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MOHLTC rolling out Provincial Low Back Pain Strategy
In order to improve the quality and efficiency of treatment for low-back pain, the province of Ontario is launching a Provincial Low-Back Pain Strategy to:
- Decrease wait times for medically-necessary diagnostic imaging, and
- Improve outcomes for patients suffering from low back pain.
The strategy has three components:
AFHTO 2012 Conference: Increase corporate visibility as a sponsor or exhibitor
On October 16-17, 2012, over 500 executive directors, board members, physicians, staff, stakeholder associations and government representatives will attend the AFHTO 2012 Conference.
AFHTO invites Family Health Team partners and stakeholders to consider the sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at the upcoming conference.
Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Program: North York FHT
A collaboration between North York Family Health Team and North York General Hospital with funding from Cancer Care Ontario, North York Family Health Team and North York General Hospital have created a new survivorship program for patients with colorectal cancer.
Nominations for election to AFHTO Board open until August 20, 2012
Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone associated with an AFHTO-member FHT to apply.
Congratulations to 4 Family Health Teams profiled in Health Quality Ontario’s 2012 Report
Four AFHTO members are profiled as “Examples of success” found in the 2012 Report on Ontario’s Health System from Health Quality Ontario, released today:
Aug.15 is deadline to apply to MOHLTC for financial support for PA positions
MOHLTC has e-mailed the invitation below to FHTs. Please follow up with your Ministry rep to get the full package, if you did not receive it.
SENT: July 24, 2012 4:57 PM
SUBJECT: FHT - Employment supports for physician assistant graduates 2012
Dear Family Health Team,
“Bright Lights” award nominations: opportunity for grant to attend IHI Conference
The first ever “Bright Lights” awards will be presented at the AFHTO 2012 Conference Awards Dinner, on October 16. This award program recognizes the leadership, outstanding work and significant progress being made to improve the value delivered by Family Health Teams. There are 11 award categories corresponding to the themes of the AFHTO 2012 Conference.
Primary Care Nursing Task Force Report
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario launched a task force, bringing together key stakeholders to review the role of almost 4,300 primary care nurses (RNs and RPNs) currently practising in Ontario.
The Task Force focused on two progressive phases of outcomes.
Ontario Think Tank on Public Health and Primary Care Collaboration
Please find the proceedings from a full day Think Tank on strengthening collaboration between public health and primary care held on April 19, 2012 at the offices of Public Health Ontario in Toronto, Ontario.
Registered Dietitian for Clinical Diabetes Program, 1.0 FTE – Jane Finch FHT (Toronto)
Salary: $64,573
General Description
The registered dietitian will plan and direct the nutritional care of diabetic clients and provide nutrition education to the staff within the Jane-Finch Family Health Team.