Members' Stories

The Sault Star published an article  July 13, 2023 By Jeffrey Ougler Huron Shores Family Health Team will expand its employee roster, bringing in primary care services from a variety of health-care providers, including mental health supports.  The province said Thursday the plan it to
Revised due date to submit a Bright Lights nomination is Monday, July 17 at 12 noon   Nominations are coming in fast and furious but so are the questions. Given the appetite for recognizing your team, colleagues, and partners for the awesome work they
  Are you proud of what your team has accomplished? Do you want your colleagues to be recognized for the amazing work they do? Do you think it would be great to see your initiative spread across the province?   If you’ve said
The Sault Star published an article  Jun 27, 2023 By Rocco Frangione The healthcare professionals who work at the Burk’s Falls Family Health Team are enjoying a much needed facelift to the health centre. The employees are now working in a renovated facility which included repurposing the
Nominate your team, partnership, or colleague for a Bright Lights Award and gain your biggest audience ever.   The AFHTO 2023 Conference Awards ceremony will be held at lunchtime on October 25, 2023. Taking place with an in-person audience of hundreds
Owen Sound's The Sun Times published an article  June 15, 2023 By Scott Dunn COVID-19 may be in the rear-view mirror for many, but nurse practitioner Michelle Lanteigne deals with people infected with the lingering pandemic virus every day. She runs an acute-care clinic for people with
Northumberlandnews published an article  June 15, 2023 By Natalie Hamilton With a proposal underway to bring more nurse practitioners to Brighton, mayor Brian Ostrander says he’s happy to support what’s ultimately better access to local health-care services for Brightonians. The
Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 14, 2023. AFHTO’s “Bright Lights” Awards recognize AFHTO members’ leadership, outstanding work and the significant progress being made to improve the value interprofessional
Yahoo News published an article  June 14, 2023 By Darlene Wroe  Two area doctors are hoping for funding approval for the Temagami Family Health Team to expand to take in the Latchford and Cobalt medical clinics as satellites. The application to the Ontario Ministry of Health and
Yahoo News published an article  June 11, 2023 CBC News published an article June 20, 2023 Yahoo news By James Matthews Many Minden Hills residents would like to reopen the recently closed emergency department at the local health facility. And one resident in particular has what could be a
The Wellington Advisor published an article  June 9, 2023  By Patrick Raftis MINTO – The Town of Minto will provide a letter of support for the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team’s (MMFHT) application to the province for funding to expand staffing to allow more local residents to
Blackburn News published an article  June 8, 2023  By Janice MacKay The Kincardine Family Health Team (KFHT) is considering the Ripley Medical Center’s future use, along with the expansion of primary care services to that community. The KFHT and Huron-Kinloss employees met to explore