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 […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: Wellness Check – Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress Sep. 15 Farewell to Sombo Saviye Ontario Health seeking Regional Clinical Leads EMR queries for under 5 vaccines and more Deadline to nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award this Friday Upcoming events including […]
2022 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
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 […]
2021 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
Bits & Pieces: OHT partners & #AFHTO2020, updated symptom reference & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Just over 2 wks to the conference- invite your OHT partners Electronic Asthma Management System demo slides and video available BEACON iCBT provincial program – resources & demonstration Sep. 24 Updated symptoms reference and more Member access to conference recordings Learning and improvement collaboratives for Ontario […]
2020 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
The Way Forward: Care Coordination Being Led by Primary Care Leadership Session Summary and LHIN Care Coordination Guidance Document
AFHTO’s 2017 Annual Conference Leadership Session on care coordination generated enthusiasm and was relevant, timely and successful. The majority of AFHTO members are ready to ‘embed’ care coordinators and have made written commitments to advance discussions and plans that support local implementation of the Minister’s mandate letter. Most importantly, AFHTO members – governors, administrators, lead physicians […]
Health Link Leaders: Tools, Resources and Updates
This section provides tools, resources and updates for Health Link leaders to support knowledge translation and promote a culture of continuous learning. Materials to support the members of the Health Link Community of Practice (CoP) will be posted here. October 2, 2016: AFHTO’s Health Links CoP to Wind Down AFHTO is currently facing a number […]
Advanced Health Links Guide
On November 12th the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (MOHLTC) released the Guide to the Advanced Health Links Model to build on the momentum of Health Links and evolve it to a more mature state of operation and to support the delivery of care to all of Ontario’s complex patients. The Guide elaborates […]
Clinical resources available for providers and patients
AFHTO is forwarding a series of important items for providers and patients: Cancer Care Ontario to send letters to patients to remind them about screening Memo from Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health: Travel related illnesses in Ontario and Canada 24/7 Breastfeeding Supports now available from Telehealth Ontario RNAO best practice guidelines on […]
Invitation to participate in upcoming primary care programs
AFHTO members have been invited to participate in and provide feedback for the following programs (scroll down for more information): Nominate a team or individual for the Public Health and Primary Health Care Together Awards (deadline April 7) Provide feedback by completing the RNAO and RPNAO Primary Care Toolkit Survey Provide information on Diabetes and […]
Minister’s Year Two Progress Report / Valuing comprehensive interprofessional primary care
Today the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care presented her Year Two Progress Report on achievements in implementing Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care. The key piece for AFHTO members is the second of the Plan’s three goals – Faster access and a stronger link to family health care. The Minister’s presentation to the Empire […]
AFHTO Conference 2013 Poster Displays
Theme 1 – Leadership and governance for quality 1 The Role of an Interprofessional, Cross-Sectoral Planning and Priorities Committee in the Successful Function and Evolution of an FHT Theme 2 – Using data to improve care 2 Using EMR as a partner: Can an EMR system make you smarter about Diabetes care? 3 […]