Clinton, North Perth FHTs and Others Accredited with Commendation
Clinton FHT and North Perth FHT were part of the Huron Perth Sub-Region Accreditation Prototype (HPSAP) that was accredited by Accreditation Canada the week of Oct 21st, 2019. Most of the members of the HPSAP experienced accreditation for the first time, being awarded Accredited with Commendation. According to Kimberly Van Wyk, RN, Executive Director of […]
Bits & Pieces: Dr. Linda Lee wins Joule grant for MINT Memory clinics & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Dr. Linda Lee wins Joule grant for MINT Memory clinics Members in the media OHT Webcast Series: The Shift to Shared Leadership video and slides available HQO quality standard updates including mental health transitions Ministry of Health news and updates Upcoming events including improving timely access […]
Couchiching FHT Trans health program is where advocacy meets health care
Orillia Matters article published September 24, 2019 By Jessica Owen, Village Media The Couchiching Family Health Team was given a major honour last week for shining a light on an under-served segment of the population. The group won a Bright Lights Award for community and social accountability from the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) […]
Announcing the Bright Lights 2019 Award Winners!
AFHTO has named the winners of our annual Bright Lights Awards. These innovators have improved 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 and team players whose work has an impact on the healthcare […]
Memory clinics win Joule grant
Newswire article published September 10, 2019 By Joule, Village Media Eight recipients will share $200,000 to develop or scale up projects to improve access to care and health outcomes OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 2019 /CNW/ – Joule, a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) subsidiary, today announced the eight recipients of its annual Innovation grants. The recipients from across the […]
Northeastern Manitoulin FHT retains Opioid replacement therapy program
Manitoulin Expositor article published August 14, 2019 By Michael Erskine, The Manitoulin Expositor Mindemoya clinic will be considered to better serve the needs of Central, West End patients MANITOULIN – Sometimes trying to do a good deed can backfire with unintended consequences and so it seems to have been the case with a recent “good will” consultation […]
Windsor FHT awarded part of large grants for mental and oral health projects
Windsor Star article published on June 27, 2019 By Jennifer La Grassa,Windsor Star More than half a million dollars was given to several organizations across Windsor-Essex Thursday, from the Downtown Mission to the Residence for Young Men. The grants were awarded to support oral and mental health care programs that help vulnerable or marginalized […]
Windsor FHT featured in 2nd report from the Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine
A healthy Ontario: Building a sustainable health care system Report released on June 25, 2019 By Dr. Rueben Devlin, Chair, Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine Under Chapter 3: Ten recommendations to improve health care: Integration: Recommendations 1–3 Innovation in Ontario Windsor Family Health Team The Windsor Family Health Team expanded their service […]
AFHTO Bright Lights Awards deadline extended to next Tuesday, July 2 at 10:00 AM
Cottage calling? We know. Revised due date to submit a Bright Lights nomination is Tuesday, July 2 at 10:00 AM 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 […]
Northeastern Manitoulin FHT Pharmacist receives Patient Impact Award
Manitoulin Expositor article published June 5, 2019 By Expositor Staff, Manitoulin Expositor TORONTO – Little Current resident and pharmacist Diane Meehan has received the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA)’s Patient Impact of the Year Award. Ms. Meehan will receive her award at Pharmacy Experience Pharmacie (PxP) 2019 – a joint conference hosted by OPA and the Canadian […]