Bits & Pieces: 5 days left to submit your abstract and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue 5 days left. submit your abstract by June 16! Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccination: Evolving Unmet Needs in Older Adults Member stories Canada Health Infoway launching AI Scribe Program News and updates including Social Prescribing Impact Award nominations are open Using your data for quality improvement (QI) […]
6 Days Left. Submit Your Abstract by June 16!
Submit your abstract- deadline June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM (EDT) The countdown is on. Abstracts due June 16 at 5:00 PM (EDT). If you’ve got an idea, insight, or innovation, now is the time to share it. Don’t wait. Submit your abstract for #AFHTO2025 today. Whether you’re in primary care, public […]
Got a bold idea? Submit your “Wild Card” abstract for AFHTO’s 2025 Conference by June 16!
Wild cards welcome to AFHTO 2025 Power of Primary Care Conference Every year we receive brilliant abstracts that defy categorization, and we welcome them. That’s why we created the Wild Card category under the conference theme: Meeting Needs, Advancing Equity: The Power of Comprehensive, Patient-Partnered Care. Instead of shoehorning them into a theme that […]
Bits & Pieces: call for abstracts, benefits video and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Call for abstracts – AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care AFHTO and CHOGIP benefits overview webinar video available Member stories OurCare survey- share with patients Green Health Day News and updates including Canada Post service disruption impacts on key cancer screening program activities Free e-learning module- […]
Call for abstracts – AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN This is more than a showcase. It’s a design session for the future. Ontario’s primary care system is under a spotlight — and finally, under serious consideration. Investments are coming. Expectations are rising. And the window to shape what’s next is wide open. The Power of Primary Care is […]
Bits & Pieces: nursing week, CHOGIP webinar and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue National Nursing Week AFHTO and CHOGIP benefits overview webinar Last day to sign up to review abstracts, Bright Lights and more Member stories Cognitive stimulation therapy group fills a gap for patients with dementia News and updates including Healthy Debate series- Closing the gap: The urgent […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, HPV testing reminders and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights in Action- a member’s story Member stories CharityVillage course signup extended to April 18 Important reminders for HPV testing Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Seeking Black immigrant family physicians for study regarding ethnicity and race in primary health care provision Obesity […]
Bits & Pieces: 2024 conference materials and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2024 materials now available to all members Reminder- PHIPA and Patient Records Retention webinar Feb. 26 For Us. For You. social media posts for election advocacy Member stories Indigenous Cultural Safety in Mental Health course Happy Psychology month News and updates including healthcare top election issue […]
Bits & Pieces: apply for IHP Advisory Council and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Applications for the IHP Advisory Council now open Reminder- Lunch and Learn webinar series with INQ Law Member stories News and updates including scoping review of social workers’ professional roles in primary care Registration with CPSO now open for Ontario physician assistants My CancerIQ: Learning personal […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, petition update and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Regarding the petition on Change.org News and updates including supports for the fall/winter respiratory illness season Seeking participants for study “The Effect of One’s Future Retirement on Mood” Launch of Ontario Health integrated primary care report and biosimilar update Updated osteoarthritis quality standard Supporting […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories and livestreamed sessions
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories AFHTO 2024 Conference: livestreamed sessions and volunteers News and updates including expansions to pharmacists’ scope of practice consultations and AI scribe study Updates to dementia quality standards Three years of PaRx in Ontario: are you prescribing nature yet? Survey on the experiences of Indigenous […]
Bits & Pieces: closing plenary speaker and more; Update on expansion of the OBSP
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: announcing closing plenary speaker Update on expansion of the OBSP to people ages 40 to 49 Member stories Back-to-school perks News and updates including national dementia guidelines for disclosing a diagnosis Join Ontario Health’s Primary Care Quality Advisory Committee Register for the in-person […]
