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AFHTO 2019 Conference
Introducing our revamped website
We’re pleased to introduce our new website, updated with a new look and layout. Now updated to become an even better resource to the public and members alike. Changes include:
AFHTO’s 2019 Pre-Budget Submission
AFHTO submitted its recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs as part of the 2019 Ontario Pre-Budget Consultations in January. Our key recommendations are:
Windsor FHT's Team Care Centre opens doors to Windsor community, offers 'upstream approach' to patient care
CBC News article published on January 23, 2019
By CBC News, Windsor
Everyone at Team Care Centre 'gets it' says patient
The Windsor Family Health Team (WFHT) officially launched its Team Care Centre (TCC) today. The initiative is what they're calling an "upstream approach" to integrate patient care.
Asking patients about sexual orientation, gender identity: study
Andrew D. Pinto, Tatiana Aratangy, Alex Abramovich, Kim Devotta, Rosane Nisenbaum, Ri Wang and Tara Kiran; St. Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team
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Powassan and Area FHT officially opens new home
The North Bay Nipissing article published on January 21, 2019
Powassan Town Square building gets thumbs up from residents, politicians, medical professionals
Essex County NPLC expanding to Amherstburg
The Windsor Star article published on January 15, 2019
By Mary Caton, The Windsor Star
Renovations will begin soon on the shuttered St. Bernard’s elementary school in Amherstburg in order to transform part of the building into a new nurse practitioner-led clinic.
Madawaska Valley opens family health team
The Bancroft this Week article published on January 15, 2019
By Chris Drost, Bancroft this Week
The waiting area of the new Madawaska Valley Family Health Team was full of smiling faces on Friday, Jan. 11 as dignitaries, physicians and community representatives gathered with staff to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for the new family health team.
Supports Available for Management of Chronic Pain and Addictions
Originally posted January 9, 2019. Last updated November 5, 2019.
Welland McMaster FHT reduces ED visits with Mental Health and Addictions Response Team
The Niagara Region has been experiencing an increased demand for emergency health services, which places non-sustainable demand on available resources. Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) engaged in strategic program development to address low acuity mental health and addictions calls in the community. This resulted in Welland McMaster FHT’s 2018 Bright Lights-nominated program - Mental Health and Addictions Response Team (MHART).