AFHTO 2014 Conference: Minister & keynote speakers confirmed; Registration still open
We are very pleased to welcome the Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins and other keynote speakers: Special Keynote: Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Dr. Eric Hoskins was first elected to the Ontario legislature as the MPP for St. Paul’s in 2009. He was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. Minister Hoskins currently […]
AFHTO 2014 Conference: One week left to register at “early-bird” rate, prices go up at 5pm on Sept. 22
Book by September 22 to take advantage of discounted rates AFHTO has obtained an extension for preferred accommodation rates at The Westin Harbour Castle, and so the deadline for reduced rates for conference registration is also extended. Register for the conference: To qualify for early-bird rates, payment must be received by Sept. 22, at 5:00 […]
Advancing primary care measurement with D2D 1.0 and the Starfield Model
Two big steps in our progress to measure, improve and demonstrate the value of interprofessional primary care: Close to 50 FHTs submitted their data for the Data to Decisions (D2D) 1.0 report. Whether or not your FHT/NPLC contributed data, the summary results can help you and your team. AFHTO members can access D2D 1.0 on […]
Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 14
Dear fellow AFHTO members: Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team. FIVE people are to be elected for a 3-year term […]
AFHTO 2014 “Bright Light” Awards nominations open
Nominations now closed. Thank you to all who submitted nominations. Confirmation emails will be sent by end of day Wednesday, August 13 2014. If you have submitted a nomination and have not received a confirmation email by then, please contact us at info@afhto.ca. Little innovations, big impact – Bright Light Award winners are innovators, making […]
Registration for the AFHTO 2014 Conference is now live!
Takes place on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Click here for more information on the conference. We look forward to seeing you!
AFHTO 2014 Conference: Thank you for submitting abstracts!
Over 150 submissions were received for concurrent session and poster presentations at the AFHTO 2014 Conference. Thank you to all those who applied! A confirmation e-mail has been sent to the contact person for each abstract submission. If you are part of a group that has prepared an abstract, please ensure your group contact has received […]
AFHTO 2014 Conference: One week left to submit a presentation or poster abstract (May 12)
Take advantage of this opportunity to share your knowledge and experience in advancing patient-centred care! Due date for all concurrent session and poster abstracts is May 12 at 9:00 AM Click here to review the submission guidelines. Click here for concurrent stream descriptions and examples of potential topics. Click here to submit an abstract in one […]
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Family Health Teams in Ontario
Ten years ago the concept of “Family Health Teams” was first announced. This anniversary follows a week in which two important studies have published evidence of the value of interprofessional collaboration in Ontario’s Family Health Teams, and in interprofessional primary care models across Canada. To mark this event, the Association of Family Health Teams of […]
Healthcare Team Model Best for Patients and Healthcare System
The Conference Board of Canada has published a new report Getting the Most out of Health Care Teams: Recommendations for Action. Click here for the full report. Key points from the report are summarized in the Conference Board of Canada’s press release, reproduced below: Billions of dollars in savings could be realized Ottawa, March 10, 2014 – […]