Members' Stories
CBC article published June 24, 2020
By Desmond Brown
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Stratford-based family physician Sean Blaine into an internet sensation of sorts — as a YouTube commentator offering tips to navigate the health emergency.
Blaine says he has "a couple of ideas on how we can
The Change Foundation’s Future Innovator Awards recognizes six people, teams and/or organizations who have a strong vision for positive change for patients and caregivers and have the potential to make notable impact going forward. Members and member
Orillia Matters article published May 28, 2020
By Mehreen Shahid
The North Simcoe Family Health Team hopes to soon expand its virtual-care clinic program from two to five days a week.
A local health team has a virtual solution for orphan patients in the area.
Noticing the rising
Guelph Today News article published May 23, 2020
By Anam Khan
Executive director Ross Kirkconnell of the Guelph Family Health Team said the health system has always been there for residents and the pandemic is no different
The Guelph Family Health Team has a message for those holding
CTV News article published May 14, 2020
By Ricardo Veneza
WINDSOR, ONT. -- The Windsor Team Care Centre’s substance abuse services are being forced online by COVID-19 – but the move may be a blessing in disguise.
A new virtual substance abuse program, part of the One Team Recovery (OTR
Published May 12, 2020
Written by RNAO
To celebrate the contributions made by nurses to nursing practice and the health and well-being of Ontarians, the Nursing Now Ontario Awards honoured one NP, RN and RPN during Nursing Week 2020 (May 11 - 17).
Nurse Practitioner Award Recipient: Michael
AFHTO recognizes that our members are doing fantastic work on the frontlines attending to patients and adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic. To connect our teams and showcase the initiatives made by our them, we've created an interactive platform for our members to browse the initiatives made by
Y108 News article published April 23, 2020
By Lisa Polewski
Hamiltonians can now book a COVID-19 test at the city's drive-thru site, based inside the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena.
It’s not quite the same as a fast-food drive-thru, but the COVID-19 testing centre at the Dave Andreychuk
As told by Dr. Matt Dumas, Lead Physician, Lakelands FHT*
In late March, Lakelands FHT discovered that there was a positive case at our Northbrook site. That resulted in the immediate closure of our building. We all had to go home and finish 14 day periods of self-isolation. To our surprise, this
Longwoods article published Mar. 23, 2020
By Thuy-Nga (Tia) Pham, Jeff Powis, Mark Fam, Ian Fraser and Anne Wojtak
In the 17 years since the SARS crisis, Ontario has invested in our public health system and improved connections across the healthcare system to better respond ‘as one.’ Although we
Londoners and Thames Valley FHT organize to supply doctor's offices, 'love-bomb' health-care workers
The London Free Press article published Mar. 20, 2020
By Randy Richmond
A handful of Londoners have turned some casual conversations into a grassroots effort supplying thousands of gloves and masks to local medical clinics.
And they want more people stuck at home, especially business
The Star article published Mar. 16, 2020
By Megan Ogilvie
Family doctors across Ontario are rapidly transitioning to a “virtual-first” care model as a way to halt the spread of COVID-19 in their offices and waiting rooms.
Starting this week, most doctors will talk to patients on the phone,