South Georgian Bay OHT (Including Georgian Bay FHT) Being Awarded nearly $880,000
Wasaga Beach published an article on March 28, 2024
Peterborough FHT Physician Helping Newcomers Find a Home for Their Health
CPSO published an article on March 27, 2024
By Mark Sampson
Note: Following the approval of new governance terminology at our December 2023 Board of Directors (formerly Council) meeting, the CPSO Council Award is now known as the CPSO Board Award
Belleville NPLC Leader highlights newborn program at Women's Day Gala
Quinte News published an article on March 9, 2024
By Alan-Michael Steele
The International Women’s day Gala in Belleville at The Grand featured a keynote speech by guest speaker Karen Clayton-Babb, Chief Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Director at the Belleville Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic.
Northeastern Manitoulin FHT nurse first to have prescribing powers in Ontario
CBC News published an article on March 9, 2024
By Ashishvangh Contractor
For years, Cyril Lee Turley and others have been calling on the government to give power to registered nurses to prescribe medication as a way to alleviate the strain on hospitals and community clinics.
Guelph FHT helps ensure every baby born in Guelph has a doctor
Guelph Today published a media statement on March 3, 2024
By Barbara Latkowski
As the number of people without a family physician in Ontario continues to climb, the province announced earlier this month it will spend $110 million to connect more than 300,000 people to primary care teams.
Elgin County to receive nearly $1M for team-based primary health care (Including TV FHT and East Elgin FHT)
The London Free Press published a media statement on March 1, 2024
By Brian Williams
Elgin County will receive nearly $1 million from the provincial government to expand team-based health care in the region.
On Friday, officials with the Thames Valley Family Health Team, alongside Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Rob Flack, announced the funding, calling its impact “transformative.”
Ontario Government investing $880K in primary health care in Simcoe-Grey area (Including Georgian Bay FHT)
Simcoe.com published an article on February 25, 2024
By Metroland Staff
The Ontario government is investing about $880,000 into health care in Simcoe-Grey.
“Generations of Ontarians enjoyed the privilege of having a family doctor as their introduction to primary care,” says Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey.
A $2.4-million booster from province for Couchiching and North Simcoe FHTs to bring Primary Care to 19,000
Orilla Matters published an article on February 23, 2024
By Greg McGrath-Goudie
'We are pleased our government listened to our call for urgent action,' says local health team official, noting the funding will aid 'unattached' local patients
Prince Edward FHT opens new community clinic
Picton Gazette published an article on February 21, 2024
By Jason Parks
A new medical clinic, able to treat two dozen patients every week, opens in Picton and Wellington this month.
Family Health Team Executive Director Barinder Gill was at Shire Hall Tuesday with the details. The clinic will be nurse-practitioner led, and opens Feb. 27.
Peterborough FHT expands services, appointments at clinic
Global News published an article on February 21, 2024
By Greg Davis
The Peterborough Family Health Team is expanding services currently offered through its health clinic at two locations.