTO 2024 Conference: abstract deadline this Friday Member stories OCDPA Queen’s Park Day 2024 News and updates including immunization recommendations for children previously immunized with oral poliovirus vaccine Reminder- the Ontario Health […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: just over ONE week to submit your abstract
Submit your abstract- deadline May 17, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. (EDT) via GIPHY Run, don’t walk to submit your abstract. Your peers, colleagues from other health care sectors, non-profits, and the academic community are eager to hear from YOU. The deadline to submit for an #AFHTO2024 presentation is May 17, 2024. Not sure if […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: wild cards welcome
Wild cards welcome Every year we get abstracts that don’t quite fit the mold. Instead of shoehorning them into another theme, and suffering by comparison, wild cards can now show up as their unique selves. We encourage a variety of presentation topics and styles so feel free to send it in. Tip for submission:We recommend […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: call for abstracts
It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2024 Conference: Better Outcomes Together: Empowering Teams for Patient-Centered Care We’ll be selecting sessions and posters for our 4 core themes and we want to hear from you. This is YOUR opportunity to showcase the great work being done […]
Bits & Pieces: create AFHTO 2024 Conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by April 26 Member stories AFHTO input on proposed new regulation for OHTs Social Prescribing in Ontario Presentation video and materials available News and updates including our letter to the Minister of Health on the 2024 Ontario […]
AFHTO 2024 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by April 26
Join a working group You can have an impact by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes of our hybrid conference and be the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming, and discover the latest innovators in areas directly relevant to your work. Working group members also receive […]
Bits & Pieces: conference materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2023 materials now available to all members On- Demand sessions Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 materials available News and updates including Prevention System Quality Index Navigating parental vaccine hesitancy: primary care practitioners’ approaches to discussing covid-19 vaccination Upcoming events including 2024/25 […]
Congratulations to the Bright Lights 2023 Award Winners!
On October 25 AFHTO named the winners of our twelfth Bright Lights Awards at our ceremony at our annual conference. These innovators have improved access to primary care through their leadership, outstanding work and significant progress made toward improving the value delivered by interprofessional primary care teams throughout Ontario. Bright Lights Award winners are innovators […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: Tips for your arrival, stay and/or participation
It’s now one week to the AFHTO 2023 Conference on October 25! We look forward to seeing you all as we welcome delegates from across the province. Rooms at Hilton Toronto Rooms are still available at Hilton Toronto. Its address is 145 Richmond Street West, a 3-minute walk to Sheraton. Click here to book online. […]
Bits & Pieces: update regarding market salary review and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Update – Market Salary Review AFHTO 2023 Conference: deadline to submit questions for fireside chat What does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury- materials available Member stories Next B&P after #AFHTO2023 Upcoming changes to the Ontario Breast Screening Program […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Health update video and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Health update and Q&A video Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 AFHTO 2023 Conference: early bird deadline extended to Oct. 6 Ontario Health updates- new COVID-19 treatment […]
Online Poster Gallery 2023
Online Poster Gallery 2023 Thank you to all of our poster presenters who submitted their posters to the AFHTO 2023 conference! Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. They represent the full breadth of professions within collaborative primary care and showcase evidence-based, impactful innovations that will be useful to other teams. Poster descriptions […]
Bits & Pieces: less than one week to early bird deadline and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than one week to early bird deadline Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 Member stories Ontario Health updates for primary care- deadlines Sep 29 […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: fireside chat and networking
Fireside Chat- Ontario Primary Care for the next five years We are pleased to announce our pre-conference fireside chat – Ontario Primary Care for the next five years with leaders in Ontario’s healthcare system. Moderated by AFHTO board member and ED Credit Valley FHT, Rakib Mohammed, this session will be an important opportunity to hear […]
Bits & Pieces: hotel updates and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: hotel updates and more Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory News and updates including strengthening Ontario’s respiratory viral surveillance system report Feedback requested on new Ontario health quality standard: hypertension Upcoming events- What does it take to care for a person […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: Bright Lights Hall of Fame
Register before Oct. 3! Hotel updates An additional block of rooms has been secured at Hilton Toronto, with rooms available Oct. 24 and 25. Its address is 145 Richmond Street West, a 3-minute walk to Sheraton. Book by October 3rd, 2023, to take advantage of the $359 group rate (plus tax, single/double occupancy); after this […]
