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Bits & Pieces: aconitine poisoning memo and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   CMOH memo re aconitine poisoning Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 Member stories Submit questions for the fireside chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health by Sep. 23 First boosters open for children 5- to 11-years-old and more Reminder […]

Bits & Pieces: social worker focus groups and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Social worker focus groups at #AFHTO2022 Resources needed for library refresh Hamilton FHT Green Initiative Member stories Want to come to #AFHTO2022 for free? COVID-19 vaccination for kids under 5 materials and more Free online module- Management of Transient lschemic Attack (TIA) and Minor Stroke ECHO […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: announcing fireside chat speakers

  A Fireside Chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health – The Role of Primary Care during the Pandemic and Beyond We are pleased to welcome Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Catherine Zahn, and Ontario Health CEO, Matt Anderson, to the AFHTO conference this year at our pre-conference fireside chat on Oct. 11! […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: announcing our opening speaker

    Featuring Dr. Thomas Bodenheimer Thomas Bodenheimer MD, MPH is a general internist who received his medical degree at Harvard and completed his residency at UCSF. He spent 32 years in full-time primary care practice in San Francisco’s Mission District – 10 years in community health centers and 22 years in private practice. He […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: Registration now live

  Registration now open for the AFHTO 2022 Conference! Primary care is the foundation of a high performing health system. This simple truth has been asserted and backed up by evidence again and again. But even self-evident truths can find it hard to gain traction in established systems. Unwieldy ships do not turn easily, even […]

2022 Conference Themes

Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world

The odds of winning a Bright Lights Award are better than you think

Did you know the odds of winning a Bright Lights award can be better than presenting at the conference? It’s true!   via GIPHY A theme may get just 3-4 nominations compared to 8-20 concurrent session abstracts per theme this year. So don’t wait- apply today! Deadline July 15, 2022. Awards will be presented at […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: Presentation notifications sent out; Hotel group rate and other key updates

  Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for concurrent session and poster presentations at the AFHTO 2022 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 has prepared an abstract, please ensure your group […]

AFHTO Bright Lights Awards – nominations now open! Plus, join the review committee

Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 15, 2022. 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 2022 Conference: If you have submitted an abstract, please make sure you have received confirmation

  We received over 80 abstracts for the AFHTO 2022 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 2022 Conference: deadline to submit your abstract extended

      Deadline to submit your abstract now tomorrow May 27, 2022, at 9:00 AM (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 […]

Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 abstract deadline tomorrow and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2022 conference abstract deadline tomorrow Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 29, 2022 Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place materials available Almost time for Election 2022 Member stories Mental wellness supports, planning vaccination for the under 5-yr olds […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: just ONE week to submit your abstract

  Submit your abstract- deadline May 26, 2022, 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 #AFHTO2022 presentation is May 26, 2022. Helpful links: […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: just over 2 weeks to submit your abstract

  Submit your abstract- deadline May 26, 2022, at 5:00 PM (EDT)   Don’t let the deadline sneak up on you. We want your insight on: Reducing sources of friction in community collaboration Developing the Patient Medical Neighbourhood/Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) Internalising lessons learned in EDI and anti-racism journeys Addressing systemic barriers Supporting our own […]

Bits & Pieces: Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar May 19 ONCA webinar materials available Financial management training series materials available Reminder – deadline to join #AFHTO22 working group today Seeking input on the structure of social work practice in primary care Memo regarding tools for […]

Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 call for abstracts and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2022 Conference: call for abstracts Reminder- online appointment booking funding webinar tomorrow Election 2022: It Takes a Team – on social media! Happy Health Administration Day Doctors’ Day is May 1 Paxlovid prescription forms, masking requirements continue and more MOH “Axe the Fax” survey MOH, […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: call for abstracts

It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2022 Conference:         Reconnect and Reimagine: moving forward together We’ll be selecting sessions and posters for our 4 core themes and we need your help. We want your insight, from system and policy-level discussions to patient-focused inquiries into the ways […]

