Markham FHT’s Allan Grill Speaks on CP24 on the potential “Tripledemic”
CP24 published an interview on August 30, 2023
Bits & Pieces: vote for your favourite conference sessions and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: vote for your streaming sessions Changes to the Ontario Breast Screening Program Member stories and evidence of value regarding chronic pain framework Interested in adopting the MINT Memory Clinic model? New prediabetes and type 2 diabetes digital tools & supports GoodLife- you can […]
Lakehead NPLC part of new partnership created for people needing screening follow-up
TBNewswatch.com published an article July 17, 2023 By Katie Nicholls Patients without family doctors who require follow-up appointments from breast screening appointments will now have a way to receive that care. A new partnership, announced on Monday, will allow patients who don’t have a primary care provider to have the option to use Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic for […]
Bits & Pieces: Innovation Fund sessions and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Models of Care Innovation Fund orientation sessions starting tomorrow AFHTO 2023 Conference registration now live Reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors only open until July 28, 2023 Canadian health and COVID-19 survey- deadline Aug. 29 Member stories New OHTs announced- let us know if […]
Huron Shores Family Health Team to get reinforcements
The Sault Star published an article July 13, 2023 By Jeffrey Ougler Huron Shores Family Health Team will expand its employee roster, bringing in primary care services from a variety of health-care providers, including mental health supports. The province said Thursday the plan it to improve interprofessional primary care by adding positions for nurse practitioners, […]
Bits & Pieces: Healthcare Excellence Canada opportunities and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Upcoming Healthcare Excellence Canada program opportunities Member stories Today’s the deadline to volunteer for the Bright Lights Review Committee Summer schedule for Bits & Pieces Cervical and breast cancer screening for patients with physical disabilities in the Waterloo-Wellington area Treatment for people with depression and anxiety-related […]
Burk’s Falls FHT health centre undergoes major renovation
The Sault Star published an article Jun 27, 2023 By Rocco Frangione The healthcare professionals who work at the Burk’s Falls Family Health Team are enjoying a much needed facelift to the health centre. The employees are now working in a renovated facility which included repurposing the former emergency reception into office space. Christine Barr […]
Bits & Pieces: funding for rural physician training and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Up to $35,000 available for rural physician training Member stories Bright Lights Review Committee volunteers needed News and updates – considerations for collecting data on race and Indigenous identity during health card renewal and more Reminder – member renewal deadline is June 30 Reminder – RNs […]
Owen Sound FHT’s Long COVID clinic helping patients recover
Owen Sound’s The Sun Times published an article June 15, 2023 By Scott Dunn COVID-19 may be in the rear-view mirror for many, but nurse practitioner Michelle Lanteigne deals with people infected with the lingering pandemic virus every day. She runs an acute-care clinic for people with active COVID-19 and one for long COVID patients […]
Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights nominations now open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Member stories Expanding and enhancing interprofessional primary care teams EOI- request for submissions News and updates – turnaround time for cytology testing and more Ontario Nonprofit Network state of the sector survey Upcoming events- Depression and Autism: A youth-to-youth guide […]