Bits & Pieces: ODSP virtual guide and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Disability Support Program Health Care Professionals’ Virtual Guide Reminder- nominations to AFHTO Board of Directors open until August 1, 2024 Member stories Reminder- nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award News and updates including Ontario expanding the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: teams’ experiences and perspectives in COVID-19 vaccination distribution
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Primary care teams’ experiences and perspectives in COVID-19 vaccination distribution Reminder – member renewal deadline is June 30 Member stories Climate change video and materials available News and updates including Health Equity Across the AI Lifecycle Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Summer travel […]
Bits & Pieces: expanded teams list and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- Climate change is a health issue, June 6, 2024 National Physiotherapy Month News and updates including public experiences and perspectives of primary care and projected estimates of cancer Interested in improving the healthcare interactions of young caregivers? Upcoming events including Closing the Power […]
Bits & Pieces: climate change webinar, immunization and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Climate change is a health issue: adopting a green health strategy at your team AFHTO 2024 Conference: abstract deadline this Friday Member stories OCDPA Queen’s Park Day 2024 News and updates including immunization recommendations for children previously immunized with oral poliovirus vaccine Reminder- the Ontario Health […]
Bits & Pieces: create AFHTO 2024 Conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by April 26 Member stories AFHTO input on proposed new regulation for OHTs Social Prescribing in Ontario Presentation video and materials available News and updates including our letter to the Minister of Health on the 2024 Ontario […]
Bits & Pieces: Pharmacy Appreciation Month and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month Reminder- social prescribing in Ontario webinar April 3 Member stories Charity Village course deadline extended to April 15- only 3 courses available now 2024 OCFP Awards deadline is March 31, 2024 Socio-demographic QIP indicators and resources News and updates including OCFP measles […]
Bits & Pieces: social prescribing webinar April 3 and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Social Prescribing in Ontario April 3 Social Work Week Member stories Bits & Pieces switching to biweekly Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act – tools and resources for bylaw compliance update Bill 64: An Act respecting pharmacare Reminder- Charity Village course deadline today, March 6 News and updates […]
Bits & Pieces: complimentary tuition for HPCO education and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Complimentary tuition for Hospice Palliative Care Ontario education Deadline to apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council Jan. 19 Member stories Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory News and updates including racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black […]
Bits & Pieces: join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council! Member stories News and updates including virtual care with an outside physician is associated with more emergency department visits Administrative monetary penalties under PHIPA Hypertension Canada and Obesity Canada call for abstracts Biosimilars transition period ended Upcoming events […]
Bits & Pieces: compensation report now public and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Community Health Compensation Market Salary Review report now public Reminder- Greenshield essential medicines program information session Dec. 14 Member stories Pharmacists’ role and experiences with delivering mental health care in primary care teams during COVID-19 News and updates including 2023 Auditor General report – 1in […]
Fall 2023 eBulletin: Social Prescribing in Team-based Primary Care
In this Issue: What is Social Prescribing? Recent research on the benefits and implementation of Social Prescribing Components of the Social Prescribing model in team-based primary care Key enablers to ensuring program success Additional resources Introduction Our team-based primary care sector is familiar with the importance of the social determinants of health and their contributions […]
Bits & Pieces: free training series on managing workplace stress and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Free training series on managing workplace stress Greenshield essential medicines program information session Dec. 14 News and updates including MAID deaths coded to the underlying condition for which it was requested and more Perkopolis for holiday gifts Fantastic Opportunity to Take Over 1000 Patient Roster FHT/FHO […]
Bits & Pieces: OCFP awards and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Health Care Unburdened Grant program News and updates including country-wide study shows primary care transformation is slow, incremental, fragmented and more Reminder- UpToDate discount available to members Call for participation in consultation sessions on Mental Health and Substance Use Health integration in Primary Care […]
