AFHTO 2017 Conference: join Dr. Jeremy Petch & André Picard at Bright Lights Reception; early bird closes Oct. 2!
Don’t miss out! Early-bird registration closes on October 2, 2017.
Three Draft Quality Standards Related to Opioids Available for Feedback
To help tackle the growing opioid problem, Health Quality Ontario is developing three sets of quality standards. The first one outlines for patients and clinicians what quality care looks like for adults and adolescents with opioid use disorder and the other two provide guidance on prescribing opioids for the management of chronic and acute pain.
Inner City FHT Mix Cooking and Community in Life Skills Program
Toronto Star article published September 14, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Emily Mathieu, Housing Reporter It is mid-morning in a packed upstairs kitchen at The 519 community centre and Kristen Ireland is brandishing an eggplant and making upbeat and practiced demands.
AFHTO 2017 Conference: come spend time with your peers. Early-bird registration closes Oct. 2
Register for “Improving Primary Care Together” before Oct. 2!
Why should kids have all the back to school fun? Come see over 850 of your colleagues from across the province as they learn and network over two incredibly productive and rewarding days, exploring topics in these seven concurrent streams:
Rapid FHT and Partners Launch Pilot Community Paramedicine Program
Lambton Shield article published August 31, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Editorial Staff, Lambton Shield Patients in Sarnia Lambton who have been pre-identified as frequent 911 callers and Emergency Department patients, are now able to access proactive, non-emergency care through the Community Paramedicine Program.
Breaking news about support for opioid management
Help is coming soon for teams interested in doing more for their patients with pain and/or addictions and, at the same time, managing opioid use. See recent investment by MOHLTC in a project led by CAMH, which acknowledges the crucial role that primary care providers play in addressing the opioid challenge. This investment builds on the successful model of support for smoking cessation that is well established in over 80% of FHTs.
Central Lambton FHT Empowers Locals with Lung Health Education Program
The Petrolia Topic article published August 22, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Melissa Shilz, Postmedia Network Hot summer months can spell trouble for those suffering from breathing difficulties, and the Central Lambton Family Health Team wanted to do something to help. They began their monthly Lung Health Education Program in July.
Peterborough FHT and Partners Receive Funding for Gender Diverse Support Program
Global News article published August 17, 2017. Article in full pasted below.
Jeanne Pengelly, Global News
AFHTO 2017 Conference: new and updated sessions. André Picard & Deputy Minister Bob Bell confirmed speakers
We’ve been taking advantage of the long summer days to make the AFHTO 2017 Conference even better for you. Now featuring new and updated sessions including:
Welland McMaster FHT Guides Healing through Forest Therapy
St. Catharines Standard article published August 9, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Cheryl Clock, St. Catharines Standard The women follow a narrow dirt path into a community of towering white pine trees. The pin-straight trunks, bare lower to the ground, erupt like green fireworks exploding into a blue sky.