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 […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT current state survey, Health Canada funding opportunity & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: OHT current state survey Health Canada/PHAC funding on substance use Hotel group rate deadline Aug. 19 Reminder- call for applications: patient digital identity, access and authorization Deadline to join our IHP Advisory Council is July 31 Ministry response on budget adjustments CPSO consultations on draft […]
Highlights from AFHTO’s Meeting with the Primary Health Care Branch (PHCB)- June 19, 2019
Highlights from AFHTO’s Meeting with the Primary Health Care Branch (PHCB) This email was sent to EDs, Lead MDs/NPs and Board Chairs of AFHTO member organizations. The AFHTO Board had an opportunity to meet with the PHCB on June 19. Below is a synopsis of the discussion. 1. Ontario Health Teams Implementation Over 150 submissions […]
Windsor FHT featured in 2nd report from the Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine
A healthy Ontario: Building a sustainable health care system Report released on June 25, 2019 By Dr. Rueben Devlin, Chair, Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine Under Chapter 3: Ten recommendations to improve health care: Integration: Recommendations 1–3 Innovation in Ontario Windsor Family Health Team The Windsor Family Health Team expanded their service […]
Bits & Pieces: cabinet shuffle memo, Premier’s Council second report, primary care virtual community & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Ford government shuffles cabinet Second interim report from the Premier’s Council released today Reminder- primary care virtual community, June 26 AFHTO Board of Directors nominations deadline this Friday, June 28 Bright Lights nomination deadline this Friday, June 28 Mental health and addiction QI collaborative slides and […]
Second Interim Report from the Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine
The Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine released its second interim report on June 25, 2019, entitled “A Healthy Ontario: Building a Sustainable Health Care System.” This report contains ten policy recommendations from the council to the government, intended to help the government stay on track as it works to improve […]
Premier Ford Shuffles Cabinet
MEMO To: H+K Clients From: Hill + Knowlton Strategies (H+K) Date: June 20, 2019 Almost one year since the Executive Council was sworn-in, the Ford government has made the most significant shuffle of cabinet to date. This larger, 28-member cabinet includes some new faces, while promoting those who have performed well over the past year. […]
Bits & Pieces: NP funding program, OHT webinar, Ministry updates & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Ontario primary health care nurse practitioner program funding update Ontario Health Teams: a primary care perspective Ministry updates and related news OMA information webinar on Ontario Health Teams LeaderShift Conference July 11 Seeking physiotherapists’ input NP Patient Choice Award ECHO complex patient management needs assessment survey […]
Message from the AFHTO President/Board Chair and AFHTO CEO
To the Leadership Triad: The Ontario health care environment is changing – as we move towards better integrated care for our patients through the development of the Ontario Health Teams, AFHTO stays firm in our belief that a strong health care system will only exist if it is built on the foundation of primary care. […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT updates, members’ stories, abstract notifications & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Update: Ontario Health Teams Members’ stories AFHTO 2019 Conference presentation notifications sent out Harvard ManageMentor deadline May 30 ECHO addictions medicine and psychosocial interventions MOHLTC update: mental health and addictions Today’s the deadline to sign up as IHP session lead OCFP board nominations Upcoming events regarding […]