Family health team expansion in the works for Carleton Place
Inside Ottawa Valley Published an article on September 10, 2022 By Tara Gesner Beckwith local Karen Simpson feels strongly that Carleton Place needs a family health team to serve Beckwith and Carleton Place residents. “I see the benefits of a family health team through my work in Arnprior,” she told Carleton Place council on Aug. […]
Bits & Pieces: aconitine poisoning memo and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue CMOH memo re aconitine poisoning Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 Member stories Submit questions for the fireside chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health by Sep. 23 First boosters open for children 5- to 11-years-old and more Reminder […]
Bits & Pieces: deadline to come to #AFHTO2022 for free and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Deadline to come to #AFHTO2022 for free is today Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 Member stories Paxlovid memo, addendum to COVID-19 PPE guidance and more Integrate early literacy into your practice with Early Words/Premiers mots Ontario Health seeking feedback […]
These 3 new family doctors are opening a Hamilton Mountain clinic amid a national physician shortage
CBC Hamilton Published an article on August 14th 2022 By Bobby Hristova Hundreds of patients already signed up for the 688 Queensdale Ave. clinic that opens Monday. Hamilton Mountain is getting a new family medicine clinic that is poised to serve roughly 3,600 patients, an addition that comes amid a Canadian shortage of family physicians. The clinic, run […]
PORTRAITS OF GIVING: Georgina nurse practitioner inspired by her patients
Georgina Advocate Published an article on August 15th 2022 By Sheri Andrunyk Beth Cowper-Fung is a nurse practitioner (NP) specializing in primary care, as well as the clinic director at the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC). She has worked in Georgina and as an NP since January 2009 and is continually inspired by her patients to […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, KTE materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award ICYMI- January to June KTE webinar materials Radon: Is it in your patients’ homes The voices of skin and wound care clinicians during COVID-19, and more Upcoming events including NPAO 2022 Annual […]
Bits & Pieces: where will children under 5 get vaccines and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 vaccinations for kids under 5 Open letter to keep expanded access to care for uninsured people Minto Mapleton FHT meets with MPP Member stories New toolkit to help health care providers deliver virtual care to Canadians Paid COVID sick days back until March 31, 2023, […]
Bits & Pieces: networking session leads wanted and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 Conference networking leads wanted Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award Member stories Funding opportunities – capital grant & supporting mental health and wellness Government of Canada invests $10 million in research on outpatient medications for COVID-19 and more Reminder- […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, great odds to win and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories The odds of winning a Bright Lights Award are better than you think Member benefit reminder- UpToDate® discounts Reminder – apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council COVID-19 updates Upcoming events including COVID-19: Where we are and where we’re going and more Member stories […]
QHC honours Belleville nurse practitioner-led clinic, Gateway centre
The Intelligencer published an article June 28th 2022 At each meeting, QHC board members present their “Values in Action” certificate of recognition to those who make a difference. Most recipients are QHC personnel or volunteers. But on Tuesday at Belleville General Hospital, treasurer John Kearns presented the award to Karen Clayton-Babb, the chief nurse practitioner […]