Bits & Pieces: what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue What does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 AFHTO 2023 Conference: votes are in for livestreamed concurrent sessions Strengthening primary care in northern, rural, and remote communities – deadline Sep. 25 […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: votes are in for livestreamed concurrent sessions
The votes are in! Your picks for livestreamed concurrent session are: A3 OHT Integrated Patient Care Teams: The How, Who and Impetus Along the Way BC4 -Two Perspectives: Strengthening Mental Health and Addictions Support in your Community & Building your Mental Health and Addictions Clinic Virtual attendees will have a full day with the chance […]
Bits & Pieces: letter to minister regarding EOI process and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Letter to Minister Jones on ensuring equitable access to team-based care AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than 4 weeks to our early bird deadline Canadian health and COVID-19 survey- deadline extended to Sep. 8 News and updates including the need for change in Ontario health care Seeking […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than 4 weeks to our early bird deadline
Register before Oct. 3! Time to harness that back-to-school energy and register for the conference– there are less than 4 weeks to the early bird deadline! And don’t forget, members get more than 50% off registration. Email us if you haven’t gotten your Member Verification Code. Volunteer opportunities We now have enough program […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: Q&A with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health
Updates Q&A with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health for EDs/Admin leads confirmed. We’re currently confirming speakers for our fireside chat. More details to be announced soon. Posters are now listed on our site Post-conference session “An update on Canada’s Cancer Strategy: The Rise of Head and Neck Cancers and How Primary Care Teams […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: announcing our opening speaker
Featuring Dr. Tara Kiran Opening Plenary- Team-based care for all: Patient and Public Perspectives on the future of primary care In 2022, Dr. Kiran launched OurCare, the largest effort to engage the public on the future of primary care in Canadian history. She will present key findings from the OurCare national survey on patient’s experiences, […]
Bits & Pieces: vote for your favourite conference sessions and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: vote for your streaming sessions Changes to the Ontario Breast Screening Program Member stories and evidence of value regarding chronic pain framework Interested in adopting the MINT Memory Clinic model? New prediabetes and type 2 diabetes digital tools & supports GoodLife- you can […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: vote for your streaming sessions
It’s time to vote – which concurrent session should be livestreamed at the conference? This year, in addition to our plenaries and awards ceremony, we’ll livestream one concurrent session per timeslot (descriptions here) for our virtual attendees, for a total of three sessions. But we need you to help us decide! Pick your favourite […]
Bits & Pieces: Innovation Fund sessions and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Models of Care Innovation Fund orientation sessions starting tomorrow AFHTO 2023 Conference registration now live Reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors only open until July 28, 2023 Canadian health and COVID-19 survey- deadline Aug. 29 Member stories New OHTs announced- let us know if […]
Bright Lights deadline extended. Now next Monday, July 17, 12 noon.
Revised due date to submit a Bright Lights nomination is Monday, July 17 at 12 noon Nominations are coming in fast and furious but so are the questions. Given the appetite for recognizing your team, colleagues, and partners for the awesome work they do, we’re giving everyone a chance to submit a Bright Lights […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: Registration now live
Registration now open for the AFHTO 2023 Conference! Canadians believe that healthcare is a right- it’s core to our national identity. Despite this core belief, access to healthcare in Ontario, and across other provinces, is inequitable. This inequity in access extends to primary care, the foundation of the healthcare system. The academic literature, along […]
2023 Conference Themes
Team-Based Care: Making it a reality for all The AFHTO 2023 Conference program is built around 4 core themes. Using a population-based approach to provide care to the community Optimising teams’ capacity and creating efficiencies Organizing primary care to advance Ontario Health Teams Embedding mental health and home care in primary care ConFERENCE […]
JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your Bright Lights nomination. Now with education grants for all awards
Are you proud of what your team has accomplished? Do you want your colleagues to be recognized for the amazing work they do? Do you think it would be great to see your initiative spread across the province? If you’ve said yes to any of the above, submit a Bright Lights nomination! Don’t […]
Want more recognition for your team? Submit a Bright Lights nomination!
Nominate your team, partnership, or colleague for a Bright Lights Award and gain your biggest audience ever. The AFHTO 2023 Conference Awards ceremony will be held at lunchtime on October 25, 2023. Taking place with an in-person audience of hundreds and streamed live for even more, you could get more eyes on your program […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: Presentation notifications sent out
Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for concurrent session and poster presentations at the AFHTO 2023 Conference. The working groups have now reviewed all submissions and a notification email has been sent to each contact person. If you are part of a group that submitted an abstract, please ensure your group contact […]
AFHTO Bright Lights Awards – nominations now open!
Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 14, 2023. AFHTO’s “Bright Lights” Awards recognize AFHTO members’ leadership, outstanding work and the significant progress being made to improve the value interprofessional primary care teams across Ontario deliver. There’s no better time to show […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: If you submitted an abstract, make sure you received confirmation
We received over 65 abstracts for the AFHTO 2023 Conference. Thank you to all those who applied! A confirmation email has been sent to the contact person for each abstract. If you are part of a group that has prepared a submission, please ensure your group contact has received the email with the subject: […]
Bits & Pieces: abstract deadline extended and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: deadline to submit your abstract is now May 25 Member stories News and updates- Ontario exploring beginning breast screening at age 40 and more Seeking physician input on patients returning to work Separation Pathways- a hub for separating families Upcoming events- Crafting a […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: deadline to submit your abstract extended
Deadline to submit your abstract now Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 5:00 PM (EDT) Email info@afhto.ca or call 647-234-8605 x1200 if you have any questions. We’re here to help. Helpful links: Review submissions guidelines and tips Review conference theme descriptions Download the submission form template to start your draft […]
Bits & Pieces: ONE week to abstract deadline and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: just ONE week to submit your abstract Member stories Sign up for GoodLife for a chance to win a $1,000 Shark and Ninja prize package Expression of Interest: Digital Clinical Lead, Primary Care, Ontario Health Nominations for CPSO’s Council Awards are open Seeking […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: just over ONE week to submit your abstract
Submit your abstract- deadline May 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM (EDT) via GIPHY Run, don’t walk to submit your abstract. Your peers, colleagues from other health care sectors, non-profits, and the academic community are eager to hear from YOU. The deadline to submit for an #AFHTO2023 presentation is May 24, 2023. Helpful links: […]
Bits & Pieces: nursing week and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue National Nursing Week Member stories Messages and curated perks from Perkopolis and HOOPP AFHTO 2023 Conference: just two weeks to submit your abstract CPS: Beyond the Monograph materials News and updates- lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care and more Breaking Free- free, 24/7, substance […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: just over 2 weeks to submit your abstract
Submit your abstract- deadline May 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM (EDT) Don’t let the deadline sneak up on you. We want your insight on: Partnerships to facilitate population-based health approaches Interprofessional Health Providers and full scope of practice Building Primary Care Networks- success case studies Staff and provider wellness Mental health pathways in […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, mental health week and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Deadline to sign up for an #AFHTO2023 working group is today Mental Health Week: May 1-7, 2023 EDs and Admin leads- advising IHPs re member updates, including compensation Member website access- when logins are blocked News and updates- virtual care not associated with higher […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2023 call for abstracts and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: call for abstracts Reminder- CPS: Beyond the Monograph webinar tomorrow April 26 Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting: 50% OFF for Members Doctors’ Day is May 1 Happy Health Administration Day April 26 PhD Dissertation: The Micropsychosocial effect of Accounting: A Health Care Context […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: call for abstracts
It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2023 Conference: Team-Based Care: Making it a reality for all We’ll be selecting sessions and posters for our 4 core themes and we want to hear from you. This is YOUR opportunity to showcase the great work being done […]
Bits & Pieces: create AFHTO 2023 Conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by May 2 Welcome to Connor Kemp CPS: Beyond the Monograph webinar April 26 Compensation market survey walkthrough video Member stories Relevant news and reports – OHT updates and more Upcoming events including Autistic people and the […]
AFHTO 2023 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by May 2
Join a working group You can have an impact by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes of our hybrid conference and be the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming, and discover the latest innovators in areas directly relevant to your work. Working group members also receive […]
Bits & Pieces: perks to get you through winter and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Perkopolis winter discounts Reminder- is there a doctor on board? #AFHTO2023 help needed ICYMI- mental health and addiction funding letters Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact- deadline Feb. 17 Association between virtual primary care and ED use and more Workplace mental health training for health care […]
Congratulations to the Bright Lights 2022 Award Winners!
