Overview of the 2023 Ontario Government Budget
2023 Ontario Budget – Building a Strong Ontario An overview of the Ontario government’s budget March 24, 2023 Overview Yesterday the government released their 2023 Ontario Budget, Building a Strong Ontario. This budget focuses on five pillars: Building Ontario’s Economy for Today and Tomorrow Building Highways, Transit and Infrastructure Projects Working for Workers Keeping Your […]
$30 million new/expansion funding for teams
Dear Executive Directors/Administrative Leads, On Feb 2nd we shared Minister Jones launch of the Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care. This plan includes an investment of $30 million to create up to 18 new teams and help bridge the gap in accessing interprofessional primary care for vulnerable, marginalized, and unattached patients to […]
Register Now – New Governance Support Available
Hello EDs/Admin leads, board chairs, and lead clinicians, We’ve got all your Governance Training needs covered! Please see the Governance courses, webcast and training sessions available through AFHTO below: Provincial Webcast: Governing Through Complexity As a result of COVID-19, the implementation of Ontario Health Teams, HHR challenges, capacity and access constraints, and the shift to […]
Winter Highlights 2023: AFHTO Leadership Council
Fernando Tavares, Program Manager, Primary Health Care Branch, OHIP, Pharmaceuticals and Devices Division, MOH joined the AFHTO Leadership Council on February 17. Below are highlights from that meeting and updates on work that is underway. Q & A with Fernando Tavares Fernando Tavares joined the Leadership Council meeting for an hour-long Q&A session to discuss […]
Winter Highlights 2023: AFHTO IHP Advisory Council Meeting
We are pleased to launch the first AFHTO IHP Advisory Council Communique. The Council meets on a quarterly basis to provide input on primary care team matters related to IHPs, give advice to the AFHTO board and staff, and foster leadership across the IHP community. The council’s Terms of Reference and membership listing can be […]
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Originally posted Jan. 27, 2020. Last updated February 16, 2023 This page will provide updates on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as they become available. The Ministry of Health has released guidelines for primary care, along with posters. A website for healthcare providers is now live. You can also access information for the public on their […]
Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care
This email was sent to EDs/Admin leads, board chairs and lead MDs/NPs of AFHTO member teams Dear Triad Members, Today Health Minister Sylvia Jones launched Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, a plan that sets the vision and direction for Ontario’s health system strategy for the next few years. With a strategy […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, welcome to Taryn and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Welcome to Taryn Jacquard OurCare survey results are here Fee code for Long COVID and more New quality standard – sickle cell disease Reports and relevant news – improving access in rural Canada and boosting balance Population Health: Governance (free course), starts Jan. 31, […]
NPLC and FHT Contracts
This email was sent to EDs/Admin leads, board chairs and lead MDs/NPs of AFHTO member teams Dear triad members, By now you would have received letters from the Ministry of Health with regards to the NPLC and FHT contracts for the upcoming fiscal year. In the letter to the NPLCs, the Ministry noted that it […]
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 […]