The implementation of Family Health Teams is part of the government’s Family Health Care for All Strategy to improve access to comprehensive family health care for all Ontarians.
Through Family Health Teams, patients are able to establish a continuous relationship with a family care provider close to home for comprehensive family health care. As a collaborative team practice, Family Health Teams emphasize health promotion and improved management of chronic disease through both treatment and monitoring, as well as support of patients in improving self-management skills. Keeping patients healthier and managing chronic disease better are key to reducing Emergency Department visits.