Bits & Pieces: funding for online appointment booking 2022/23 and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Online appointment booking funding webinar Apr. 28 AFHTO 2022 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by May 3 IPAC strategies webinar materials available Member stories Memo on optimizing care and more Upcoming events including improving transitions from youth to adult health care and more Online […]

AFHTO 2022 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by May 3

Join a working group You can make an impact by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes of our first 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 […]

Bits & Pieces: new patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Monitoring Organizational Performance Toolkit now available Updated Omicron guidance and more PocketWell- companion app by Wellness Together Upcoming events including Therapeutic Management of COVID-19 and more New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca The […]

Bits & Pieces: 2022/23 cQIP webinar, FHT contract survey and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   2022/23 Collaborative QIP Overview and Supports webinar Jan. 18 FINAL REMINDER: FHT contract renewal survey 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Member stories COVID resources and more Nominations open for the Ontario Nursing now Awards Naloxone in the workplace consultation Twin Pregnancies: Non-Invasive […]

Bits & Pieces: CMOH & Ministry memos re Omicron and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Focused vaccination efforts in response to Omicron variant #AFHTO2021 videos + 2022 planning committee sign up 2021 University of Toronto Family Medicine Report Post COVID-19 guidance and more Primary care data reports for OHTs video Year-end communications and thank you Upcoming events including new ECHO sessions […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: all videos now available for members + 2022 planning committee sign up

    NOW AVAILABLE All our 2021 conference videos and slides are now available to members, including the closing plenary MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER: The Power of Resilience with Dr. Mamta Gautam. Also available to members: Posters – a showcase of evidence-based, impactful innovations by your colleagues that be useful to other teams       […]

2021 Conference videos and slides

Pre-Conference Day: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Program Component Materials Fireside Chat with Enterprise Canada – What You Can Expect in the Provincial Election   Video Day 1: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Opening Session- Welcome,  Minister’s Address and Bright Lights Awards Ceremony Video Facts vs. Myth: The Realities of Equity in Canadian Healthcare Video The Power of […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: video and posters now available for members

  Primary care has risen to the challenge of COVID-19. Throughout this pandemic, teams adjusted to new circumstances and continued to provide comprehensive care while extending reach to support their communities. They were leaders in organizing assessment centres, conducting tests, and administering COVID-19 vaccines. They collaborated with their partners to help keep communities safe, while […]

Congratulations to the Bright Lights 2021 Award Winners!

  On October 27 AFHTO named the winners of our tenth annual Bright Lights Awards at our virtual ceremony. 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 […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: early bird deadline today

  Register for the AFHTO 2021 Conference before midnight EDT!   Register at the early bird rate to save on registration. After today, rates increase for both members and non-members. In previous years we have sometimes extended the deadline, but this is one of the closest to the conference we’ve ever had, so there will […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than a week to early bird deadline

  There is less than a week to our early bird deadline Oct. 20, 2021 Don’t miss out-register today! Bright Lights Hall of Fame Get a first look at all our deserving nominations from members- so many and so varied! Winners will be announced at the ceremony. Conference Highlights: Special appearance by Deputy Premier and […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than 2 weeks to early bird deadline

  There is less than two weeks to our early bird deadline Oct. 20, 2021 Don’t miss out-register today! Facts vs. Myth: the realities of equity in Canadian healthcare Oh Canada. Home of hockey, poutine, and public health care. We take pride in our healthcare system but does a country nicknamed the Great White North […]

Bits & Pieces: join our IHP Advisory Council, social media panel update and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Join our IHP Advisory Council! National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than a month to early bird deadline & social media panel update Cancer screening digital toolkit Medical exemption resource, impact in Australia and more Seeking female patients’ input […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than a month to early bird deadline

