Guelph FHT rallies 98 doctors to write letter encouraging community to get vaccinated
Guelph Today article published February 18, 2021 By Guelph Today Staff When your opportunity comes to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, take it. That’s the message from nearly 100 doctors with the Guelph Family Health Team who signed an open letter to the community. “It’s to protect yourself and protect others,” said Ross Kirkconnell, the health team’s […]
Georgian Bay FHT launches a Home Monitoring Program with their OHT for COVID patients at home
Collingwood Today article published January 29, 2021 By Collingwood Today To better support residents in South Georgian Bay who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are recovering at home, the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team (SGB OHT) has launched a Home Monitoring Program to care for high-risk patients with suspect or confirmed COVID-19. A similar […]
Georgian Bay FHT: what it’s like at a COVID assessment centre
Collingwood Today article published January 6, 2021 By Erika Engel, Collingwood Today Since March Maureen Sullivan’s work as a nurse practitioner has centred around testing for COVID-19. She is a member of the Georgian Bay Family Health Team and has been overseeing the Collingwood and Wasaga Beach COVID-19 assessment centres. She was among the first […]
Bits & Pieces: Mobilizing for vaccination in LTC, COVID vaccine updates, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Mobilizing for vaccination in Long Term Care COVID vaccine updates and more Members’ stories Can employers make vaccination mandatory? How are you using virtual care to support the delivery of palliative care? Access to neonatal follow up Upcoming events including Advancing QI in Primary Care and […]
Elliot Lake FHT Continues to support Delivery service for seniors
The Sudbury Star article published December 22, 2020 By Colleen Romaniuk Elliot Lake city councillors voted to extend the community’s Age Friendly Delivers program into the new year at a regular city council meeting on Monday. Council last approved an extension of the program to the end of December, but because of a steady demand […]
Elliot Lake FHT Reflects on their community’s efforts to protect one another
The Sudbury Star article published January 1, 2021 It has been more than 10 months since Ontario first had evidence of community spread of COVID-19 and the first person tested positive in northeastern Ontario. Since that time, the nightly news has tended to focus on the impact of COVID-19 in larger centres, but small towns […]
Bits & Pieces: details on shutdown, COVID vaccine resources and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Details on provincial shutdown COVID-19 safety and planning COVID vaccine foundation webinar video and more Members’ stories Additional funding for mental health and addictions services HPCO continues virtual activity wellness hub Upcoming events including Advancing Quality Improvement in Primary Care and more Details on provincial shutdown […]
Grey-Bruce OHT application submitted to province
The Sun Times article published December 15, 2020 By the Sun Times The application for the Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team has been submitted to the Ministry of Health. The application, submitted by the health team planning committee, is supported by signatures from 20 health service provider boards and organizations across Grey-Bruce, according to a news release issued […]
Central Lambton FHT and North Lambton CHC increase access to testing facility in Plympton-Wyoming
The Expositor article published December 11, 2020 By Postmedia Staff Beginning Dec. 14, the Rural Lambton COVID Testing Centre will be moving from Petrolia to Plympton-Wyoming. Thanks to a partnership between the North Lambton Community Health Centre, the Central Lambton Family Health Team and the municipality of Plympton-Wyoming, the testing facility will now be located at […]
Bits & Pieces: members in newly approved OHTs, updated case definition and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Thirteen new OHTs announced How collaboration created an essential PPE community hub during the first wave of COVID-19 Members’ stories – #PrimaryCareAlwaysThere Reminder- enter to win free registration to Legal Issues for Primary Care Teams series Updated case definition, testing guidance and more Call for applications […]