2020 COVID-19 News and Updates
news Provincial Command Table Memos Other news and updates DM OH CMOH memo COVID19 update May 29 2020 DM OH CMOH memo COVID19 update May 25 2020 DM OH CMOH memo COVID19 update May 22 2020 DM OH CMOH memo COVID19 update May 20 2020 DM OH CMOH memo COVID19 update May 15 2020 DM […]
COVID-19 Situation Reports 2020
Here is a complete list of COVID-19 situation reports received in 2020. We have noted a glitch from #202 to #333 (now #303) and are working to update them. If you would like to receive an affected report, please email info@afhto.ca. Situation Report #336 _ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la Situation #336 _ COVID-19 […]
Team-based Primary Care Pharmacists – Position Statement
The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) has released a position statement on team-based primary care pharmacists. “Greater involvement of pharmacists in primary care will improve the health of populations, enhance the patient experience of care, reduce the per capita cost of healthcare, and improve the experience and satisfaction of those working in the healthcare […]
Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020 (Bill 175) – AFHTO’s Submission
On June 17, AFHTO presented its submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 175: Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020. Our key recommendations are: Delay the passage of Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020– Delay the passage of Bill 175, Connecting People to […]
Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care: Case Study Report
On Thursday, June 11, The Change Foundation released Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care: Building effective patient and family advisory councils in three Ontario communities,a case study report featuring 3 Family Health Teams. The report finds twenty key lessons in 5 categories- launching, recruiting, operating, relationships and sustaining. Teams featured: Peterborough Family Health Team– […]
COVID-19 in Ontario – A Focus on Diversity: Public Health Ontario Report
On June 1, Public Health Ontario released Enhanced Epidemiological Summary COVID-19 in Ontario – A Focus on Diversity . Purpose This report aims to explore neighbourhood-level trends among laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario who do not reside in long term care (LTC) from a health equity perspective. It combines individual case data with neighbourhood-level […]
COVID-19 Outbreak Has Likely Peaked in Ontario
Ontario News Release Modelling shows physical distancing still needed to prevent further spread TORONTO — The Ontario government today released updated COVID-19 modelling, which shows that the enhanced public health measures, including staying home and physically distancing from each other, are working to contain the spread of the virus and flatten the curve. However, the […]
COVID-19 in Ontario- What Do the Models Show for Our Future?
Ontario News Release Projected number of cases and deaths can be significantly reduced if people stay home TORONTO – Today, the Ontario government released extensive COVID-19 modelling, revealing several scenarios that project the potential number of cases and deaths. In doing so, the province is providing the public with full transparency about the consequences should […]
COVID-19 Health System Response Structure
To: Health System Partners From: Matthew Anderson, President and CEO Re COVID-19 Health System Response Structure Please see attached our Health System Response structure designed to meet the increasing demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key elements are being addressed by a province-wide health system oversight table with: Patient and family advisors, led by Mary Beaucage […]
Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19
On March 25, 2020, Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips released Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 (OAP) in the Legislature. The action plan is a fiscal and economic update, which constitutes another legislative step in the Ontario government’s response to the pandemic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world have had to respond […]