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, […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th
Dear Members, As you know, the federal government has introduced a new statutory holiday on September 30th called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is intended to be a time for Canadians to spread awareness of and reflect on the tragedies experienced by Indigenous people as a result of the country’s former […]
Need for Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Education for all public servants
To: Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health Hon. Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General Cc: Hon. Greg Rickford, Minister, Indigenous Affairs Matthew Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health Helen Angus, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health Re: Need for Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Education […]
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
AFHTO Statement on Racism and Hate
We want to start by expressing our grief and sorrow about the tragic and horrifying events of the last few weeks, recognizing that racism and hate has been part of Canada since its inception. We mourn the discovery of the mass grave at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. The profound loss of 215 […]
Update on COVID Resources and Vaccines
Dear Members, Your Primary Care Collaborative* (PCC) would like to update you on a few resources and supports for members with the ongoing pandemic and vaccine rollout. However, before providing any updates, we want to start by expressing our grief and sorrow about the tragic and horrifying events of the last few weeks, recognizing that […]
Bits & Pieces: oxygen saturation monitors for COVID@Home, Primary Care Collaborative and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Oxygen saturation of COVID home monitoring Announcing the Primary Care Collaborative Your role in improving the population health of people at risk or living with diabetic foot complications Member stories Joint letter on vaccine dose intervals for indigenous populations Patient-facing document updates, Gen. Hillier memo and […]
The Primary Care Collaborative
COVID-19 shows the vital roles primary care providers play every day for community health and wellbeing and health system cooperation in Ontario Toronto, March 29, 2021 – During COVID-19, we see again and again across Ontario that communities – from people living in large urban centres to smaller cities to towns and rural […]