Members' Stories
Y108 News article published April 23, 2020
By Lisa Polewski
Hamiltonians can now book a COVID-19 test at the city's drive-thru site, based inside the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena.
It’s not quite the same as a fast-food drive-thru, but the COVID-19 testing centre at the Dave Andreychuk
As told by Dr. Matt Dumas, Lead Physician, Lakelands FHT*
In late March, Lakelands FHT discovered that there was a positive case at our Northbrook site. That resulted in the immediate closure of our building. We all had to go home and finish 14 day periods of self-isolation. To our surprise, this
Longwoods article published Mar. 23, 2020
By Thuy-Nga (Tia) Pham, Jeff Powis, Mark Fam, Ian Fraser and Anne Wojtak
In the 17 years since the SARS crisis, Ontario has invested in our public health system and improved connections across the healthcare system to better respond ‘as one.’ Although we
Londoners and Thames Valley FHT organize to supply doctor's offices, 'love-bomb' health-care workers
The London Free Press article published Mar. 20, 2020
By Randy Richmond
A handful of Londoners have turned some casual conversations into a grassroots effort supplying thousands of gloves and masks to local medical clinics.
And they want more people stuck at home, especially business
The Star article published Mar. 16, 2020
By Megan Ogilvie
Family doctors across Ontario are rapidly transitioning to a “virtual-first” care model as a way to halt the spread of COVID-19 in their offices and waiting rooms.
Starting this week, most doctors will talk to patients on the phone,
Bancroft Community FHT Doctor presented with Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Award
Article from My Bancroft Now, published March 11, 2020
By Matthew Reisler
It’s not often you can say you’re under the care of an award-winning Doctor, but those that see Dr. Steven Griffin can now say just that.
Dr. Griffin was presented with the Council of the College of Physicians and
Windsor Star article published Jan. 21, 2020
By Mary Caton
A long-awaited new nurse practitioner clinic opened its doors to patients in Amherstburg this week.
The Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC) has expanded its services into Amherstburg under a 10-year agreement with the
Media release published December 2, 2019
Timmins, December 2, 2019 – The Timmins Family Health Team / Équipe de Santé Familiale unveiled it’s new name and logo today. Now known as the Timmins Academic Family Health Team/Équipe de Santé Familiale Académique, (TAFHT), the new brand will help tell
Congratulations to the first cohort of 24 Ontario Health Teams and to our many member teams that are engaged and participating in the development of OHTs in their communities, ensuring that primary care is the foundation in the transformation.
Ontario Health Team
AFHTO Members
Excerpt from The Wellington Advertiser article published December 5, 2019
By Aryn Strickland, The Wellington Advertiser
Joining the GAOHT made statistical sense for East Wellington Family Health Team (EWFHT), which provides clinics in both Erin and Rockwood, according to executive director
Originally published Jul. 30, 2019. Last updated Dec. 4, 2019
On July 18, 2019, the Minister of Health, Hon. Christine Elliott, hosted a town hall to provide an update on the next steps for becoming an Ontario Health Team (OHT) for those who completed a self-assessment. With more than 150
AFHTO congratulates physicians in our member family health teams who were recognized on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) 2019 Awards Ceremony.
Congratulations to all those recognized this year:
Dr. Jocelyn Charles of Sunnybrook Academic FHT, named