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Cancer Care Ontario transitioning to fecal immunochemical test
Message on behalf of Cancer Care Ontario.
Cancer Care Ontario through its ColonCancerCheck (CCC) screening program is transitioning to the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) as the recommended screening test for people at average risk of developing colorectal cancer. The guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) will no longer be used in the CCC program.
A1 - Recruiting Physicians for an Integrated Care Centre
Session Cancelled
AFHTO Bright Lights Awards - nominations now open! Only until June 28
Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by June 28, 2019.
AFHTO’s “Bright Lights” Awards recognize AFHTO members’ leadership, outstanding work and the significant progress being made to improve the value interprofessional primary care teams across Ontario deliver.
There’s no better time to show what you can do. Select award recipients will receive an education grant.
“Bright Lights” Award recipients are:
Couchiching FHT & Orillia group makes pitch to form Ontario Health Team
Collingwood Today article published May 27, 2019
By Orillia Matters Staff, Collingwood Today
If past success is any indicator, local organizations seeking to establish an Ontario Health Team (OHT) in Orillia have an excellent track record of collaboration to showcase in their application.
AFHTO 2019 Conference: Presentation notifications sent out; hotel group rate and other key updates
Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for concurrent session and poster presentations at the Rapids FHT Opens Their Access to Care Centre
Article by the Lambton Shield
By Editorial Staff, The Lambton Shield
A greatly expanded suite of services at the newly renovated medical building at 481 London Road in Sarnia is receiving kudos in the community for its ability to reduce the burden on the emergency department at Bluewater Health.
Essex County NPLC's Peer-led Workshop Walks through Diabetic Foot Complication Prevention
The Windsor Star article published on May 9, 2019
By Katie Jacobs, the Windsor Star
Windsor experts are taking steps to teach people with diabetes how to properly care for their feet.
St. Michael's Hospital Academic FHT Physician prescribes money to low-income patients: Vox interview
Vox article published on May 3, 2019
By Sigal Samuel, Vox
Gary Bloch became a doctor because he wanted to help people who were less privileged than him. For years, he tried his best to treat patients coping with poverty and homelessness.
Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework
The Ontario Palliative Care Network has launched the Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework, recommendations for a model of care to improve palliative care in Ontario.