On October 12 AFHTO named the winners of our eleventh Bright Lights Awards at our ceremony at our annual conference. These innovators have improved access to primary care through their leadership, outstanding work and significant progress made toward improving the value delivered by interprofessional primary care teams throughout Ontario. Bright Lights Award winners are innovators […]
D4-a Healing From The Inside, Out: Trauma Informed Mindfulness Training for PTSD
D4a Healing From The Inside, Out: Trauma Informed Mindfulness Training for PTSD Any questions regarding this Webinar can be sent to annu@annugaidhu.com 4. Mental health and addictions Release date: This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t miss it on Wednesday October 12th during the conference! Style: Workshop (session is structure for […]
D4-b Implementation of an Adult ADHD Group through Interprofessional Collaboration on a Family Health Team Improves Functional Outcomes
Any questions regarding this presentation can be sent to phillip.ferguson@mail.utoronto.ca 4. Mental health and addictions Release date: This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t miss it on Wednesday October 12th during the conference! Style: On-demand Webcast Focus: Balance between both (e.g. Presentation of a best-practice guideline that combines research evidence, […]
D4 – Managing dementia at home: the Ontario Programs for Sustaining family caregivers
D4 – Managing dementia at home: the Ontario Programs for Sustaining family caregivers Any questions regarding this presentation can be sent to Joel.Sadavoy@sinaihealth.ca 4. Mental health and addictions Release date: This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t miss it on Wednesday October 12th during the conference! Style: On-demand […]
D1-a -An Integrated Care Team for Older Adults: Embedding Geriatric Expertise in a FHT
D1a -An Integrated Care Team for Older Adults: Embedding Geriatric Expertise in a FHT Any questions regarding this presentation can be sent to adam.morrison@gmail.com 1. It takes a team: collaboration inside and out Release date: This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t miss it on Wednesday October 12th during […]
D3 -“No Side-Effects from This” Implementing a Medication Reconciliation Program Post-Hospital Discharge That is the Best Medicine! (Audio Only)
D3 -“No Side-Effects from This” Implementing a Medication Reconciliation Program Post-Hospital Discharge That is the Best Medicine! (Audio Only) Podcast style webinar Any questions regarding this presentation can be sent to bteresa@starfht.ca 3. Sustainable solutions to primary care problems Release date: This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t […]
D2 – Implementing Youth Advisory Councils in Primary Care Settings: The Importance of Acknowledging Youth Patient Voices
D2 – Implementing Youth Advisory Councils in Primary Care Settings: The Importance of Acknowledging Youth Patient Voices Any questions regarding this presentation can be sent to christina.jeon@mail.utoronto.ca 2. Health equity at the Centre Release date: This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t miss it on Wednesday October 12th during […]
D1 – Creation and Implementation of a Homebound Vaccination Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
D1 – Creation and Implementation of a Homebound Vaccination Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach Any Questions regarding this presentation can be sent to maria.muraca@nygh.on.ca 1. It takes a team: collaboration inside and out Release date: This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don’t miss it on Wednesday October […]
Poster Gallery 2022
Online Poster Gallery 2022 Thank you to all of our poster presenters who submitted their posters to the AFHTO 2022 conference! Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. They represent the full breadth of professions within collaborative primary care and showcase evidence-based, impactful innovations that will be useful to other teams. Poster descriptions Posters […]
AFHTO 2022 Conference: early bird deadline TODAY
Register for #AFHTO2022 -early bird deadline today, Sep. 28! Register an individual or team for the conference Early-bird registration closes September 28, 2022. Members get more than 50% off registration. Concurrent session speakers and planning committee members are also eligible for additional discounts Find out more about registration fees and discounts Book discounted travel arrangements […]
Bits & Pieces: tomorrow #AFHTO2022 early bird deadline and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Tomorrow is the #AFHTO2022 early bird deadline AFHTO annual report featuring your stories OurCare national survey launched School immunization programs Wellness check: dealing with transitions and managing stress materials Bill 7 implementation memo and more Reminder- UpToDate price changes coming in October Next B&P after #AFHTO2022 […]
AFHTO 2022 Conference: ONE week to early bird deadline
Register for #AFHTO2022 before Sep. 28! We are pleased to welcome Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones to the AFHTO conference this year. She will provide some opening remarks and then stay to help hand out the awards at the Bright Lights Awards Ceremony. Come and celebrate the amazing […]
Bits & Pieces: UpToDate price change and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue UpToDate price changes coming in October Welcome to Veronica Jiang Member stories #AFHTO2022 updates- ED networking sessions and more Long COVID materials and more WSIB health and safety rebates are available – and they’re doubled for 2022! Ministry and Ontario Health updates- MH data and substance […]
AFHTO 2022 Conference: announcing our closing speaker
Featuring Bee Quammie The Power and Pitfalls of Resilience What if we didn’t need to be so resilient? Bee Quammie takes a new approach to addressing resilience by outlining the ongoing need to do the work for each other so that there are fewer obstacles to face that require such perseverance. While it’s meaningful […]
Bits & Pieces: bivalent COVID-19 booster dose and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontarians aged 18+ eligible for bivalent COVID-19 booster dose Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 New resources- Cannabis and Older Adults Reminder- submit questions for the fireside chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health by Sep. 23 OHT and […]
AFHTO 2022 Conference: less than 3 weeks to early bird deadline
Register before Sep. 28! Time to harness that back-to-school energy and register for the conference– there are less than 3 weeks to the early bird deadline! via GIPHY Networking update Social workers can sign up for focus groups by Sep. 9. Details on this and sessions for other groups and interests here. Volunteer opportunities […]