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Essex County NPLC expands its services into Amherstburg
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.
Alternate payment model is saving province millions at two Alberta clinics
Excerpt from CBC News, published December 10, 2019
By Jennifer Lee
Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo- Novel Coronavirus in China
January 10, 2020
Dear Health System Partners,
I am writing to share information with you about the World Health Organization’s announcement (WHO’s) yesterday, of the identification of a new (or novel) coronavirus in China.
Ontario Health Memo: Ontario Health President & CEO
December 20, 2019
MEMORANDUM TO: Ontario Health Stakeholder Partners
FROM: Bill Hatanaka, Ontario Health Board Chair
As a valued partner, I am very pleased to share with you that the Board of Directors of Ontario Health has appointed Matthew Anderson as Ontario Health’s President and CEO effective February 1, 2020.
Timmins FHT becomes Timmins Academic FHT
Media release published December 2, 2019
Timmins, December 2, 2019 – The Timmins Family Health Team / Équipe de Santé Familiale unveiled it’s new name and logo today. Now known as the Timmins Academic Family Health Team/Équipe de Santé Familiale Académique, (TAFHT), the new brand will help tell the story of the impact this organization has on providing sustainable quality healthcare in the Timmins region.
First 24 Ontario Health Teams Announced
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.
Why East Wellington FHT Joined the Guelph and Area Ontario Health Team
Excerpt from The Wellington Advertiser article published December 5, 2019
By Aryn Strickland, The Wellington Advertiser
Joining the GAOHT made statistical sense for East Wellington Family Health Team (EWFHT), which provides clinics in both Erin and Rockwood, according to executive director Kim Bell.
AFHTO members leading Ontario Health Teams
Originally published Jul. 30, 2019. Last updated Dec. 4, 2019
On July 18, 2019, the Minister of Health, Hon. Christine Elliott, hosted a town hall to provide an update on the next steps for becoming an Ontario Health Team (OHT) for those who completed a self-assessment. With more than 150 submissions received, OHTs are being positioned as a new way to deliver care by providing seamless transitions of care for patients and removing barriers for providers.