Bits & Pieces: save the date, member stories and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Save the Date! AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care Conference Oct. 23-24, 2025 Member stories National Physicians’ Day Member renewal request Mental Health Week: May 5-11, 2025 News and updates including barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening for marginalized patients Invitation to participate in […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, walking pneumonia updates and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Join us at AFHTO News and updates including walking pneumonia resistance patterns Safespace Network Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Upcoming events including Analysis Series – Interprofessional Primary Care 2024/25 QIPs Member stories Chatham-Kent FHT- CK family doctor from LaSalle recognized for outstanding […]
2024 Conference Themes
Better Outcomes Together: Empowering Teams for Patient-Centered Care The AFHTO 2024 Conference program is built around 4 core themes. Expanding access to team-based care Supporting the implementation of primary care networks Investing in the digital health of primary care Mental health and addictions Conference Theme Descriptions Download a printable PDF of the theme […]
Consultation: Routine Vaccine Administration Expansion into Pharmacies
Dear Physician Leads and Executive Directors, The Ministry of Health is assessing the potential for expanded routine vaccine administration in the pharmacy channel. This process includes assessing the potential expansion of routine vaccines via the pharmacy channel, considering access (e.g., connected care) and logistics as part of this work. This is being undertaken as the […]
2023 Conference Themes
Team-Based Care: Making it a reality for all The AFHTO 2023 Conference program is built around 4 core themes. Using a population-based approach to provide care to the community Optimising teams’ capacity and creating efficiencies Organizing primary care to advance Ontario Health Teams Embedding mental health and home care in primary care ConFERENCE […]
Bits & Pieces: create AFHTO 2023 Conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by May 2 Welcome to Connor Kemp CPS: Beyond the Monograph webinar April 26 Compensation market survey walkthrough video Member stories Relevant news and reports – OHT updates and more Upcoming events including Autistic people and the […]
Putting Primary Care at the Centre of Ontario’s Health System: DLSPH Researchers to Advise Primary Care Groups
By Heidi Singer on November 30, 2022 With Canadian health care systems in crisis, a University of Toronto researcher is working to inform stakeholders on building high-performing integrated primary care systems – work that she hopes will support them to make real change in the sector. Prof. Monica Aggarwal is leading a research collaboration between the Dalla […]
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Originally posted Jan. 27, 2020. Last updated February 16, 2023 This page will provide updates on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as they become available. The Ministry of Health has released guidelines for primary care, along with posters. A website for healthcare providers is now live. You can also access information for the public on their […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, welcome to Taryn and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Welcome to Taryn Jacquard OurCare survey results are here Fee code for Long COVID and more New quality standard – sickle cell disease Reports and relevant news – improving access in rural Canada and boosting balance Population Health: Governance (free course), starts Jan. 31, […]
Bits & Pieces: perks to get you through winter and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Perkopolis winter discounts Reminder- is there a doctor on board? #AFHTO2023 help needed ICYMI- mental health and addiction funding letters Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact- deadline Feb. 17 Association between virtual primary care and ED use and more Workplace mental health training for health care […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2022 materials now available to all members Is there a doctor on board? #AFHTO2023 help needed Reminder: Lean Sigma Pink Belt for QIDSS GoodLife member benefit- 25% off Member stories Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms, and recommendations and more Seeking physicians for the CANHEART Improving Cholesterol […]
Bits & Pieces: The experience of primary care teams during the early phase of COVID-19 and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue The experience of primary care teams during the early phase of COVID-19 Member stories Evidence of value- Enhanced Primary Care Diabetes (EPCD) team model Corrected link – Healthcare Excellence Canada Opportunity: Partnering on Appropriate Virtual Care Ontario Caregiver Organization 2022 Spotlight Report Updated Post-Covid-19 Condition guidance, […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Originally posted January 4, 2021. Last updated December 20, 2022 *NEW* Resources related to COVID-19 vaccinations based on most recent information shared with AFHTO. Government Resources (Provincial and Federal) General Resources COVID + Flu + RVS Toolkit: Flu Fact sheet English and French, RSV Fact Sheet English and French, Covid Booster Fact Sheet Fall 2022 English […]
Bits & Pieces: improving IHP networking and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO’s IHP Directory: Improving IHP networking and communication Farewell to Raveen Bahniwal Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing webinar materials available Consultations with physicians on PHIPA changes Community Services Recovery Fund IMPaCT survey Updated recommendations on the use of Paxlovid and Evusheld Reminder- join AFHTO’s Executive Director Mentorship […]
