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AFHTO's 2022 Pre-Budget Submission
On February 10, AFHTO submitted our recommendations to the government for their 2022 budget. Our 2022 pre-budget submission was done in collaboration with our five partners in the Primary Care Collaborative.
With primary care at the foundation, our submission lays out what is needed to help build a province where people can access better care, more integrated care, and more accessible and continuous care.
Our recommendations are broken into four sections:
1. Address the HHR crisis and system capacity
COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario- 2020-21
Here is a complete list of assessment centre updates received in 2020 and 2021.
Resource- Recommendations for COVID-19 Assessment Centres- May 28, 2020
COVID-19 Situation Reports 2021
Here is a complete list of COVID-19 situation reports received in 2021.
The BETTER Program: Building on Existing Tools to Improve Chronic Disease Prevention and Screening in Primary Care
The BETTER Institute (Building on Existing Tools to Improve Chronic Disease Prevention and Screening in Primary Care) is a not-for-profit organization that supports the long-term uptake and sustainability of the BETTER approach to cancer and chronic disease prevention and screening in primary care settings.
The institute has two primary areas of focus:
2021 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
Gwekwaadziwin Miikan success leads to new pilot project for adults over 30
The Star article published June 10, 2021
By Lori Thompson, The Manitoulin Expositor
AFHTO 2021 Conference: Save the Date Oct. 27-28
AFHTO 2021 CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 27-28
We know you’ve been waiting, but the wait is almost over. The AFHTO 2021 conference will be two half-days October 27 & 28 in the morning, with our annual general meeting on the evening of October 26. This month we’ll announce:
- Conference theme and call for volunteers
- Call for Bright Lights and submissions
- Sponsorship prospectus
With more news to come. We can’t wait to show you what we have planned! In the meantime, Save the Date!
Primary Care Collaborative looks forward to working closely with new Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore
TORONTO, June 2, 2021 /CNW/ - The Primary Care Collaborative ("PCC") congratulates Dr. Kieran Moore on his official appointment as Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, effective June 26, 2021. We also extend our appreciation to Dr. David Williams for his leadership in this role over the past five years. Thank you, Dr. Williams, for your dedication and important work to keep Ontarians safe, and we wish you all the best in your retirement.