Bellville NPLC holds “Pap Party” for Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
Quinte News article published October 3, 2019 By Amanda Smith, Quinte News A local health initiative aimed at women returns again later this month. October 21 – 25 is Cervical Cancer Awareness week and there will be five local clinics holding a “Pap Party” aimed at catching cervical cancer in the early stages. Dr. Piotr Oglaza […]
Bits & Pieces: Focus on City of Lakes FHT, members in the media & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Focus on City of Lakes FHT Youth Opportunities Fund registration deadline Oct. 9 Executive Director OHT Mentorship Program Members in the media Collaborative Governance workshop slides Ontario Health Team digital supports Call to create transition fund to support patient medical homes in primary care Call for […]
Virtual Clinic coming to Elliot Lake Family Health Team
Elliot Lake Today article published September 17, 2019 By Brent Sleightholm, Elliot Lake Today Family Health Team responds to crush of patients without doctors in Elliot Lake Elliot Lake’s Family Health Team representing 10 family physicians along with two nurse practitioners and a cadre of other health care providers, allied staff who work with them, is […]
Dorset Hub Featured on CBC Podcast, Addressing The Topic ‘Can’t Find A Family Doctor’
CBC Ontario Today podcast shared on August 14, 2019 Covered by Rita Celli, CBC Ontario Today The Topic: ‘Can’t Find A Family Doctor’ Mark (patient) 11:43 I moved down from Nunavut almost 4 years ago where my medical services, for about eleven and a half years, were provided a couple hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, […]
Northeastern Manitoulin FHT retains Opioid replacement therapy program
Manitoulin Expositor article published August 14, 2019 By Michael Erskine, The Manitoulin Expositor Mindemoya clinic will be considered to better serve the needs of Central, West End patients MANITOULIN – Sometimes trying to do a good deed can backfire with unintended consequences and so it seems to have been the case with a recent “good will” consultation […]
City of Kawartha Lakes FHT Celebrates grant for Seniors’ Play Park in Fenelon Falls
Lindsay Advocate article published July 4, 2019 By Laurie Scott, The Lambton Shield Local MPP Laurie Scott participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Ontario’s first Seniors’ Play Park, which is about to be built in Fenelon Falls. Thanks to the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team receiving a $121,600 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium […]
Owen Sound FHT holds ‘Adulting’ focused seminar for youth
Owen Sound Sun Times article published on July 4, 2019 By Patrick Spencer, The Owen Sound Sun Times How do I make a budget? What should I cook for one? How do I book a doctor’s appointment? A network of health professionals say these are questions youth often ask themselves the first time they leave home – […]
Marathon FHT celebrates community’s win on Ontario’s most-active list
CBC, Thunder Bay article published June 27, 2019 By CBC News, CBC Thunder Bay Town on north shore of Lake Superior is regional winner in national active living challenge The Town of Marathon has been named Ontario’s most-active community in a national contest to get Canadians moving more and sitting less. The town of about 3,200 people, […]
Espanola and Area FHT’s Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic Grand Opening
Manitoulin Expositor article published June 12, 2019 By Press Release, Manitoulin Expositor Increasing Access and Coordination of Addiction Treatment for People in Espanola June 11, 2019 – People in the Espanola area are now receiving more timely medical treatment for substance use disorders closer to home. The Espanola Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic, based in […]
Couchiching FHT & Orillia group makes pitch to form Ontario Health Team
Collingwood Today article published May 27, 2019 By Orillia Matters Staff, Collingwood Today If past success is any indicator, local organizations seeking to establish an Ontario Health Team (OHT) in Orillia have an excellent track record of collaboration to showcase in their application. As part of sweeping changes to the Ontario health care system prompted by […]