The Community Health Integrated Care Pilot (CHIC) including Rapids FHT aims to keep people away from ER, jail
CKNX News published an article on May 9, 2024 By Josh Boyce Sarnia-Lambton residents struggling with mental health and addiction are being given another treatment option, one that’s more laid back and approachable. A mobile crisis response team will be launched, thanks to $2.5 million in provincial funding, over the next three years. The Community Health Integrated […]
New Perth Family Health Team offers updated healthcare delivery in Perth
Kawartha Now published an article on May 7, 2024 We’re learning more about where funding north of $3 million is headed for Perth Healthcare. It will go to form the Perth Family Health Team, which will provide a myriad of health services under one roof, resulting in more patients gaining access to health care. Health […]
Trent Hills FHT anticipates arrival of nurse practitioner and physician and is currently building patient roster list for Campbellford clinic
Kawartha Now published an article on May 2, 2024 By Natalie Hamilton Municipality of Trent Hills residents seeking a primary health care provider locally can now join a patient roster list with the Trent Hills Family Health Team (THFHT). With a doctor and a nurse practitioner (NP) slated to arrive in the community in 2024, […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, wild cards and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories AFHTO 2024 Conference: wild cards welcome Mental Health Week: May 6-12, 2024 Member renewal request News and updates including Ontario eliminating sick notes and piloting AI scribes Feedback requested on a new quality standard: gender-affirming care for gender-diverse adults ‘Conversations with Clinicians’ audio-series- new […]
Ontario Government approves new Ancient Rivers FHT for Renfrew and area
Pembrook Observer published an article on April 29, 2024 By Anthony Dixon Funding from the Ontario Government to establish a new Family Health Team (FHT) for Renfrew and area residents has been approved. “This is tremendous news for residents of Renfrew and the surrounding area, particularly to those who currently do not have a primary […]
MPP Natalie Pierre announces $700,000+ for Burlington FHT
Burlington Local published an article on April 26, 2024 By Calum O’Malley Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre announced $710,000 in funding to the Burlington Family Health Team (BFHT) during a press conference this morning (April 26). Pierre was joined by Oakville and North Burlington MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos and members of the Burlington Family Health Team (BFHT) […]
City of Lakes FHT using AI to take doctors’ notes
CBC News published an article on April 28, 2024 By Jonathan Migneault A family health team in Sudbury, Ont. is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help its family doctors and other health-care professionals save on note-taking. In December, the City of Lakes Family Health Team started a trial with a program called AutoScribe that listens […]
Fedeli announces $321,000 to Powassan and Area Family Health Team
Timmins Press published an article on April 19, 2024 By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced more than $321,000 to the Powassan and Area Family Health Team to expand their services to connect more people to interdisciplinary primary care. “Our government continues to make strategic investments that contribute to a supportive and connected health […]
Central Lambton FHT, Rapids FHT and rural health clinics to get funding boost
London News Today published an article on April 19, 2024 By Lindsay Newman More residents could have access to a primary care provider in Sarnia-Lambton. Ontario’s Ministry of Health is providing $910,000 in funding to Rapids Family Health Team, Central Lambton Family Health Team, and North Lambton Community Health Centre. The announcement was made at […]
How to solve the doctor shortage plaguing northern Ontario -mini documentary including Wawa FHT and Marathon FHT doctors
Sudbury.com published an article April 17 2024 By Village Media Village Media has produced a mini documentary about the health care crisis in the north, which has forced emergency rooms to close and left thousands of patients in limbo In recent months, headline after headline has shone a spotlight on the doctor shortage plaguing northern […]