Rapids FHT Opens Their Access to Care Centre
Article by the Lambton Shield By Editorial Staff, The Lambton Shield A greatly expanded suite of services at the newly renovated medical building at 481 London Road in Sarnia is receiving kudos in the community for its ability to reduce the burden on the emergency department at Bluewater Health. So says Lynn Laidler, executive director of […]
Kawartha North FHT & Kawartha Lakes groups discuss forming Ontario Health Team
My Kawartha Lakes article published Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 By My Kawartha Lakes Health care agencies embark on joint self-assessment plan to capitalize on existing partnerships ahead of provincial changes Several health care organizations in the City of Kawartha Lakes are discussing the formation of a local Ontario Health Team to better co-ordinate care and services […]
Essex County NPLC’s Peer-led Workshop Walks through Diabetic Foot Complication Prevention
The Windsor Star article published on May 9, 2019 By Katie Jacobs, the Windsor Star Windsor experts are taking steps to teach people with diabetes how to properly care for their feet. The Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You workshop was led by two peers at the Essex County Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic at the Gino Marcus Community […]
St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT Physician prescribes money to low-income patients: Vox interview
Vox article published on May 3, 2019 By Sigal Samuel, Vox Gary Bloch became a doctor because he wanted to help people who were less privileged than him. For years, he tried his best to treat patients coping with poverty and homelessness. But no matter how many blood tests he ordered and prescriptions he wrote, many of his patients’ […]
Brighton-Quinte, Trent Hills, and Northumberland FHTs Receive Provincial Investment
Inside Belleville article published November 10, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Sarah Hyatt, Brighton Independent Brighton — Ontario’s 2017 investments in interprofessional care were in the spotlight last week, as Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi made a stop at the Brighton Health Services Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The province has committed more funds […]
Peterborough FHT and Partners Receive Funding for Gender Diverse Support Program
Global News article published August 17, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Jeanne Pengelly, Global News People journeying through gender issues will have access to a popular support program this fall that had been cancelled in March 2017 due to lack of funding. The Canadian Mental Health Association of Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge says a […]