Bits & Pieces: conference materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2023 materials now available to all members On- Demand sessions Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 materials available News and updates including Prevention System Quality Index Navigating parental vaccine hesitancy: primary care practitioners’ approaches to discussing covid-19 vaccination Upcoming events including 2024/25 […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day to memorialize the children lost to residential schools, and to honour the survivors, ancestors and communities still impacted by the history of residential schools. The last residential school in Canada closed in 1996, and the effects of that system […]
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: Healthcare Excellence Canada opportunities and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Upcoming Healthcare Excellence Canada program opportunities Member stories Today’s the deadline to volunteer for the Bright Lights Review Committee Summer schedule for Bits & Pieces Cervical and breast cancer screening for patients with physical disabilities in the Waterloo-Wellington area Treatment for people with depression and anxiety-related […]
Bits & Pieces: funding for rural physician training and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Up to $35,000 available for rural physician training Member stories Bright Lights Review Committee volunteers needed News and updates – considerations for collecting data on race and Indigenous identity during health card renewal and more Reminder – member renewal deadline is June 30 Reminder – RNs […]
Bits & Pieces: submission on Physician Services Agreement and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO submission on the 2024 Physician Services Agreement Member stories News and updates – OCFP’s new IPAC tool and more Summer travel perks Upcoming events- Health beyond healthcare: a conversation on medical solutions for social issues and more AFHTO submission on the 2024 Physician Services […]
Bits & Pieces: abstract deadline extended and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: deadline to submit your abstract is now May 25 Member stories News and updates- Ontario exploring beginning breast screening at age 40 and more Seeking physician input on patients returning to work Separation Pathways- a hub for separating families Upcoming events- Crafting a […]
Bits & Pieces: ONE week to abstract deadline and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: just ONE week to submit your abstract Member stories Sign up for GoodLife for a chance to win a $1,000 Shark and Ninja prize package Expression of Interest: Digital Clinical Lead, Primary Care, Ontario Health Nominations for CPSO’s Council Awards are open Seeking […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario charting the path to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 Member stories New digital tools with implementation support- heart failure; anxiety disorders and depression Help advise which health care services and medical devices should be publicly funded Refreshed Indigenous relationship and cultural awareness courses Upcoming events […]
Bits & Pieces: systems innovation grant and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Youth Opportunities Fund- applications open Welcome to Michael Scarpitti OurCare & Healthy Debate: Give me a primary-care provider who understands me Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Relevant news and reports- prenatal care for refugees Want to be a part of PSHSA’s HC Advisory […]
Bits & Pieces: 2023 Ontario budget and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Overview of the 2023 Ontario government budget Farewell to Abisola Otepola PCC submission re Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 Reminder- CPS Full Access free trial ends April 1 Chronic noncancer pain management: Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care Upcoming events including DFCM New […]
Bits & Pieces: CIRA grants and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue CIRA grant deadline April 12 Diagnosing and treating POTS in Long COVID patients and more Reminder- Q & A with Fernando Tavares for EDs, Mar. 28 Perkopolis Day at Canada’s Wonderland Relevant reports – networks of care in resource constrained settings & socioeconomic gradient in mortality […]
$30 million new/expansion funding for teams
Dear Executive Directors/Administrative Leads, On Feb 2nd we shared Minister Jones launch of the Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care. This plan includes an investment of $30 million to create up to 18 new teams and help bridge the gap in accessing interprofessional primary care for vulnerable, marginalized, and unattached patients to […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Canada’s national nature prescription program, PaRx, celebrates two years in Ontario New Long COVID resources from the OCFP and more New resource for social prescribing Project on women and hypertension 2023 OCFP award nominations now open Evidence of value- financial counselling during baby checkups […]
QI in Action eBulletin #126: The Health Equity Questionnaire