Bits & Pieces: market salary review underway and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Market salary review underway Reminder- Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing, Dec. 8 Member stories Supporting Caregivers webinar materials available Highlights and implications of the Ontario Science Table’s brief on primary care materials available The latest on COVID, Influenza and Respiratory Viruses materials and more New guidance […]
Bits & Pieces: join the ED mentorship program and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Join AFHTO’s Executive Director Mentorship Program! Farewell to Beth MacKinnon Reminder- Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing, Dec. 8 Member stories Radon- the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers Guidance for clinical assessment centres and more BORN Health Equity Advisory Group – call for interest Get Mainpro+® […]
Bits & Pieces: update on the Ministry request memo and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Update on the Ministry request memo and more Refer frontline health workers to psychological practitioners for MOH-covered treatment Reminder- Supporting Caregivers Supports Patients- The Critical Role of Primary Care in Preventing Caregiver Burnout, Nov. 24 Recruiting for study on healthcare providers and sex trafficking Strategies to […]
Update on the Ministry Request Memo – Respiratory Illness Season
Dear Members, This fall, we have encountered an uptick in infections leading to hospital capacity becoming strained, especially at paediatric hospitals where cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have coincided with an increase in COVID transmission and an earlier-than-normal flu season. It is expected that these pressures will continue until mid-January. Additionally, pharmacies across Canada […]
Bits & Pieces: virtual care guidance and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Clinically appropriate use of virtual care guidance for primary care Resources addressing children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen shortage Nurse Practitioner Week Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement Member stories Reminder – Highlights and implications of the Ontario Science Table’s brief on primary care, Nov. 30 Updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance […]
Bits & Pieces: memo to primary care from OH and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Memos to primary care, on operational direction and more Health ministers’ meeting in Vancouver Reminder- Supporting Caregivers Supports Patients- The Critical Role of Primary Care in Preventing Caregiver Burnout, Nov. 24 Virtual concussion occupational therapy services for teams Moving towards an integrated health data ecosystem & […]
Bits & Pieces: preventing caregiver burnout and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Supporting Caregivers Supports Patients- The Critical Role of Primary Care in Preventing Caregiver Burnout, Nov. 24 Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing, Dec. 8 MOH booster communications toolkit and more TUTOR-PHC call for applications Seeking input on how to improve person-centred osteoarthritis care Upcoming events including ONCA A […]
Ministry Communications Toolkit, OCFP Resources and Science Table Brief on Primary Care Webinar
Dear Members, As we move into another fall season where we are seeing hospital emergency department surges due to an increase in respiratory viral illnesses in Ontario, it’s even more critical to ensure everyone gets their flu shot and stays up to date on their COVID19 booster shots. Flu shots for the general public should […]
Bits & Pieces: highlights and implications of the Ontario Science Table’s brief on primary care and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Highlights and implications of the Ontario Science Table’s brief on primary care, Nov. 30 Respiratory Therapist Week Wawa FHT unveils new artwork on journey of Truth and Reconciliation Hybrid workspace resources Quality standard on medication safety recorded webinar Upcoming events including Managing Influenza-like Illness this Fall […]
Bits & Pieces: strengthening mental healthcare delivery and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Strengthening mental healthcare delivery in primary care October is Occupational Therapy Month IPHCC Wise Practices Guide OurCare national survey deadline extended to Oct. 25 Ontarians aged 12+ eligible for bivalent booster and more Wound care champion program Call for papers: International Conference on Integrated Care Health […]
Bits & Pieces: tomorrow #AFHTO2022 early bird deadline and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Tomorrow is the #AFHTO2022 early bird deadline AFHTO annual report featuring your stories OurCare national survey launched School immunization programs Wellness check: dealing with transitions and managing stress materials Bill 7 implementation memo and more Reminder- UpToDate price changes coming in October Next B&P after #AFHTO2022 […]
Bits & Pieces: UpToDate price change and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue UpToDate price changes coming in October Welcome to Veronica Jiang Member stories #AFHTO2022 updates- ED networking sessions and more Long COVID materials and more WSIB health and safety rebates are available – and they’re doubled for 2022! Ministry and Ontario Health updates- MH data and substance […]
Bits & Pieces: bivalent COVID-19 booster dose and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontarians aged 18+ eligible for bivalent COVID-19 booster dose Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 New resources- Cannabis and Older Adults Reminder- submit questions for the fireside chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health by Sep. 23 OHT and […]
Bits & Pieces: aconitine poisoning memo and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue CMOH memo re aconitine poisoning Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 Member stories Submit questions for the fireside chat with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health by Sep. 23 First boosters open for children 5- to 11-years-old and more Reminder […]
First boosters open for children 5- to 11-years-old, updated public health guidance going into the fall
September 1, 2022 Dear members, Yesterday, the government announced that first boosters for children 5- to 11-years-old would be available as of today through the provincial COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Primary care plays a huge role in the delivery of paediatric vaccines, including with counselling and […]
Bits & Pieces: deadline to come to #AFHTO2022 for free and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Deadline to come to #AFHTO2022 for free is today Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 Member stories Paxlovid memo, addendum to COVID-19 PPE guidance and more Integrate early literacy into your practice with Early Words/Premiers mots Ontario Health seeking feedback […]
Bits & Pieces: social worker focus groups and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Social worker focus groups at #AFHTO2022 Resources needed for library refresh Hamilton FHT Green Initiative Member stories Want to come to #AFHTO2022 for free? COVID-19 vaccination for kids under 5 materials and more Free online module- Management of Transient lschemic Attack (TIA) and Minor Stroke ECHO […]
Government’s 5-point Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery
To EDs/admin leads, board chairs and lead clinicians of AFHTO member teams Dear members, This morning the government released its 5-point Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery. With a plan to focus on protecting hospital capacity and supporting long-term care, we are disappointed that there was no tangible supports for primary care […]
Bits & Pieces: Wellness Check – Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress Sep. 15 Farewell to Sombo Saviye Ontario Health seeking Regional Clinical Leads EMR queries for under 5 vaccines and more Deadline to nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award this Friday Upcoming events including […]
Bits & Pieces: Indigenous Midwifery Programs, Expanded Midwifery Care Models and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Applications open for Indigenous Midwifery Programs, Expanded Midwifery Care Models Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing Collaborative Updates to GoodLife member benefits Guidance on testing and management of monkeypox for primary care, and more Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network seeking speaker Reminder- nominate a partner or […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, KTE materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award ICYMI- January to June KTE webinar materials Radon: Is it in your patients’ homes The voices of skin and wound care clinicians during COVID-19, and more Upcoming events including NPAO 2022 Annual […]
Bits & Pieces: where will children under 5 get vaccines and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 vaccinations for kids under 5 Open letter to keep expanded access to care for uninsured people Minto Mapleton FHT meets with MPP Member stories New toolkit to help health care providers deliver virtual care to Canadians Paid COVID sick days back until March 31, 2023, […]
Vaccines for Under 5, Second Boosters, Monkeypox
Dear members, As many of you saw in a recent memo issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health on July 21, there is increasing international community transmission of two sub-variants of the Omicron variant of concern of COVID-19, BA.4 and BA.5. In Ontario, recent data indicates that an increasing proportion of cases are due […]
Bits & Pieces: networking session leads wanted and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 Conference networking leads wanted Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award Member stories Funding opportunities – capital grant & supporting mental health and wellness Government of Canada invests $10 million in research on outpatient medications for COVID-19 and more Reminder- […]
Vaccine and Monkeypox updates
Dear members, It has been a busy week and we’d like to share some information on the recent vaccine announcements and on Monkeypox. On Tuesday, the government announced that it would be expanding eligibility for the 4th shot (2nd booster) of the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone aged 18 to 59. These are being offered at […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 registration open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 Conference registration now live Bright Lights education grants now available- deadline this Friday, July 15 Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative slides and video available Ontarians aged 18+ eligible for second booster shot and more Reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July […]
2022 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
Bits & Pieces: member stories, great odds to win and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories The odds of winning a Bright Lights Award are better than you think Member benefit reminder- UpToDate® discounts Reminder – apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council COVID-19 updates Upcoming events including COVID-19: Where we are and where we’re going and more Member stories […]
Bits & Pieces: federal funding for LGBTQ2 health services at Sherbourne and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Health Canada funding sexual and reproductive health services for LGBTQ2 Communities at Sherbourne More on mental wellness supports for frontline workers Buddy Up: men’s suicide prevention using friendship and peer support Perkopolis- summer & insurance discounts The impact of physical activity on mental health outcomes during […]
Spring Highlights 2022: AFHTO Leadership Council
The AFHTO Leadership Council met on June 14, 2022. Below are highlights from the spring 2022 council meeting, projects that are underway, and links to useful resources, including last week’s webinar on the Working for Workers Act. Compensation Markey Review in Primary and Community Care We know that compensation rates across teams is a huge […]
Bits & Pieces: National Indigenous Peoples Day and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue National Indigenous Peoples Day Apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council! Bright Lights Awards nominations now open! Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients webinar materials available Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence seeking clinical leads Monkeypox designated a Disease of Public Health Significance, […]
Infection Control Resources and Tools
Originally posted Mar 10, 2020. Last updated June 15, 2022 *NEW* We have created a list of infection prevention and control tools and resources. New and updated resources will be added to the top of each list as they become available. IPAC shareables #StoptheSpread campaign communications toolkit | OHA, October 14, 2020 Sharables for the […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, infant formula shortage and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative June 23 Evaluating program planning using an equity framework at Queen Square FHT New provincial prenatal screening requisition Reminder- Bright Lights nominations open soon- reviewers needed Shortage of infant formulas for infants with food allergies and certain medical conditions […]
Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights coming soon and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights nominations open soon- reviewers needed Reminder- Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients, June 17 Cyber Security Centre of Excellence updates Speak Up Ontario is now Advance Care Planning Ontario Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 and more Psychological impacts of COVID-19 […]
2021 COVID-19 News and Updates
news News and updates Update on COVID-19 Projections – Ontario Science Advisory Table, December 16, 2021 Responding to Omicron and Protecting Our Progress– Ministry of Health backgrounder, Dec. 10, 2021 A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term– Ontario Executive Council, Oct. 22, 2021 Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code […]
COVID-19 Situation Reports 2022
Here is a complete list of COVID-19 situation reports received in 2022 up to May 11, 2022. Situation Report #675 COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 675 COVID-19– May 11, 2022 Situation Report #674 COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 674 COVID-19– May 10, 2022 Situation Report #673 COVID-19 _ Rapport sur […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative webinar June 23 Please fill in this quick vaccine survey Member renewal deadline June 30 Free workplace mental health program for health care settings Interim guidance on monkeypox vaccination, COVaxON training, and more Seeking physician input for IMproving performance in Primary Care […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 abstract deadline tomorrow and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 conference abstract deadline tomorrow Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 29, 2022 Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place materials available Almost time for Election 2022 Member stories Mental wellness supports, planning vaccination for the under 5-yr olds […]
Bits & Pieces: advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients June 17 Welcome to Abisola Otepola Reminder- Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar May 19 Just a couple weeks left for Election 2022 Clinical systems renewal funding guidelines and template National Physiotherapy Month Access to […]
Refugee HealthLine: Request for Health Care Providers to Provide Transitional Care for Refugees
The Ministry of Health (the “ministry”) is supporting newly arriving refugees and people arriving through other exceptional humanitarian authorizations (e.g., Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel) by providing a toll-free, multi-lingual, Refugee HealthLine where they can connect with health care providers who deliver services funded by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), the Interim Federal Health […]
Bits & Pieces: nursing week, OAB funding materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Happy National Nursing Week Online appointment booking 2022/23 funding webinar materials available Election 2022: It Takes a Team Online OHIP renewal finally updated June 2- deadline to implement right to disconnect policy Long COVID: aiming for a consensus and more GoodLife – chance to win a […]
Bits & Pieces: Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar May 19 ONCA webinar materials available Financial management training series materials available Reminder – deadline to join #AFHTO22 working group today Seeking input on the structure of social work practice in primary care Memo regarding tools for […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 call for abstracts and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 Conference: call for abstracts Reminder- online appointment booking funding webinar tomorrow Election 2022: It Takes a Team – on social media! Happy Health Administration Day Doctors’ Day is May 1 Paxlovid prescription forms, masking requirements continue and more MOH “Axe the Fax” survey MOH, […]
Bits & Pieces: funding for online appointment booking 2022/23 and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Online appointment booking funding webinar Apr. 28 AFHTO 2022 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by May 3 IPAC strategies webinar materials available Member stories Memo on optimizing care and more Upcoming events including improving transitions from youth to adult health care and more Online […]
Bits & Pieces: Apr. 14 IPAC webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder – IPAC strategies to ensure a safe environment in primary care clinics Apr. 14 Election advocacy webinar slides and video available Ontario expanding access to COVID-19 antivirals & PCR testing and more Study to investigate barriers in the diagnosis and management of dementia in primary […]
Bits & Pieces: IPAC & advocacy webinars and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue IPAC strategies to ensure a safe environment in primary care clinics Apr. 14 We need you. Provincial election campaign training with Enterprise Canada, tomorrow, Apr. 6, 2022 Welcome to Raveen Bahniwal Member stories Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS slides and video available […]
Bits & Pieces: This Friday- Ontario Health and Primary Care and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue This Friday- Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS Member stories Reminder- Your Voice is Important: Election Campaign Training with Enterprise Canada, Apr. 6, 2022 Guidance documents including the new Novavax Nuvaxovid vaccine and more Ontario Health Primary Care and COVID-19 Support CoP BORN […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, farewell to Sandeep and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Farewell to Sandeep Gill Seeking Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations- deadline Mar. 25 Reminder – Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS, April 1 Reminder- Your Voice is Important: Election Campaign Training with Enterprise Canada, Apr. 6, 2022 The second anniversary […]
Bits & Pieces: Happy Nutrition Month and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Happy Nutrition Month Where do we go from here? Understanding the impact of preventive screening backlogs video Implications for primary care with the lifting of COVID measures and more Transitions from youth to adult health care services quality standard OCFP Awards – call for nominations extended […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Health and Primary Care and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS, April 1 Social Work Week Revocation of directive #6 and more 2022/23 Annual Memo – Quality Improvement Plan Ministry and Ontario Health updates, including coverage for continuous glucose monitors Call for expressions of interest for hospital & […]
Bits & Pieces: resilient communities fund and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue OTF Resilient Communities Fund deadline April 6 Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month Recommended drugs for adults with COVID-19 and more Cannabis and older adults – coming soon OCFP Awards – call for nominations Benefits wayfinder Upcoming events including “From pandemic to endemic? What’s next with COVID”, and […]
Bits & Pieces: election advocacy materials ready and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Provincial Election 2022: advocacy material is now ready CIRA’s Community Investment Program grant application open March 1 Vaccine information sheets updated and more Submission of Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) for 2022/23 voluntary Update on tests now covered by OHIP Seeking input for social connections and living […]
Bits & Pieces: 2022 pre-budget submission, OHIP inequity and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO’s 2022 Pre-Budget Submission Inequity in online OHIP renewal being addressed FHT contract extension confirmed Our response regarding the impact of team-based care on ED visits Windsor Essex OHT announced Updates re revoking Directive #2 and more Accessible Drive-to-Vaccines Program extended Advance care planning guides on […]
COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public
Originally posted Mar. 23, 2020. Last updated February 9, 2022 *NEW* Resources related to COVID-19 for patients, caregivers and the general public are listed below. New and updated resources will be added to the top of each list as they become available. COVID-19 Vaccine Information After your COVID-19 Vaccine – EN and FR | Ministry of Health, […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, psychology month and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Happy Psychology month Reminder- our new research project; deadline Feb. 11 Vaccine priority for children and more University of Toronto seeking Nurse Practitioner Preceptors Nominate a volunteer for Canada’s Volunteer Awards 2021 Upcoming events including Primary Care and COVID-19 Support CoP and more […]
Bits & Pieces: Foundations of Indigenous Cultural Safety and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Foundations of Indigenous Cultural Safety course February 11 is 211 Day Our New Research Project Reminder- moderate-severe depression, anxiety, OCD, and opioid use disorder in primary care Vaccine inventory update and more 2022/23 collaborative quality improvement plan (cQIP) update Upcoming events including CMOH Town Hall and […]
Bits & Pieces: impact of team-based care on ED use and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Impact of team-based care on ED use 2022/23 Collaborative QIP Overview and Supports slides and video now available Burlington OHT mobile app helps people seeking local health & social services Moderate-severe depression, anxiety, OCD, and opioid use disorder in primary care Why Paxlovid isn’t first-line and […]
Bits & Pieces: new patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Monitoring Organizational Performance Toolkit now available Updated Omicron guidance and more PocketWell- companion app by Wellness Together Upcoming events including Therapeutic Management of COVID-19 and more New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca The […]