  There is less than a month to our early bird deadline Oct. 20, 2021 Don’t miss out-register today! The Information Age started in the 20th century, but the misinformation age exploded with social media. Before COVID, we marvelled at how fast it could connect people across the globe, unite them in common cause and […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: AI panel update

Artificial Intelligence and Robots in Primary Care. The Future is Now Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to become more and more relevant in clinical practice. From machine learning to robotic process automation (“bots”), it’s important that we have a basic understanding of the potentials and limitations. Moderator: Dr. Kevin Samson – Family Physician, East Wellington […]

Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 malnutrition, conference registration and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   COVID-19 malnutrition – how to identify and treat in team-based primary care AFHTO 2021 conference registration now open Thank you for your 2021 Bright Lights nominations Order printed cancer screening awareness materials by Sep. 3 for your team Member consultation forum on election strategy postponed Fall […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: Registration now live

Registration now open for the AFHTO 2021 Conference! Primary care has risen to the challenge of COVID-19 and while we wouldn’t dare say we have become used to its sweeping impacts on our work and lives, we can say we have adjusted to provide the best care possible for patients under trying circumstances. Teams have […]

Extended Bright Lights nomination deadline- now Monday, August 30, 12 noon

Bright Lights nomination deadline now Monday, August 30, 12 noon! We know you’re working hard on your nominations so we’re giving you a bit more time to submit. Awards will be presented at the AFHTO 2021 Conference Awards ceremony, which will be held on October 27th, 2021. We encourage small, rural, and Northern teams to […]

JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your Bright Lights nomination

  •    Are you proud of what your team has accomplished, especially during this pandemic? •    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, […]

AFHTO Bright Lights Awards – nominations now open! Only until August 27

Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by August 27, 2021. 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 2021 Conference: If you have submitted an abstract, please make sure you have received confirmation

We received over 40 poster abstracts for the AFHTO 2021 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: […]

LAST DAY to submit a poster abstract!

    Today is the deadline! Submit your poster abstract by 5:00 pm! 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 […]

LESS THAN A WEEK to submit a poster abstract

Submit your poster abstract- deadline August 3, 2021 We want your insight on these topics: -Building sustainable programs for improved access -Navigating complex systems to lead effectively -Picking the right partners and integrating care around the patient -Innovations in digital health, especially for rural and remote communities -How to address challenges at the policy and […]

Bits & Pieces: member stories, board award and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Member stories Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award Reminder – PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, tomorrow July 14, 2021 Vaccinating the last 25% and ramping up in-person visits and more We want your input! Ontario Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap Upcoming events […]

Bits & Pieces: virtual CBT for insomnia, call for abstracts and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia via virtual platform, July 21 AFHTO 2021 Conference: call for poster abstracts Reminder – PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, July 14, 2021 IPAC/PPE FAQ, updates to vaccine product monographs and more Evidence of value: Primary care teams’ experiences of […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: call for poster abstracts

It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2021 Conference:         Post-Pandemic Primary Care: Respond, Recover, Rebuild We’ll be selecting content for our 5 core themes and we need your help. We want your insight, from system and policy-level discussions to patient-focused inquiries into the ways teams can […]

Bits & Pieces: conference call for volunteers, guidance for vaccinated people and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2021 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 8 Guidance for vaccinated people, aggregate primary care vaccination report and more Space available in HPCO Virtual Compassion Care Community Centre programs Evaluation of online tool for occupational hand dermatitis Shaping PSHSA 2021-24 strategic plan […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 8

Join a working group You can make an impact by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes 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 a discount off their […]

2021 Conference Themes

Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world

AFHTO 2021 Conference: Save the Date Oct. 27-28

AFHTO 2021 CONFERENCE OCTOBER 27-28   We know you’ve been waiting, but the wait is almost over. The AFHTO 2021 conference will be two half-days October 27 & 28 in the morning, with our annual general meeting on the evening of October 26. This month we’ll announce: Conference theme and call for volunteers Call for […]

