Members' Stories
Elliot Lake Today article published September 17, 2019
By Brent Sleightholm, Elliot Lake Today
Family Health Team responds to crush of patients without doctors in Elliot Lake
Elliot Lake's Family Health Team representing 10 family physicians along with two nurse practitioners
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
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
CBC Ontario Today podcast shared on August 14, 2019
Covered by Rita Celli, CBC Ontario Today
The Topic: 'Can't Find A Family Doctor'
Mark (patient)
11:43
I moved down from Nunavut almost 4 years ago where my medical services, for about eleven and a half years, were
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
Lindsay Advocate article published July 4, 2019
By Laurie Scott, The Lambton Shield
Local MPP Laurie Scott participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Ontario’s first Seniors’ Play Park, which is about to be built in Fenelon Falls. Thanks to the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team
Owen Sound Sun Times article published on July 4, 2019
By Patrick Spencer, The Owen Sound Sun Times
How do I make a budget? What should I cook for one? How do I book a doctor’s appointment?
A network of health professionals say these are questions youth often ask themselves the first
CBC, Thunder Bay article published June 27, 2019
By CBC News, CBC Thunder Bay
Town on north shore of Lake Superior is regional winner in national active living challenge
The Town of Marathon has been named Ontario's most-active community in a national contest to get Canadians moving
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
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:
Aging at Home: A Portrait of Home-Based Primary Care across Canada
Article published in Healthcare Quarterly in April 2019
Authors:
Sabrina Akhtar, University of Toronto
Mayura Loganathan, Mount Sinai FHT
Mark Nowaczynski,University of Toronto
Samir Sinha,University of Toronto,
Innovation in Ontario's Family Health Teams: How Palliative and Coordinated Care Programs are Filling Service Gaps and Keeping Patients at Home
Article published in Healthcare Quarterly Today on June 25, 2019
Authors:
Monica Aggarwal, University of Toronto;
Helen Cluett,