Sending warm wishes and cheer| Holiday hours inside
HOLIDAY HOURS The AFHTO office will be open Dec. 20- 23, but with significantly reduced staff. The office will close Dec. 24 at noon, and reopen on Jan. 4, 2022. We will be monitoring the info@afhto.ca inbox for urgent items only during this time. Our very best wishes of the season. Please stay warm and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Annual Report 2021 (Post-Pandemic Primary Care: Respond, Recover, Rebuild)
It has been a challenging 20 months, and primary care teams have been leaders. 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 keeping their doors open […]
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 […]
Truth and Reconciliation Day Statement from the Primary Care Collaborative

On the inaugural National Truth and Reconciliation Day being recognized today across Canada, the Primary Care Collaborative values the opportunity and responsibility to acknowledge some of the actions that can help support better understanding of colonization, the trauma of residential schools for Indigenous people and communities, and the ongoing impacts of systemic racism, […]
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 […]