Members' Stories
The Sudbury Star article published January 1, 2021
It has been more than 10 months since Ontario first had evidence of community spread of COVID-19 and the first person tested positive in northeastern Ontario.
Since that time, the nightly news has tended to focus on the impact of COVID-19 in
The Sun Times article published December 15, 2020
By the Sun Times
The application for the Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team has been submitted to the Ministry of Health.
The application, submitted by the health team planning committee, is supported by signatures from 20 health service
This year's champions are recognized for going the extra mile to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Algoma Public Health has officially named this year's Public Health Champions.
Nominations for the awards closed on Nov. 20.
This year, APH wanted its award to recognize those
The Expositor article published December 11, 2020
By Postmedia Staff
Beginning Dec. 14, the Rural Lambton COVID Testing Centre will be moving from Petrolia to Plympton-Wyoming.
Thanks to a partnership between the North Lambton Community Health Centre, the Central Lambton Family Health Team
Congratulations to the thirteen new Ontario Health Teams and to our member teams that are engaged and participating in the development of OHTs. This list may be updated as more information becomes available.
Ontario Health Team
AFHTO Members
Brantford Brant OHT
Healthy Debate opinion piece by Kate Mulligan and Kavita Mehta
The data are in: people living with racism, low incomes and crowded housing are most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The attention it has drawn to these inequities has healthcare providers re-examining their practices with respect
The Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC) enhancing digital services to meet community needs.
Essex County NPLC has received grant funding from the Canadian Red Cross, through the COVID-19 Emergency Support for Community Organizations Granting Program, to improve access to
Georgina Post article published August 5, 2020
By Mike Anderson
More than 130 residents tested negative for COVID-19 after the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) launched a “pop-up” drive-thru testing site at the Georgina Sutton Arena Hall parking lot on July 29.
According to GNPLC
Congratulations to the five new Ontario Health Teams and to our member teams that are engaged and participating in the development of OHTs. And further congratulations to all OHTs, receiving funding of $25.25 million for virtual care and other direct support.
Ontario Health Team
Wellington Advertiser article published July 15, 2020
By Patrick Rafits
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mount Forest Family Health Team (MFFHT) has received a grant to help it provide virtual support to area Mennonite and Amish residents.
The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) announced on
Article published in the Spring 2020 issue of The Diabetes Communicator
By David J. Robinson, MD, FRCPC; Emily Opthof, RD, B.Sc.FN
Canadian Mental Health Association, London; Central Lambton Family Health Team, Petrolia, Ont.
Thomas Edison, the revered American inventor, defined genius as 98 per