Bits & Pieces: leaving no story untold, IHPs and outcomes in diabetes care, and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Don’t leave your team’s stories untold Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month Members’ stories Saegis Cybersecurity Clinic Update 2021 slides and video AFHTO 2021 Conference survey deadline today How IHPs affect outcomes in diabetes care- input needed Patient and staff on the vaccine, guidance updates, armpit lumps and […]

Bits & Pieces: vaccine learnings webinar, 2021 conference and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Learnings from primary care: Vaccine roll-out across Ontario Urgent reminder- Supply Ontario needs primary care voices AFHTO 2021 Conference: tell us what YOU want, what you really, really want Black Health Matters: Building a primary health care system that works Prescribing nature: PaRx launches in Ontario […]

AFHTO 2021 Conference: tell us what YOU want, what you really, really want

It’s the last week of February and we’re starting to plan this year’s conference. We’re going virtual again and although we haven’t set a date yet, the earliest would be some time in October. Now that we’ve tried it once, we’d like to make the next better for you- more streamlined and focused on your […]

Bits & Pieces: conference videos and posters and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2020 conference videos and posters Hybrid model of pharmacist services in a large multisite FHT Blast from the past: Data to Decisions article COVID-19 response framework and more Upcoming events regarding health promotion, diabetes and more   AFHTO 2020 conference videos and posters Recordings from […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: sessions for members

Here are some of the great sessions from the AFHTO 2020 Conference, now available for members! Q&A with Matt Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health What we have learned about leadership during the pandemic- Helen Bevan Q & A with Minister Elliott “In conversation with Dr. Jane Philpott” Closing Remarks from CEO Kavita Mehta  

2020 Poster Gallery

Thank you to all of our poster presenters who submitted their posters to the AFHTO 2020 conference! Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. Like the concurrent session presentations, 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 […]

2020 AFHTO Conference: Day 2 Session Recordings & Slides

Thank you to all of our concurrent session presenters who came to the AFHTO 2020 Conference. Please see below for the uploaded session recordings and slides. Our sessions were organized by 5 themes, broken down below.  Theme descriptions 2020 Panel Session descriptions 2020 Concurrent Session descriptions 2020 On-Demand Session descriptions Day 2 Recordings and Materials – Themes 1 and […]

2020 AFHTO Conference: Day 1 Session Recordings & Slides

Thank you to all of our concurrent session presenters who came to the AFHTO 2020 Conference. Please see below for the uploaded session recordings and slides. Our sessions were organized by 5 themes, broken down below.  Theme descriptions 2020 Panel Session descriptions 2020 Concurrent Session descriptions 2020 On-Demand Session descriptions Day 1 Recordings and Materials – Themes 2, […]

Congratulations to the Bright Lights 2020 Award Winners!

On October 8 AFHTO named the winners of our annual Bright Lights Awards at our first ever virtual ceremony. These innovators have improved 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 team players […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: early bird rate deadline today

Register for the AFHTO 2020 Conference before midnight EDT!   Register at the early bird rate to save on registration. After today, rates increase for both members and non-members. In previous years we have sometimes extended the deadline, but this is the closest to the conference we’ve ever had, so there will be no extension […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: just over one week left to register at the early bird rate

Register for the AFHTO 2020 Conference before Oct. 1!   Register at the early bird rate to save on registration.  After Oct. 1, rates increase for both members and non-members. Group discount available until Oct. 1 Starting today, when you register two or more people, you save 15%! Now’s a great time to invite your […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: just two weeks left to register at the early bird rate

Register for the AFHTO 2020 Conference before Oct. 1!   Register at the early bird rate to save on registration.  After Oct. 1, rates increase for both members and non-members. New and updated sessions Seizing the opportunity to co design with patients and caregivers….it is the answer to building primary care in a new world- […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: announcing panels and on-demand sessions

