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'It's getting dire': Community clinics urge province to address wage gap
Stratford Beacon Herald published an article on Nov 06, 2024
By Bill Atwood
'This growing wage gap is causing unprecedented staffing shortages, impacting the care Ontarians rely on,' associations say about wage gap between community health-care providers and hospital employees.
Nurse practitioner Beth Cowper-Fung said recruiting employees for her community-based clinic is no longer easy.
Huron Perth OHT pilot program provides new primary-care option
Stratford Beacon Herald published an article on Nov 06, 2024
By Bill Atwood
Residents in Huron and Perth counties who don’t presently have access to a family doctor now have more options for primary care after the recent launch of the new Unattached Care Clinics by the Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team.
NEW AFHTO Board of Directors and Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027
Dear AFHTO members and collaborators,
AFHTO response to 2024 Fall Economic Statement
Ontario’s community health sector, representing over 200,000 dedicated workers, is at a tipping point. Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement failed to address the urgent wage gap in the sector that is impacting the care millions of people in Ontario rely on.
Windsor FHT Shines in Social Prescribing at CISP Conference
The recent CISP Conference, held from September 26-27, was a significant gathering, bringing together over 400 attendees from across Canada and the world.
Ontario was well represented at the Social Prescribing Impact Awards including:
Congratulations to the Bright Lights 2024 Award Winners!
On October 24 AFHTO named the winners of our thirteenth Bright Lights Awards at our ceremony at our annual conference. These innovators have improved access to primary care through their leadership, outstanding work and significant progress made toward improving the value delivered by interprofessional primary care teams throughout Ontario.
Temagami Family Health Team holds official opening of healing, reflection and smudging space
Bay Today published an article on October 16, 2024
By Darlene Wroe
Temagami Family Health Team recently held the official opening of its healing, reflection and smudging space.
Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care
Community health sector launches campaign profiling staffing challenges and impact to patient care
Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers
Georgina NPLC's new clinic makes healthcare a breeze for families
York Region Today published an article on October 14 , 2024
By Yoyo Yan
A fresh new clinic just for kids is opening its doors in Georgina on Tuesday, thanks to a partnership between the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC), the Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team (NYSS OHT) and Southlake.