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.
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.
The TVO article published November 29, 2019
By Mary Baxtor, TVO
The estimated 3,000 Sarnians who live with dementia often face long waits and travel times for treatment. But a new kind of clinic could change that.
On Nov. 25, 2019, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, was at the University of Toronto Mississauga to announce the Mississauga Ontario Health Team, known as Mississauga Health, as one of the first 24 teams in the province. The aim is to implement a new model of organizing and delivering health care that better connects patients and providers in their communities to improve patient outcomes.
Join us for our next Primary Care Virtual Community session on November 21st 8:00am-9:30am, Ontario’s novel collaborative designed to unleash the power of primary care in health system change. More than 1,000 people have now connected through this virtual community, convened by The Change Foundation on behalf of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP).
Orillia Matters article published September 24, 2019
By Jessica Owen, Village Media
It’s now less than one week to the AFHTO 2019 Conference on September 19 & 20! We look forward to seeing you all as we welcome delegates from across the province.