Announcing our 2020 Concurrent Session Panels   On both days we’ll launch concurrent session panels to kick off each theme, featuring experts and colleagues focused on helping you cross the chasms inherent in practising primary care in 2020. Panel sessions Integrating Virtual Care: Provincial, Practice & Patient Level Enablers More than medication: the importance of […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: announcing our concurrent sessions

Announcing our 2020 Concurrent Sessions   There are so many great options for you to pick from – diverse topics all relevant to Ontario primary care. Register before Oct.1! Thursday Oct. 8 afternoon sessions Friday Oct. 9 morning sessions Topics: Preventive care apps Ontario Health Teams: what to watch for Crisis Response for Migrant Worker […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: Registration now live

Registration now open for the AFHTO 2020 Conference! Before 2020, anyone with experience in Ontario’s healthcare system thought they knew what change meant. Now COVID-19 has shifted our priorities with a focus on how to support our patients and our teams in new ways of delivering care. Primary care has risen to the challenge, but […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: If you have submitted a nomination or abstract, please make sure you have received confirmation

We received over 90 submissions for Bright Lights and presentations at the AFHTO 2020 Conference. Thank you to all those who applied! A confirmation email has been sent to the contact person for each submission. If you are part of a group that has prepared a submission, please ensure your group contact has received the […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: extended submission deadline – now Friday at 9 am

It may be summer, but these definitely aren’t lazy days. Given the demands on your time, we’ve responded by extending the deadline to submit abstracts and Bright Lights nominations for the AFHTO 2020 Conference “Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world.” Submit abstracts and nominations The deadline is now July 31, 2020 at […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your abstract and nomination

  Working group volunteers have met for inspiring and fruitful brainstorming this week. Don’t be surprised if you hear from them soon, especially if you have insight into the topics below. Among other topics, your peers want to hear about: Lived experience of Black, Indigenous and other visible minority patients- straight from the source Rural […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: what we want to see

Here’s what we want to hear from you. These are the topics we’ll explore for our 5 core themes. We want interactive sessions for the live presentations, and we encourage creativity. As long as we can deliver it in a virtual format, we want to hear about it.               […]

Bits & Pieces: apply for Indigenous and expanded midwifery programs, join our ED mentorship program & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Apply for Indigenous Midwifery Programs and Expanded Midwifery Care Models- webinar July 16 Join our ED Mentorship Program! AFHTO 2020 Conference: call for submissions, including Bright Lights Guidance on managing type 2 diabetes and other updates Possible discounts for Microsoft 365 and UpToDate Prenatal screening and […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: call for submissions

It’s time to highlight primary care. Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2020 Conference:         Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world We asked and you answered. This year’s conference will be a streamlined virtual event- a little shorter but with even more variety in presentation format. We’ll be curating […]

Bits & Pieces: create YOUR virtual conference, cancer screening guidance & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Create YOUR virtual conference-deadline July 15 Guidance on resuming cancer screening and other updates COVID-19 tip sheet-management of CT and MRI for recovery planning Survey about COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines Self-help booklet series for people with intellectual disabilities Respiratory Health Forum – call for presentations Upcoming […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 15

  Join a working group We asked you what you wanted in a virtual conference and now you can make even more of an impact. Play a vital role by joining a working group today. Come behind the scenes and be the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming and […]

2020 Conference Themes

Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world

Bits & Pieces: open letter on pandemic pay, updated primary care guidance & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Joint open letter on pandemic pay, updated primary care guidance and testing memo AFHTO 2020 Conference: switching things up Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 3, 2020 Updated symptoms document and more Update on COVID-19 testing- Primary Health Care Branch Reminder- Ontario […]

AFHTO 2020 Conference: switching things up

In February AFHTO’s Membership Committee and Board approved our 2020 conference themes and program. In March we prepared to announce them and send a call for volunteers but as with everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic overtook our plans. Thank you for your patience as we monitored the situation and made decisions about how it might […]