In this Issue: The Health Equity Questionnaire: Standardized Entry of Social Determinants of Health into EMRs Resources for social determinants of health Food for thought Updated Primary Care Data Reports for Ontario Health Teams Help shape the future of virtual health care in Ontario Phase I Guidance for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care for […]
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+® […]
QI in Action eBulletin #123: HFHT Green Initiative, Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care Guidelines
In this Issue: The HFHT Green Initiative Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care- Guidance for Primary Care Primary care clinicians can how directly refer frontline health workers to psychological practitioners for MOH-covered psychological treatment Evidence2Practice Ontario Program Upcoming Events The HFHT Green Initiative Content below developed by Hamilton FHT The HFHT Green Initiative is an […]
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 & […]
QI in Action eBulletin #122: Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care in Primary Care
In this Issue: Phase One Guidance for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care in Primary Care Wawa FHT in the News Canada-Wide Study on Health Equity and Virtual Primary Care Upcoming Events Phase One Guidance for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care in Primary Care Content below developed by Ontario Health and edited for […]
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 […]
QI in Action eBulletin #121: Primary Care Ontario Practice-Based Learning and Research Network (POPLAR)
In this Issue: What is POPLAR and How to Join Examining the Work Done by Interprofessional Healthcare Providers Pan-Canadian Study on Outpatient Interventions for Mild to Moderate COVID-19 CareCanvas: A New Tool to Support Practice Improvement Upcoming Events What is POPLAR and How to Join Content below developed by POPLAR The Primary Care Ontario […]
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 […]
QI in Action eBulletin #120: Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes
In this Issue: Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes at McMaster FHT Targeted Poverty Screening Process Improves Health Equity Collecting Race-Based and Indigenous Identity Data Learning Opportunities Upcoming Events Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes at McMaster FHT Content below developed by McMaster FHT Through the expertise and passion of […]
Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes at McMaster FHT
Content below developed by McMaster Family Health Team Through the expertise and passion of Dr. Tejal Patel, Andrea Pansoy (PA), Dr. Amanda Ramdyal and Dr Anjali Menezes, the McMaster FHT (MFHT) has developed an interactive program focused on equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), anti-racism and anti-oppression (AR/AO) that has led to the hiring of full-time EDI […]
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- […]
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: 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
QI in Action eBulletin #118: Cancer Screening Program Updates and Team Initiatives
In this Issue: Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Changes Ontario Cervical Screening Program Recommendations Screening Activity Report Continuing Professional Development Modules Cancer Screening Initiatives in Teams Upcoming Webinar Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Changes Content below developed by Ontario Health The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) and the Ontario Lung Screening Program (OLSP) are […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]
Advocacy for Equity in Online OHIP Renewal
AFHTO learned in fall 2021 that only people with a valid Ontario driver’s license could renew their OHIP card online. Most people who could not drive needed to go in-person to a ServiceOntario office. This was particularly concerning as many people without a license are not in this position by choice. A disability that prevents some […]
2021 Conference videos and slides
Pre-Conference Day: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Program Component Materials Fireside Chat with Enterprise Canada – What You Can Expect in the Provincial Election Video Day 1: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Opening Session- Welcome, Minister’s Address and Bright Lights Awards Ceremony Video Facts vs. Myth: The Realities of Equity in Canadian Healthcare Video The Power of […]
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: 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: 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- […]
AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than a week to early bird deadline
There is less than a week to our early bird deadline Oct. 20, 2021 Don’t miss out-register today! Bright Lights Hall of Fame Get a first look at all our deserving nominations from members- so many and so varied! Winners will be announced at the ceremony. Conference Highlights: Special appearance by Deputy Premier and […]
AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than 2 weeks to early bird deadline
There is less than two weeks to our early bird deadline Oct. 20, 2021 Don’t miss out-register today! Facts vs. Myth: the realities of equity in Canadian healthcare Oh Canada. Home of hockey, poutine, and public health care. We take pride in our healthcare system but does a country nicknamed the Great White North […]
Truth and Reconciliation Day Statement from the Primary Care Collaborative
On the inaugural National Truth and Reconciliation Day being recognized today across Canada, the Primary Care Collaborative values the opportunity and responsibility to acknowledge some of the actions that can help support better understanding of colonization, the trauma of residential schools for Indigenous people and communities, and the ongoing impacts of systemic racism, […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th
Dear Members, As you know, the federal government has introduced a new statutory holiday on September 30th called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is intended to be a time for Canadians to spread awareness of and reflect on the tragedies experienced by Indigenous people as a result of the country’s former […]
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: 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 […]
Need for Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Education for all public servants
To: Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health Hon. Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General Cc: Hon. Greg Rickford, Minister, Indigenous Affairs Matthew Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health Helen Angus, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health Re: Need for Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and Education […]
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 […]
LESS THAN A WEEK to submit a poster abstract
Submit your poster abstract- deadline August 3, 2021 We want your insight on these topics: -Building sustainable programs for improved access -Navigating complex systems to lead effectively -Picking the right partners and integrating care around the patient -Innovations in digital health, especially for rural and remote communities -How to address challenges at the policy and […]
2021 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
Bits & Pieces: PTSD, relationships & accessible supports, farewell to Rachel and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, July 14 Farewell to Rachel So Attn: Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology and GeriMedRisk only available live Call for applications to Indigenous and expanded midwifery programs Member stories Q&A for mixed COVID-19 mRNA vaccine schedules and more COVID@Home: winding down of distribution pathways […]
AFHTO Statement on Racism and Hate
We want to start by expressing our grief and sorrow about the tragic and horrifying events of the last few weeks, recognizing that racism and hate has been part of Canada since its inception. We mourn the discovery of the mass grave at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. The profound loss of 215 […]
April 27th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
In This Issue: Introduction including Ontario Science Table brief Responding to Patient Concerns About the AstraZeneca Vaccine Message from Ontario Health (Cancer Care) – Guidance for Primary Care & General Medical Imaging for Vaccine-related Adenopathy COVaxON Primary Care Community of Practice New and Updated Resources Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an […]
Bits & Pieces:Doctors’ Day, identify patients in hot spots and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Doctors’ Day May 1, 2021 New EMR postal code search helps identify patients in hot spots Member stories Key messages to address AstraZeneca concerns and more Respiratory Care During COVID-19 slides and video Community Health Equity Builders program 2021 census update Upcoming events including EMR/EHR auditing […]
Bits & Pieces: respiratory care during COVID-19, Stay-at-Home order and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Respiratory care during COVID-19: what have we learned one year later, Apr. 21 Ontario needs a Stay-at-Home order Member stories Lessons learned from KFLA Moderna community vaccination clinics and more UpToDate discount reminder Evaluation and performance improvement for OHTs CoP and webinar Upcoming events including improving […]
Ontario needs a Stay-at-Home order
Ontario needs a Stay-at-Home order, community vaccination plans, and paid sick leave for ALL workers to stop spread of COVID-19 variants, reduce the burden on health care TORONTO – April 6, 2021 – Amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Primary Care Collaborative shares concerns expressed by the Ontario Hospital Association, […]
Bits & Pieces: oxygen saturation monitors for COVID@Home, Primary Care Collaborative and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Oxygen saturation of COVID home monitoring Announcing the Primary Care Collaborative Your role in improving the population health of people at risk or living with diabetic foot complications Member stories Joint letter on vaccine dose intervals for indigenous populations Patient-facing document updates, Gen. Hillier memo and […]
Joint Letter on Vaccine dose intervals for Indigenous populations
