Couchiching FHT is integrating its geriatric outreach program into a first of its kind geriatric clinic opening next month in Orillia. Led by local geriatrician Dr. Kevin Young, apart from its occupational therapists, administrator and nurse, the clinic will host Alzheimer Society staff, rehabilitation therapists, a dietitian and other health-care professionals providing seniors-focused programming.
Thamesview FHT has partnered with Windsor Regional Hospital to provide support programs for cancer patients and their family and friends within the Chatham area. “Sexuality and Cancer” and “A Life After Cancer Educational Series” are also available via video conference using the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN). Cancer patients often have to leave Chatham-Kent to receive advance treatment, which involves a lot of time, travel and expense. Then they’re also recommended to participate in support programs, which may mean even more travel.
Guelph Mercury article published on January 27, 2016. Article in full pasted below. Ross Kirckconnell, Guelph Mercury A discussion paper released in December by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care proposes a significant overhaul of the primary care model to deliver "more effective integration of services and greater equity ...
Congratulations to the Couchiching Family Health Team for being named a 2016 LEADing Practice Initiative. The FHT is being recognized for exemplary use of digital tools to strengthen clinical practice and provider experience. Couchiching FHT’s project integrated a tablet-based system into their EMR to screen patients at risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Sudbury Northern Life article published on November 30, 2015. Article pasted in full below Jonathan Migneault - Sudbury Northern Life
Windsor Star article published on November 23, 2015.
Article in full pasted below. Brian Cross, Windsor Star
They don’t rush you, is the first thing that struck Essex retiree Jean St. Pierre when she began getting her primary care from a nurse practitioner instead of a doctor.
CBC article posted Nov. 18, 2015. Article in full pasted below. CBC News
On Thursday, November 12, 2015 the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) held their 2015 President’s Installation and Awards Ceremony as part of the Family Medicine Forum. Family health teams and their affiliated physicians played a major role in the proceedings, especially Dr. Sarah-Lynn Newberry of Marathon FHT who has been installed as OCFP’s new president. Outgoing president Dr.
Windsor Star article published on November 8, 2015. Article in full pasted below. Brian Cross, Windsor Star Family health teams are keeping their patients healthier, according to research that’s emerging a decade after Ontario started approving these big operations loaded with physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers and various other health practitioners.
“It’s such an honour to be able to see a patient in their home – actually then they’re not a patient but a person” – Dr. Tia Pham, South East Toronto FHT In its six-part series, Keeping Canada Alive, CBC filmed health and home care stories in 24 Canadian cities over a 24-hour period in May 2015, providing a snapshot of Canadian health care. One of those stories features South East Toronto FHT’s Dr.