Benefits and perks galore
To AFHTO member EDs/Admin Leads, Lead MDs/NPs, and Board Chairs
Leading in primary care has never been easy and it would be an understatement to say the work has only gotten harder during COVID. That’s why you should take advantage of every opportunity available, and that includes making the most of your AFHTO membership.
While you may open our emails because you know you’re getting the latest and most relevant updates, you might have forgotten about other benefits available to you. Below are some which can facilitate not just your work, but that of staff, clinicians and board members as well, or simply make life a little easier.
Membership benefits:
Eligibility to join Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Employers Joining HOOPP – this page outlines some of the benefits for employers and an overview of the process
- HOOPP Plan Features – this page outlines the many great features of the Plan that are available to all HOOPP members
- The HOOPP Handbook – this member booklet provides a detailed overview of the Plan
- If you’re interested in participating in HOOPP, you can contact Bill Kontos, Business Development Manager
- m. (437) 998-3042
- e. bkontos@hoopp.com
(NOTE: AFHTO continues to advocate to try to reduce the OHA membership fee to participate in the HOOPP program and will continue this work).
Discount perks
- Reduced rates for Community Health Ontario Group Insurance Plan (CHOGIP)- English and French
- Available as a benefits program courtesy of our partnership with the Alliance for Healthier Communities (Alliance) and Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO)
- As a reminder, benefits for primary care teams are set at 22.5% to enable teams to access benefits and pension. For more information on the CHOGIP program please contact our Benefits Consultant, Pierre Huneault at pierre@dibrina.com.
- Perkopolis employee discounted program
- GoodLife Fitness discounts
And lest we forget- UpToDate® discounts
As an AFHTO member, you are able to save on an individual subscription to UpToDate® and optional add-on products.*
AFHTO professional members can SAVE 15% off and up to USD 194 on a subscription to UpToDate.
AFHTO trainee members can SAVE 20% off and up to USD 79 on a subscription to UpToDate.
AFHTO Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants SAVE 20% off annual (or longer) subscription rates and up to USD 259 on a three-year professional subscription to UpToDate.
To take advantage of this offer, log in as an AFHTO member, and then click on either:
Also included:
- Reduced rates for the annual AFHTO Conference
- Access to diverse member resources and toolkits
- Job postings at no charge
- Education in areas of governance, leadership, finance, human resources as well as knowledge translation exchange workshops and webinars for free or at minimal rates
- Advocacy tools, training, and support
- Bright Lights awards including education grants
There are so many calls on your time and budget, so take advantage of all we have to offer. If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@afhto.ca.
*Savings on annual and longer subscriptions only and based on subscription type. AFHTO member prices are reflected in the UpToDate storefront when you are signed in to the AFHTO website with your membership login. Applicable taxes may apply.