Bits & Pieces: 2022/23 cQIP webinar, FHT contract survey and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue 2022/23 Collaborative QIP Overview and Supports webinar Jan. 18 FINAL REMINDER: FHT contract renewal survey 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Member stories COVID resources and more Nominations open for the Ontario Nursing now Awards Naloxone in the workplace consultation Twin Pregnancies: Non-Invasive […]
COVID-19 Situation Reports 2021
Here is a complete list of COVID-19 situation reports received in 2021. Situation Report #586_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 586_ COVID-19– Dec. 31, 2021 Situation Report #585_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 585_ COVID-19– Dec. 30, 2021 Situation Report #584_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 584_ COVID-19– Dec. […]
Bits & Pieces: CMOH & Ministry memos re Omicron and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Focused vaccination efforts in response to Omicron variant #AFHTO2021 videos + 2022 planning committee sign up 2021 University of Toronto Family Medicine Report Post COVID-19 guidance and more Primary care data reports for OHTs video Year-end communications and thank you Upcoming events including new ECHO sessions […]
Bits & Pieces: OHIP renewal inequity, member stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Inequity in online renewal for OHIP Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing slides and video available Member stories Interim Omicron guidance, booster letter and more Seeking input on psychological safety factors Together We Care 2022 Virtual Conference: call for content Call for abstracts […]
Bits & Pieces: AI podcast episodes, 5-11 yr old webinar materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AI podcast episodes COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old slides and video available The Delivery of Patient Care in Ontario’s Family Health Teams during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine admin update, CoP resources and more The BETTER Program: building on existing tools […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, multiple kids 5 -11 webinars and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Introduction to ONCA slides and video available Reminder- information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old, Nov. 29, 2021 Reminder- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing, Dec. 1, 2021 Letter for patients regarding children’s vaccine and more Perkopolis for AFHTO […]
Bits & Pieces: OCFP recognises AFHTO members and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue OCFP recognises AFHTO members at 2021 Awards Ceremony Reminder- Introduction to ONCA tomorrow, Nov. 17, 2021 Implementing social interventions in primary care: article Vaccine administration update, the side effects of bad news and more Workplace violence during care transition toolkit OISE Psychology Clinic welcomes child/youth and […]
Bits & Pieces: webinar re 5-11 yr old vaccination, your voice is key and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old Your voice is key – member consultation forum, Nov. 16, 2021 Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week Members’ stories Reminder- Introduction to ONCA, Nov. 17, 2021 Third dose recommendations, dose date calculator and more New tools and supports- substance […]
Bits & Pieces: reminder re election consultation, annual report and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder- It’s election time- member consultation forum, Nov. 16, 2021 2021 Annual Report available New date- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing Tapering and stopping opioids slides and video available Managing Mental Health in the Workplace During COVID-19 videos and more Just launched- […]
Bits & Pieces: early bird tomorrow, AGM and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2021 early bird deadline tomorrow, AGM & update for next week Join our IHP advisory council! Deadline Oct. 29. Rheumatology in primary care slides and video available Enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate with QR code and more Research project to help you identify and provide appropriate information […]
Bits & Pieces: Influenza-like Illness (ILI) provincial guidance and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Influenza-like Illness (ILI) provincial guidance memo for primary care Reminder- rheumatology in primary care, tomorrow, Oct. 14 Introduction to ONCA, Nov. 17 Just one week to early bird deadline, fireside chat & platform update Key update on COVID-19 testing and primary care and more Reminder- Tapering […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, rheumatology in primary care and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Rheumatology in primary care: approach to the patient with peripheral joint pain It’s election time! please register for AFHTO’s member consultation forum AFHTO partnering with 19 to Zero Maintaining immunizations for school-age children during Covid-19 and more Merging Quorum groups: Primary Care and COVID-19 […]
Bits & Pieces: join our IHP Advisory Council, social media panel update and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Join our IHP Advisory Council! National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than a month to early bird deadline & social media panel update Cancer screening digital toolkit Medical exemption resource, impact in Australia and more Seeking female patients’ input […]
Bits & Pieces: 8 new OHTs announced, Pfizer for 5-11 yr-olds and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Eight new OHTs announced Virtual funding opportunities for primary care materials available Malnutrition in primary care: sum zero slides and video available Pfizer for 5-11 yr olds, 3rd dose recommendations, medical exemptions and more Upcoming events regarding cyber security and more Eight new OHTs announced Congratulations […]
Directive 6 Must Apply To Patient-Facing Team-Based Primary Care Providers During COVID-19
