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 […]