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Chatham Daily News article published June 15, 2018 By Daily News Staff A Chatham family physician has been recognized with a prestigious award for her faculty work. Dr. Susan Munro recently received the Schulich Award of Excellence for Faculty in Community/Distributed Sites, from Western University
The Intelligencer article published on June 1, 2018 By Luke Hendry, The Intelligencer At a time when many parts of the Quinte region are facing doctor shortages, Prince Edward County is flush. County officials and members of the Prince Edward Family Health Team on Thursday evening introduced six
The Northern Ontario Academic Medicine Association (NOAMA) has awarded the COLFHT a $50,000 research grant to address inappropriate or overuse of benzodiazepines. NOAMA is the governance organization responsible for administering the Ministry of Health and OMA negotiated NOSM Academic Funding Plan
TimminsToday article published on May 4, 2018 TimminsToday staff NEWS RELEASE NORTH EAST LOCAL HEALTH INTEGRATION NETWORK People will have greater access to high-quality health care closer to home thanks to a new team of health care professionals coming to Kapuskasing and a new Indigenous
Burlington Post article published May 3, 2018. Article in full pasted below. John Bkila, Burlington Post More health-care professionals are headed to Burlington, thanks to $1.2 million in provincial funding. Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon made the announcement Wednesday, May 2 with the Burlington
SooToday.com article published May 1, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Darren Taylor, SooToday.com Health TAPESTRY program, with a July start date, will aim to address elderly Superior Family Health Team patients health care needs before they worsen Beginning in July, a new program known as
Cambridge Times article published April 27, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Lisa Rutledge, Cambridge Times L-R- Brittany Patterson, Lactation Consultant, Marge LaSalle, The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada, Kim Lichty, Retired Lactation Consultant, Chris Cassolato, Executive Director, and
On Mar. 1, 2018 City of Lakes FHT was recognized for its contribution to healthcare at Northern Life’s 15th annual Community Builders Awards of Excellence. The award came soon after the team celebrated its 10th anniversary. “What’s happened in the last 10 years, not just locally but across the
Central Lambton Family Health Team getting help from St. Clair Child and Youth Services Sarnia Observer article published Feb. 28, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer Petrolia is getting more staffing for a deluge of youngsters seeking mental health help. Demand among
A decade of making a difference: City of Lakes Family Health Team marks a milestone Sudbury.com article published Feb. 21, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Heidi Ulrichsen, Sudbury.com Thanks for saving my life. That's the message one woman recently wanted to convey to the City of Lakes Family
COLUMN: Timmins doctor pleased with partnership Timmins Press article published Jan. 30, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Dr. Yves Raymond TIMMINS - It’s well known that Northeastern Ontario has an aging population and that this poses a challenge for health care services across our
Harnessing the power of machine learning for brain health Ontario health innovation team awarded funding to explore how advanced technology can help spot and treat brain changes earlier on As Canada marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a health innovation team has been awarded funding from the