To: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health Cc: Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health Matthew Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health Helen Angus, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health (outgoing) Re: Directive 6 must apply to patient-facing team-based primary care providers during COVID-19 September 3, 2021 […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, virtual funding opps and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- virtual funding opportunities for primary care, Sep. 16 Reminder- COVID-19 malnutrition – how to identify and treat in team-based primary care, Sep. 20 AFHTO 2021 Conference: AI panel update & poster confirmations Additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine in immunocompromised individuals and more Relevant […]
Bits & Pieces: virtual funding opps, aggregate report update, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Virtual funding opportunities for primary care, Sep. 16 Expanding your differential diagnosis, Oct. 14 3rd dose referral and guidance Update on COVaxON Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report Reminder – Pandemic PPE Transitional Supports (PPTS) Keeping our kids safe at school, new IPAC guidance, and more New […]
Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 malnutrition, conference registration and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 malnutrition – how to identify and treat in team-based primary care AFHTO 2021 conference registration now open Thank you for your 2021 Bright Lights nominations Order printed cancer screening awareness materials by Sep. 3 for your team Member consultation forum on election strategy postponed Fall […]
Aug. 24 Update on COVID Vaccines and Resources
Dear Members, Like many of you we share the collective disbelief that we are in Wave 4 of the pandemic, with numbers increasing daily and back to school being just around the corner. We know how tired you are but despite that exhaustion, you are and have always been there for your patients and community. […]
Bits & Pieces: last chance for Bright Lights, member stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights nomination deadline this Friday, Aug. 27 Member stories Memo re unused doses, tracking COVID-19 through race-based data and more Call for the government to implement vaccine certificates ECHO Ontario Autism registration open Upcoming events regarding election strategy and more Bright Lights nomination deadline this […]
Bits & Pieces: election consultation, last chance for board award and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue It’s election time! Please register for AFHTO’s member consultation forum Board Award nomination deadline this Friday, Aug. 20 Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccination policies mandatory for high-risk settings and more Federal Holiday on September 30, 2021 – Does NOT impact health care and other provincial employers Seeking […]
Bits & Pieces: tapering opioids, Bright Lights and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Tapering and stopping opioids, Oct. 19 AFHTO Bright Lights Awards – nominations now open Updates on aggregate primary care vaccination reports and more Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) changes Seeking input from healthcare professionals who provide nutrition information and advice Upcoming events regarding asthma and […]
Bits & Pieces: youth grants, updated primary care guidance, back to school and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Youth Opportunities Fund- applications open LAST DAY to submit a poster abstract! Updated primary care guidance, back to school and more Call for interest- BORN’s Health Equity Advisory Group Free furniture donation – Ottawa Upcoming events regarding collaborative Quality Improvement Plans and more Youth Opportunities […]
Bits & Pieces: rides to vaccination sites, immunization reconciliation and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Rides to vaccination sites for people with disabilities Virtual CBT for insomnia slides and video Last reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 30 COVID-19 immunization reconciliation tool, maternal-neonatal guidelines and more Request for updated member renewal forms New resources- seniors’ mental […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, virtual CBT and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder – virtual CBT for insomnia webinar today Member stories Primary Care Vaccination QI Support CoP Updated screening form, aggregate vaccination reports and more PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support slides and video 800 O2 sat monitors remaining- deadline for ordering extended Support to implement large scale […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, board award and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award Reminder – PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, tomorrow July 14, 2021 Vaccinating the last 25% and ramping up in-person visits and more We want your input! Ontario Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap Upcoming events […]
Bits & Pieces: virtual CBT for insomnia, call for abstracts and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia via virtual platform, July 21 AFHTO 2021 Conference: call for poster abstracts Reminder – PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, July 14, 2021 IPAC/PPE FAQ, updates to vaccine product monographs and more Evidence of value: Primary care teams’ experiences of […]
Bits & Pieces: conference call for volunteers, guidance for vaccinated people and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2021 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 8 Guidance for vaccinated people, aggregate primary care vaccination report and more Space available in HPCO Virtual Compassion Care Community Centre programs Evaluation of online tool for occupational hand dermatitis Shaping PSHSA 2021-24 strategic plan […]