Bits & Pieces: offering patients a medical home, 2020 conference feedback & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Offering patients a medical home – not a hallway We need your feedback for the 2020 conference Governance and leadership tools, resources and supports Members’ stories Reminder – Mental health and addiction QI collaborative webinar The Change Foundation launches Future Innovator Awards Ontario Health CEO starts […]

2019 Concurrent Sessions Slides & Materials

Thank you to all of our concurrent session presenters who came to the AFHTO 2019 conference. Please see below for the uploaded concurrent session slides. Our concurrent session presentations are organized into 45-minute timeslots and six themes. We have arranged the sessions by timeslot and theme in the table below. Theme descriptions 2019 Concurrent Sessions at a glance 2019 Concurrent Session […]

Announcing the Bright Lights 2019 Award Winners!

AFHTO has named the winners of our annual Bright Lights Awards. These innovators have improved 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 team players whose work has an impact on the healthcare […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: Tips for your arrival and stay

It’s now less than one week to the AFHTO 2019 Conference on September 19 & 20! We look forward to seeing you all as we welcome delegates from across the province.     Fireside Chat Update Our fireside chat with Deputy Minister Helen Angus has now been approved for Mainpro+ accreditation. This is a great […]

Bits & Pieces: Faces of Caring, conference registration & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   Faces of Caring AFHTO 2019 Conference registration still open New ECHO launching in support of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities Reminder- primary care virtual community meeting Sep. 25 Upcoming events including our OHT webcast series and more Faces of Caring “What I can only describe […]

2019 Poster Gallery

Thank you to all of our poster presenters who came to the AFHTO 2019 conference! Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. Like the concurrent session presentations, 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 Board # Title […]

2019 Bright Lights Awards Hall of Fame

We are pleased to announce the 2019 Bright Lights Award Hall of Fame on our website! See all the Bright Lights Awards nominations below: Nomination Title (Click title to open submission description) Theme Nominee Information Additional information Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team (CFFM) Partnership for Mental Health Services (The Partnership) 1. Access to care: […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: early bird rate extended to Sep. 6

Register for the AFHTO 2019 Conference before 5:00 pM on Sep. 6! Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care September 19 & 20, 2019 – Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario   Early-bird registration extended to this Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Register for the conference Members receive a […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: early bird deadline today

Register for the AFHTO 2019 Conference before 5:00 pM today! Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care September 19 & 20, 2019 – Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario     Early-bird registration closes today, September 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. With Ministry speakers, primary care team leaders discussing the latest […]

Bits & Pieces: OHT webcast series reminder, early bird tomorrow & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   Reminder- OHT Webcast Series: The Shift To Shared Leadership AFHTO 2019 Conference early bird deadline tomorrow 2019 Bright Lights Hall of Fame Project ECHO Ontario bariatric network update Dorset Hub featured on CBC podcast Reminder- RISE webinar series to address key topics for teams invited to […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: early bird rate expires Sep. 4

Register for the AFHTO 2019 Conference before Sep. 4! Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care September 19 & 20, 2019 – Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario   Don’t miss out! Early-bird registration closes next Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Register for the conference Early-bird registration closes September 4, 2019. Members […]

Bits & Pieces: RISE webinars for OHT full application, AOP, early bird next week & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   RISE webinar series to address key topics for teams invited to submit an OHT full application form Tools and resources for the AOP submission What to do before Sep. 4 to enhance your conference experience Check out an example of an OHT website CCO call for […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: just two weeks left to register at the early bird rate

Register for the AFHTO 2019 Conference before Sep. 4! Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care September 19 & 20, 2019 – Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario What to do before Sep. 4 to enhance your conference experience: Register at the early bird rate to save on registration.  After Sep. […]

Bits & Pieces: OHT handbook for boards, hotel deadline extended, webcasts & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   Ontario Health Team handbook for boards Conference volunteers needed and hotel deadline extended! Reminder: Call tomorrow for teams invited to submit a full application The OHT webcast series – tools and supports for teams! The Nutrition Resource Centre is now Nutrition Connections Upcoming events regarding integrated […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: introducing our patient speaker