To: Premier Doug Ford Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minster of Health Cc: Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator, Provincial Outbreak Response Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Re: Changes to dosing schedule for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Urban Indigenous populations March 26, 2021 Dear Premier Ford and Minister […]
Bits & Pieces: community investment grants, free legal services and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue CIRA community investment grants Happy Nutrition Month Members’ stories Family Justice Centre -free legal services AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine & thromboembolic events, MOH updates and more COVID-19 support available for isolated seniors and people with physical disabilities OMA burnout survey White papers on population health management and […]
Joint Letter on Ensuring Equity in Ontario’s Vaccination Campaign
March 1, 2021 To: Premier Doug Ford Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health Cc: General (Ret.) Rick Hillier, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator, Provincial Outbreak Response Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health Alison Blair, Associate Deputy Minister, Pandemic Response and Recovery Patrick Dicerni, Assistant Deputy Minister Nadia Surani, […]
Bits & Pieces: vaccine learnings webinar, 2021 conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Learnings from primary care: Vaccine roll-out across Ontario Urgent reminder- Supply Ontario needs primary care voices AFHTO 2021 Conference: tell us what YOU want, what you really, really want Black Health Matters: Building a primary health care system that works Prescribing nature: PaRx launches in Ontario […]
Bits & Pieces: cultural safety toolkit, many vaccine resources and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Creating a safer environment for Indigenous Peoples Reminder- Supply Ontario survey Reminder- primary care virtual groups webinar tomorrow Saegis cybersecurity clinic update webinar Mar 4 PHAC COVID-19 vaccination toolkit for HCWs, many Ministry resources, and more Wellness Together Canada OCFP Awards – call for nominations CPSO […]
QI in Action eBulletin # 104 – Identifying Priority Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination from EMRs
In this Issue: What is POPLAR? POPLAR and COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Data Security & Privacy How to Register? COVID-19 Cancer Screening Tip Sheet for Primary Care Providers Primary Care Patient/Client Virtual Care Experience Survey Upcoming Webinars What is POPLAR? The Primary Care Ontario Practice-based Learning and Research Network (POPLAR) is an initiative of Ontario’s six […]
QI in Action eBulletin #103 – Moving Forward with Quality Improvement in the New Year
In this Issue: Quality Improvement on the Fly & QIPs QI Resources Upcoming Events Quality Improvement on the Fly & QIPs At this time, teams usually start to plan for their annual QIPs submission. We can expect an update in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, the QI in PC Council has collaboratively gathered the […]
QI in Action eBulletin #102: Choosing Wisely during the Pandemic and Beyond, Health Equity and Provider Experience
In collaboration with the Alliance for Healthier Communities In this Issue: Toolkits – Choosing Wisely Canada AFHTO Resources as You Plan Ahead Provider Experience during COVID-19 – Dr. Catherine Donnelly Health Equity – Public Health Ontario Upcoming Events These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 is an era of resource scarcity and deciding which method of care […]
Bits & Pieces: Q & A with CMHA, initial groups getting the COVID vaccine and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Q& A with CMHA, Dec. 18, 2020 COVID-19 vaccine update Hope for Christmas video Perkopolis for AFHTO members Resources for crisis and more Complicated grief and COVID-19: slides and videos Access to clean drinking water to all First Nation and Inuit communities Reminder- IHP experience during […]
QI in Action eBulletin #100- Rx: Social Prescribing
In collaboration with the Alliance for Healthier Communities In this Issue: What is Social Prescribing? What does Social Prescribing look like in practice? Social prescribing: tools for equitable healthcare Reminders Upcoming Virtual Events What is Social Prescribing? Social prescribing is an evidence-based plan to address the social determinants of health, with focus on social isolation […]
Bits & Pieces: Helen Bevan and Jane Philpott at the conference & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2020 registration open 211 Ontario slides and video available The role of social workers in interprofessional primary healthcare teams Ontario releases COVID-19 management plan for schools and more Engagement of patients with diabetes via virtual health apps survey NPs can now sign for medication samples […]
Social prescribing: The next step for equitable healthcare
Healthy Debate opinion piece by Kate Mulligan and Kavita Mehta The data are in: people living with racism, low incomes and crowded housing are most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The attention it has drawn to these inequities has healthcare providers re-examining their practices with respect to virtual care, active outreach and health equity. However, […]