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Originally posted Jan. 27, 2020. Last updated Feb. 13, 2020

January 9, 2020

News from the Ontario Ministry of Health

Government of Ontario Protecting the Health Care System from Fraud

Switching to Secure Photo Health Card is Easy and Free

As government undergoes public health modernization, AFHTO is pleased to provide a few recommendations to better align primary care with public health.

Prescriptions are for more than just drugs. Ontario Health Teams should use ‘social prescribing’ to improve our health and wellbeing.

Healthy Debate opinion piece by Kate Mulligan and Kavita Mehta

January 23, 2020

Dear Health System Partners,

I am writing to continue sharing information about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This outbreak of 2019-nCoV continues to evolve, and there have been some significant developments that I want to bring to your attention.

AFHTO is on the move.

As of tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 23, AFHTO staff will be working offsite in preparation for a move to a new location.

We will each be checking our voicemail periodically but if the matter is urgent, please email the relevant staff member directly.

Further details including our new location will be announced by early February. We appreciate your patience as we transition to our new space. If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@afhto.ca.

Windsor Star article published Jan. 21, 2020

By Mary Caton

A long-awaited new nurse practitioner clinic opened its doors to patients in Amherstburg this week.

The Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC) has expanded its services into Amherstburg under a 10-year agreement with the town.

Excerpt from CBC News, published December 10, 2019

By Jennifer Lee

Congratulations to the first cohort of 24 Ontario Health Teams and to our many member teams that are engaged and participating in the development of OHTs in their communities, ensuring that primary care is the foundation in the transformation.