Members' Stories

Quinte News published an article on March 9, 2024By Alan-Michael SteeleThe International Women’s day Gala in Belleville at The Grand featured a keynote speech by guest speaker Karen Clayton-Babb, Chief Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Director at the Belleville Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic.During her
CBC News published an article on March 9, 2024By Ashishvangh Contractor For years,  Cyril Lee Turley and others have been calling on the government to give power to registered nurses to prescribe medication as a way to alleviate the strain on hospitals and community clinics."I
Guelph Today published a media statement on March 3, 2024By Barbara LatkowskiAs the number of people without a family physician in Ontario continues to climb, the province announced earlier this month it will spend $110 million to connect more than 300,000 people to primary care teams.Ross
The London Free Press published a media statement on March 1, 2024By Brian WilliamsElgin County will receive nearly $1 million from the provincial government to expand team-based health care in the region.On Friday, officials with the Thames Valley Family Health Team, alongside Elgin-Middlesex-
Simcoe.com published an article on February 25, 2024 By Metroland Staff The Ontario government is investing about $880,000 into health care in Simcoe-Grey. “Generations of Ontarians enjoyed the privilege of having a family doctor as their introduction to primary care,” says Brian Saunderson,
Orilla Matters published an article on February 23, 2024 By Greg McGrath-Goudie 'We are pleased our government listened to our call for urgent action,' says local health team official, noting the funding will aid 'unattached' local patients In an effort to connect local residents with primary
Picton Gazette published an article on February 21, 2024 By Jason Parks A new medical clinic, able  to treat two dozen patients every week, opens in Picton and Wellington this month. Family Health Team Executive Director Barinder Gill was at Shire Hall Tuesday with the details. The clinic
Global News published an article on February 21, 2024 By Greg Davis The Peterborough Family Health Team is expanding services currently offered through its health clinic at two locations. The clinic has increased the number of available appointments at its sites on King Street in
Almaguin News published an article on February 20, 2024 By Sarah Bissonette Thousands of Almaguin residents should soon have a primary care provider. On Friday, Feb. 16, Parry Sound—Muskoka MPP Graydon Smith was at the Almaguin Highlands Health Centre, where $290,000 was announced to cover
The Brant Beacon published an article on February 18, 2024 By Kimberly de Jong The Province of Ontario announced an annual investment of $3.8 million to connect residents with primary care teams on Thursday, February 15, 2024. During the press conference at the Grand River Community Health
Durham Radio News published an article on February 16, 2024 This is part of Ontario’s $110-million investment to connect 328,000 more people to primary care teams. “This investment by the Province of Ontario, under the leadership of Premier Ford and Minister Jones, will significantly grow our
Huntsville Doppler published an article on February 16, 2024 By Anthony Leardi MPP Riding of Essex The Ontario government is investing $1,264,686 to connect more people to interprofessional primary care teams across Parry Sound-Muskoka. This is part of Ontario’s $110 million investment to