Please support AFHTO with a voluntary contribution
As we enter into post-pandemic recovery, the foundational role of primary care has never been as important. However, the work ahead of us is daunting and will require some additional supports and deliberate attention. Please consider supporting AFHTO in the upcoming year by making a reallocation to support upcoming AFHTO projects for this year which may include:
- Health human resources is at a crisis point in this province and there has never been a more important priority as finding ways to retain our team members in comprehensive team-based care – foundational to that will be the need for a market refresh on compensation with a renewed focus on recommended salary rates, especially given the unprecedented inflation rates and cost of living expenses.
- To help support government relations for the upcoming provincial election, ongoing advocacy with all parties (including elected officials) continues to be important and relationship building with the elected party will be even more critical. Government Relations support is critical as we also look to building relationships with the federal government.
- The importance of team-based care was made even more clear during the pandemic – individuals who were supported through a team were better able to maintain their health and well-being and manage their health status through continuity and relationships. But showing the value has always been difficult and research demonstrating the value has never been so important. Critical to this will be embedding research and researchers to demonstrate why every Ontarian who wants access to team-based care should have access.