News
Using ‘New Power’ to Spark Change
By Dr. Jennifer Young, President, Ontario College of Family Physicians
Ingersoll NPLC and other Nurse practitioners filling health-care gaps, despite lack of funding
CTV News article published October 26, 2019
By Avis Favaro, CTV National News and Elizabeth St. Philip, CTV News
Dufferin Area FHT and other local agencies to benefit from overhaul of Ontario’s health care bureaucracy
The Orangeville Citizen article published October 21, 2019
By Mike Baker, Orangeville Citizen
Eight months on from the Ford government’s announcement of plans to overhaul Ontario’s health care system, service providers in Dufferin-Caledon feel our community is “well placed” to become one of the provincial leaders in the new movement.
Trent Hills FHT earns Spotlight Award
Northumberland News article published October 9, 2019
By John Campbell, Brighton Independent.
Annual Report 2019: Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-based Primary Care
In 2017, AFHTO engaged in a strategic planning exercise that led to the development of a 3-year strategic plan with a shared vision: high quality, sustainable, team-based primary health care for all.
It is now 2019 - the final year of our strategic plan - and there’s significant change underway in Ontario as the health care system is restructured to deliver fully integrated, patient-centred care that’s co-designed by patients, families and caregivers alongside their health care providers.
Windsor FHT's Team Care Centre recognized for streamlining access to care
Windsor Star article published October 4, 2019
By Lindsay Charlton, Windsor Star
The Windsor Team Care Centre has received provincial recognition for its work in improving access to interdisciplinary health care.
Bellville NPLC holds "Pap Party" for Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
Quinte News article published October 3, 2019
By Amanda Smith, Quinte News
A local health initiative aimed at women returns again later this month.
October 21 – 25 is Cervical Cancer Awareness week and there will be five local clinics holding a “Pap Party” aimed at catching cervical cancer in the early stages.
Focus on City of Lakes FHT
City of Lakes FHT is pleased to share a video that covers their mission, vision and introduces their interdisciplinary healthcare team and services.
Whether or not you're their patient, you may not be aware of all the things they do. From services to programs to digital health, they're constantly working to create a better healthcare experience for their patients.