Congratulations to the Bright Lights 2023 Award Winners!
On October 25 AFHTO named the winners of our twelfth Bright Lights Awards at our ceremony at our annual conference. These innovators have improved access to primary care through their leadership, outstanding work and significant progress made toward improving the value delivered by interprofessional primary care teams throughout Ontario. Bright Lights Award winners are innovators […]
Lakehead NPLC part of new partnership created for people needing screening follow-up
TBNewswatch.com published an article July 17, 2023 By Katie Nicholls Patients without family doctors who require follow-up appointments from breast screening appointments will now have a way to receive that care. A new partnership, announced on Monday, will allow patients who don’t have a primary care provider to have the option to use Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic for […]
Huron Shores Family Health Team to get reinforcements
The Sault Star published an article July 13, 2023 By Jeffrey Ougler Huron Shores Family Health Team will expand its employee roster, bringing in primary care services from a variety of health-care providers, including mental health supports. The province said Thursday the plan it to improve interprofessional primary care by adding positions for nurse practitioners, […]
Bright Lights deadline extended. Now next Monday, July 17, 12 noon.
Revised due date to submit a Bright Lights nomination is Monday, July 17 at 12 noon Nominations are coming in fast and furious but so are the questions. Given the appetite for recognizing your team, colleagues, and partners for the awesome work they do, we’re giving everyone a chance to submit a Bright Lights […]
JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your Bright Lights nomination. Now with education grants for all awards
Are you proud of what your team has accomplished? Do you want your colleagues to be recognized for the amazing work they do? Do you think it would be great to see your initiative spread across the province? If you’ve said yes to any of the above, submit a Bright Lights nomination! Don’t […]
Burk’s Falls FHT health centre undergoes major renovation
The Sault Star published an article Jun 27, 2023 By Rocco Frangione The healthcare professionals who work at the Burk’s Falls Family Health Team are enjoying a much needed facelift to the health centre. The employees are now working in a renovated facility which included repurposing the former emergency reception into office space. Christine Barr […]
Want more recognition for your team? Submit a Bright Lights nomination!
Nominate your team, partnership, or colleague for a Bright Lights Award and gain your biggest audience ever. The AFHTO 2023 Conference Awards ceremony will be held at lunchtime on October 25, 2023. Taking place with an in-person audience of hundreds and streamed live for even more, you could get more eyes on your program […]
Owen Sound FHT’s Long COVID clinic helping patients recover
Owen Sound’s The Sun Times published an article June 15, 2023 By Scott Dunn COVID-19 may be in the rear-view mirror for many, but nurse practitioner Michelle Lanteigne deals with people infected with the lingering pandemic virus every day. She runs an acute-care clinic for people with active COVID-19 and one for long COVID patients […]
Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights nominations now open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Member stories Expanding and enhancing interprofessional primary care teams EOI- request for submissions News and updates – turnaround time for cytology testing and more Ontario Nonprofit Network state of the sector survey Upcoming events- Depression and Autism: A youth-to-youth guide […]
Lakeview FHT striving to bring 3 nurse practitioners to Brighton
Northumberlandnews published an article June 15, 2023 By Natalie Hamilton With a proposal underway to bring more nurse practitioners to Brighton, mayor Brian Ostrander says he’s happy to support what’s ultimately better access to local health-care services for Brightonians. The Lakeview Family Health Team (FHT), which is based out of the Brighton Health Services Centre at […]