Introducing Stephen Stephen, a patient with Dufferin Area FHT, will be joining us at the AFHTO 2019 Conference, “Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care”. He’ll speak about his experience with interprofessional team-based care after Dr. Rueben Devlin at the closing plenary. You can learn more about Stephen’s story and […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: Minister Christine Elliott speaking

Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health   We’re excited to announce the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, will be joining us for lunch at the AFHTO 2019 Conference, “Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care”. She’ll be on hand to speak to attendees […]

Bits & Pieces: full OHT list now available, member news, conference deadlines & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   Full OHT List now available Member news AFHTO 2019 Conference deadlines starting Aug. 9 NEW Ontario follow-up care clinical guidance summaries for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer survivors Free workshop to develop support for patient-oriented research Managing benzodiazepine use in older adults- tool available LeaderShift Conference […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: less than 5 weeks to early bird deadline

REGISTER BEFORE SEP. 4   It’s officially August but before you check out for the long weekend, spare a thought for (barely) post-summer activities. Our early bird deadline of Sep. 4 is just over a month away. An easy way to be productive before leaving work? Registering for the AFHTO 2019 Conference, “Health System Integration […]

Bits & Pieces: AFHTO members & OHTs, last call for LEADS & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   AFHTO members & OHTs Last call for LEADS learning series cohorts Tomorrow’s the deadline to join our IHP Advisory Council Seeking input: two draft quality standards for asthma care Advancing frailty care in the community collaborative Primary Care Virtual Community update Seeking your input on patient […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: announcing Deputy Minister Helen Angus

Fireside Chat with Deputy Minister Helen Angus We’re excited to announce that Helen Angus, Deputy Minister of Health and Deputy Minister of Long-Term Care, will be joining us for the Fireside Chat at our conference on the evening of Thursday, September 19. This is a great opportunity to hear the Deputy speak about Ontario Health […]

Bits & Pieces: join the IHP Advisory Council, free conference registration & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   Join our IHP Advisory Council! Call for applications: patient digital identity, access and authorization How to come to the conference for free IHP Session Leads needed Considerations for Primary Care Teams as a Not-for-Profit Corporation, July 17 Senior Friendly Care Learning Series Ebola Virus Disease readiness […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: how to come for free

Let us help you get to the AFHTO 2019 conference. Introducing our referral program! In the spirit of Ontario Health Teams and the potential for increased collaboration they represent, we’d like you to invite your community and partners to experience the conference for themselves and better understand the work you do. All non-members have to […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: addressing the Premier’s Council recommendations

  The Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine released its second interim report yesterday. “A Healthy Ontario: Building a Sustainable Health Care System” contains ten policy recommendations from the council to the government, intended to help the government stay on track as it works to improve the health care system. The third […]

Just over a week left to nominate your team, colleague or partnership for an AFHTO Bright Lights 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 be left […]

Bits & Pieces: farewell Laura, conference registration open, collaborative leadership for OHTs & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue:   Farewell to Laura Belsito AFHTO 2019 Conference: registration now open! Webinar series on collaborative leadership for OHTs Renew your membership before June 30 AFHTO partners with eHealth Centre of Excellence to advance QI practices Developing cross-sector partnerships: facilitators, strategies and barriers Seeking Clinical Knowledge Translation and […]

Want more eyes on your program or 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 2019 Conference Awards ceremony, which will be held at lunchtime on September 19, 2019. Open to all attendees at the AFHTO 2019 Conference, this is an audience about three times larger than past awards dinners. […]

AFHTO 2019 Conference: Registration now live

Registration now open for the AFHTO 2019 Conference! Change can come fast and furious, and Ontario’s healthcare system is no exception. With the introduction of Ontario Health Teams, ‘upheaval’ could be considered an understatement. But the fundamentals remain- no matter the structure surrounding them, patients need care. And primary health care teams need to position […]