Bits & Pieces: address from incoming president Dr. Allan Grill, COVID checklist for primary care & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Address from incoming president Dr. Allan Grill #AFHTO2020: following up Immediate need for case and contact management Member stories- COVID-19 EMR screening, virtual clinic and SDOH New BounceBack client resources available OMA’s OHT white paper Togetherall social media content and mini videos COVID-19 checklist for primary […]
Georgina NPLC’s COVID-19 testing drive-thru tests over 130 residents as negative
Georgina Post article published August 5, 2020 By Mike Anderson More than 130 residents tested negative for COVID-19 after the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) launched a “pop-up” drive-thru testing site at the Georgina Sutton Arena Hall parking lot on July 29. According to GNPLC Clinical Director Beth Cowper-Fung, 133 tests were completed, including nine […]
Mount Forest FHT receives grant to reach Mennonite, Amish populations
Wellington Advertiser article published July 15, 2020 By Patrick Rafits WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mount Forest Family Health Team (MFFHT) has received a grant to help it provide virtual support to area Mennonite and Amish residents. The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) announced on July 13 it has awarded a $10,880 grant to the Township […]
Thomas Edison and Weight Loss
Article published in the Spring 2020 issue of The Diabetes Communicator By David J. Robinson, MD, FRCPC; Emily Opthof, RD, B.Sc.FN Canadian Mental Health Association, London; Central Lambton Family Health Team, Petrolia, Ont. Thomas Edison, the revered American inventor, defined genius as 98 per cent (%) to 99% perspiration and 1% to 2% inspiration (1). […]
How STAR FHT doctor’s videos help navigate COVID-19 pandemic
CBC article published June 24, 2020 By Desmond Brown The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Stratford-based family physician Sean Blaine into an internet sensation of sorts — as a YouTube commentator offering tips to navigate the health emergency. Blaine says he has “a couple of ideas on how we can get through this thing together.” He […]
Bits & Pieces: virtual visits webinar materials, members’ stories & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Virtual Visits: Beginning to End webinar materials now available Members’ stories Operational requirements for health sector restart and more Questions Are the Answer- patient tips and tools Educational supports for IPAC -Toronto region Research participant recruitment – concussion telerehabilitation study Upcoming events regarding mental health and […]
North Simcoe FHT’s virtual-care clinic set to expand
Orillia Matters article published May 28, 2020 By Mehreen Shahid The North Simcoe Family Health Team hopes to soon expand its virtual-care clinic program from two to five days a week. A local health team has a virtual solution for orphan patients in the area. Noticing the rising need of family physicians in the area and having five […]
Guelph FHT urges residents to not let pandemic stop them from seeking medical attention
Guelph Today News article published May 23, 2020 By Anam Khan Executive director Ross Kirkconnell of the Guelph Family Health Team said the health system has always been there for residents and the pandemic is no different The Guelph Family Health Team has a message for those holding themselves back from seeking medical attention during the pandemic. […]
Windsor FHT Launches Virtual Substance Program
CTV News article published May 14, 2020 By Ricardo Veneza WINDSOR, ONT. — The Windsor Team Care Centre’s substance abuse services are being forced online by COVID-19 – but the move may be a blessing in disguise. A new virtual substance abuse program, part of the One Team Recovery (OTR) initiative, will have its first session on […]
Hamilton and McMaster FHTs provide drive-thru COVID-19 testing for 60 people per day
Y108 News article published April 23, 2020 By Lisa Polewski Hamiltonians can now book a COVID-19 test at the city’s drive-thru site, based inside the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena. It’s not quite the same as a fast-food drive-thru, but the COVID-19 testing centre at the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena is as efficient as it gets. Since Hamilton’s […]