Why East Wellington FHT Joined the Guelph and Area Ontario Health Team
Excerpt from The Wellington Advertiser article published December 5, 2019 By Aryn Strickland, The Wellington Advertiser Joining the GAOHT made statistical sense for East Wellington Family Health Team (EWFHT), which provides clinics in both Erin and Rockwood, according to executive director Kim Bell. “First and foremost, we looked at our patients access patterns. So we […]
AFHTO members leading Ontario Health Teams
Originally published Jul. 30, 2019. Last updated Dec. 4, 2019 On July 18, 2019, the Minister of Health, Hon. Christine Elliott, hosted a town hall to provide an update on the next steps for becoming an Ontario Health Team (OHT) for those who completed a self-assessment. With more than 150 submissions received, OHTs are being […]
How Rapids FHT’s memory clinics can help Ontarians living with dementia
The TVO article published November 29, 2019 By Mary Baxtor, TVO The estimated 3,000 Sarnians who live with dementia often face long waits and travel times for treatment. But a new kind of clinic could change that. Fourteen years ago, Mary De Marco received a call from the rubber plant in Sarnia where her husband, Bob, worked as […]
Chatham-Kent’s Physician Recruitment and Retention Task Force to bring more doctors to the area
The Blackburn News article published November 5, 2019 By Allanah Wills, Blackburn News The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is moving forward with a new Physician Recruitment and Retention Task Force aimed at bringing more doctors to the area. On Monday night, council unanimously approved a report that detailed the task force and its initiatives. The program will look at various […]
City of Kawartha Lakes FHT survey finds FHTs a positive change, although health care cuts a worry
The Lindsay Advocate article published October 18, 2019 By The Lindsay Advocate The results are in from the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team’s most recent survey of patients across the local area. The data revealed some interesting findings on how local residents feel about their local care, the family health team approach, the health care system in […]
Ingersoll NPLC and other Nurse practitioners filling health-care gaps, despite lack of funding
CTV News article published October 26, 2019 By Avis Favaro, CTV National News and Elizabeth St. Philip, CTV News TORONTO — Amid doctor shortages across the country, nurse practitioners have been filling in the health-care gap in many communities, helping to diagnose and treat patients who don’t have access to a family physician. But despite growing demand, many clinics can’t get […]
Dufferin Area FHT and other local agencies to benefit from overhaul of Ontario’s health care bureaucracy
The Orangeville Citizen article published October 21, 2019 By Mike Baker, Orangeville Citizen Eight months on from the Ford government’s announcement of plans to overhaul Ontario’s health care system, service providers in Dufferin-Caledon feel our community is “well placed” to become one of the provincial leaders in the new movement. In this first instalment of a three-part series, the […]
Temagami FHT Marks 10 Years In New Clinic HQ
The Temiskaming Speaker article (PDF) published October 16, 2019 TEMAGAMI (Special) — It’s been ten years since the Temagami Family Health Team moved into its new home. The Temagami Medical Centre opened its doors on O’Connor Drive in the fall of 2009, at a construction cost of about $2.3 million. It’s home to the family health team that has a […]
Trent Hills FHT earns Spotlight Award
Northumberland News article published October 9, 2019 By John Campbell, Brighton Independent. TRENT HILLS — Trent Hills Family Health Team (THFHT) has been recognized for its support of families living in rural areas. In announcing the winner of its Spotlight Award, the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario said nurses at Trent Hills created the […]
Windsor FHT’s Team Care Centre recognized for streamlining access to care
Windsor Star article published October 4, 2019 By Lindsay Charlton, Windsor Star The Windsor Team Care Centre has received provincial recognition for its work in improving access to interdisciplinary health care. The Windsor Family Health Team’s Team Care Centre — in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association — recently won the 2019 Bright Lights Award […]