Members' Stories
The Primary Care Memory Clinic initiative will expand to 17 more clinics across rural, remote, and underserviced communities in Ontario, including multiple AFHTO members, through the support of the Adopting Research to Improve Care (ARTIC) Program. Dr. Linda Lee of Centre for Family Medicine Family
On January 18, 2017, The Change Foundation announced their Changing CARE partnerships, the result of a search launched in summer 2016 for Ontario health care delivery or service organizations willing to create new and innovative partnerships with family caregivers to improve their experience in
Mount Forest Confederate article published January 11, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Mike Wilson, Mount Forest Confederate
MOUNT FOREST – Three free workshops are being offered at New Growth Family Centre this winter for area youth looking to broaden their skills in a variety of a
Niagara-On-The-Lake Town Crier article published Jan. 11, 2017. Article pasted below
Four-week session to begin on Jan. 19
Things are heating up in the Community Centre kitchen as youth and older adults team up for two hours of cooking on Thursday afternoons.
The “Let’s Cook Together” program,
CTVNews.ca article published January 11, 2017. Article in full pasted below. CTVNews.ca Staff A doctor who was praised for her calm defence of universal healthcare when she spoke before a powerful group of U.S. politicians in 2014 has written a new book outlining her vision for improving the
Timmins Today article published January 5, 2017. Article in full pasted below. TimminsToday Staff NEWS RELEASE NORTH EAST LHIN ************************* The North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) has named Jennifer McLeod, Executive Director of the Timmins Family Health Team, a
Windsor Star article published January 5, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Brian Cross, Windsor Star Windsor Regional Hospital’s two emergencies are getting fewer patients with sore throats and other minor ailments, an encouraging trend that started once
Dundas Star News article published January 4, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Craig Campbell, Dundas Star News
Dundas Hub creating new model for integration
The new year is expected to bring a significant transition in the way health care is provided in Hamilton.
A pilot project by
AFHTO congratulates physicians in our member family health teams who were recognized on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) 2016 President’s Installation and Awards Ceremony. These include outgoing president Dr. Sarah-Lynn Newberry of Marathon FHT and OCFP
CBC News article published November 22, 2016. Article in full pasted below. Shanifa Nasser, CBC News Diabetes, heart disease, mental illness and trauma — at first glance, these conditions might not appear to have much in common, but a Toronto doctor says one key trait often lies beneath them:
The Manitoulin Expositor article published November 9, 2016. Article in full pasted below. Expositor Staff, The Manitoulin Expositor
MINDEMOYA—Dr. Maurianne Reade, a physician at the Manitoulin Central Family Health Team in Mindemoya, is this year’s Northeast and Northwest Ontario 2016
Inside Belleville article published October 28, 2016. Article in full pasted below. Erin Stewart, Quinte West News
Prescription to exercise, doctor’s orders
A new health care prescription has made its way to the Quinte region; it’s not actual medicine, but a 60-day pass to the YMCA