How to solve the doctor shortage plaguing northern Ontario -mini documentary including Wawa FHT and Marathon FHT doctors

Sudbury.com published an article April 17 2024

By Village Media

Village Media has produced a mini documentary about the health care crisis in the north, which has forced emergency rooms to close and left thousands of patients in limbo

NDP Leader Site Visit at South East Toronto FHT

The NDP Leader site visit sparked an insightful discussion about advocating for increased funding to support existing healthcare providers and attract physicians to clinics like Health Access Taylor Massey (HATM). This is due to the ever-increasing demand for quality healthcare services and the existing shortage of healthcare professionals directly impacting patient care and outcomes.

$60,000 Approved by Guelph/Eramosa Council to Assist East Wellington FHT in Recruiting Family Doctors

The Grand101 published an article on April 3, 2024

By Austin Cardinell

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Guelph/Eramosa Council has agreed to set some township funding aside to attract new family doctors to practice in Rockwood.

During a meeting Tuesday, council approved up to $60,000 be used as a top-up for the salaries for two potential new family doctors for the East Wellington Family Health Team.

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.”