Bits & Pieces: strengthening mental healthcare delivery and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Strengthening mental healthcare delivery in primary care October is Occupational Therapy Month IPHCC Wise Practices Guide OurCare national survey deadline extended to Oct. 25 Ontarians aged 12+ eligible for bivalent booster and more Wound care champion program Call for papers: International Conference on Integrated Care Health […]
AFHTO reflects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Every year, on September 30, we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day to honour and commemorate survivors and ancestors who were and continue to be impacted by the tragic and painful history of residential schools. The last residential school closed in 1996 and […]
Bits & Pieces: UpToDate price change and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue UpToDate price changes coming in October Welcome to Veronica Jiang Member stories #AFHTO2022 updates- ED networking sessions and more Long COVID materials and more WSIB health and safety rebates are available – and they’re doubled for 2022! Ministry and Ontario Health updates- MH data and substance […]
QI in Action eBulletin #120: Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes
In this Issue: Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes at McMaster FHT Targeted Poverty Screening Process Improves Health Equity Collecting Race-Based and Indigenous Identity Data Learning Opportunities Upcoming Events Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes at McMaster FHT Content below developed by McMaster FHT Through the expertise and passion of […]
2022 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
Spring Highlights 2022: AFHTO Leadership Council
The AFHTO Leadership Council met on June 14, 2022. Below are highlights from the spring 2022 council meeting, projects that are underway, and links to useful resources, including last week’s webinar on the Working for Workers Act. Compensation Markey Review in Primary and Community Care We know that compensation rates across teams is a huge […]
Bits & Pieces: National Indigenous Peoples Day and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue National Indigenous Peoples Day Apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council! Bright Lights Awards nominations now open! Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients webinar materials available Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence seeking clinical leads Monkeypox designated a Disease of Public Health Significance, […]
Monkeypox Update, Planning Vaccination for the Under 5 and Please Fill in a Quick Survey
Dear Members, We hope you are all doing well and staying safe as we all navigate through this current wave of COVID-19, while closely monitoring the situation concerning monkeypox cases that have been reported in Europe, the US and now in Quebec and Ontario. Please find attached the following information from the Chief Medical Officer […]
Bits & Pieces: reminder re election consultation, annual report and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder- It’s election time- member consultation forum, Nov. 16, 2021 2021 Annual Report available New date- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing Tapering and stopping opioids slides and video available Managing Mental Health in the Workplace During COVID-19 videos and more Just launched- […]
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 […]