'It’s unbelievable': Parry Sound FHT uses virtual reality to help seniors to explore the world

Parry Sound North Star published March 29, 2022

Written by Sarah Bissonette

On any given day, Valarie Stanley watches members of area’s older residents tackle Mount Everest, explore the streets of Paris or sit in a garden while never leaving Parry Sound and, for some, remaining in their wheelchairs.

City of Lakes Family Health Team receives support for virtual primary care

Sudbury Star published March 24, 2022

The City of Lakes Family Health Team has received $68,721 from Ontario’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Recovery program to support virtual primary care.
The funding will be used to “optimize access to virtual care for patients at all City of Lakes Family Health Team’s (FHT) clinic in Sudbury, Chelmsford, Walden, and Val Caron,” the group said in a release.

Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic plans to take on 1,600 more patients

TBS News watch article published March 15, 2022

By Gary Rinne

THUNDER BAY — The Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic is looking to expand its client base, and its facilities, after receiving word of an increase in its base funding from the Ministry of Health.


The $753,000 increase will enable the clinic to hire two more nurse practitioners, two health professional support staff and two office workers.

Haldimand Family Health Teams Receives Over $900K From Province

NorfolkToday.ca article published March 11, 2022

By Ashley Taylor

The Ontario government is providing $973,500 to Haldimand Family Health Teams to help more members of the community access primary care services.

This funding is part of the government’s investment of $6.2 million across 32 primary care teams to improve access to primary care in high needs communities across the province.

Nurse practitioner clinic set to open this August in Jackson’s Point

The Georgina Post article published January 21, 2022

By Mike Anderson

Clinic Director Beth Cowper-Fung and her GNPLC staff were literally jumping for joy after Health Georgina Chair Steve Jacobson officially handed over the keys last week to their new building at 21071 Dalton Rd. in Jackson’s Point.

“We’re just so excited to be in the new building,” said Cowper-Fung. “This has been a long time coming.”

‘Decrease wait times’ focus behind Georgina's nurse practitioner clinic that director promises will be 'gorgeous'

York Region News article published November 2, 2021

By Amanda Persico

Same location, brand-new clinic. 

The Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) will soon be returning to its former location on Dalton Road in Sutton.

Tilbury District, Chatham-Kent and Thamesview FHTs partner Vaccination Clinic Draws Record Turnout

Chatham Daily news article published May 21, 2021

By Mark Malone, Chatham Kent Daily News

A record turnout rolled up their sleeves at a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena.

WALLACEBURG – A record turnout rolled up their sleeves at a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena.