Members' Stories
Toronto Star article published April 7, 2017. Article in full pasted below.
Isabel Teotonio, Toronto Star
Each day, Antonio was slipping deeper into depression. His parents were ill, he feared being laid off from work and he was unhappy in his relationship, which he had moved to Toronto
Peterborough This Week article published March 8, 2017. Article in full pasted below. This Week PETERBOROUGH — Primary care services in Peterborough are expanding as the Family Health Team launches the Trans Care Clinic. The Peterborough Family Health Team (PFHT) announced the launch on
CBC News article published February 10, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Cathy Alex, CBC News The Ontario government is establishing six Aboriginal midwifery programs, with the goal of offering culturally appropriate child and maternity care to a number of Indigenous communities. "If you think
The Primary Care Memory Clinic initiative will expand to 17 more clinics across rural, remote, and underserviced communities in Ontario, including multiple AFHTO members, through the support of the Adopting Research to Improve Care (ARTIC) Program. Dr. Linda Lee of Centre for Family Medicine Family
On January 18, 2017, The Change Foundation announced their Changing CARE partnerships, the result of a search launched in summer 2016 for Ontario health care delivery or service organizations willing to create new and innovative partnerships with family caregivers to improve their experience in
Mount Forest Confederate article published January 11, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Mike Wilson, Mount Forest Confederate
MOUNT FOREST – Three free workshops are being offered at New Growth Family Centre this winter for area youth looking to broaden their skills in a variety of a
Niagara-On-The-Lake Town Crier article published Jan. 11, 2017. Article pasted below
Four-week session to begin on Jan. 19
Things are heating up in the Community Centre kitchen as youth and older adults team up for two hours of cooking on Thursday afternoons.
The “Let’s Cook Together” program,
CTVNews.ca article published January 11, 2017. Article in full pasted below. CTVNews.ca Staff A doctor who was praised for her calm defence of universal healthcare when she spoke before a powerful group of U.S. politicians in 2014 has written a new book outlining her vision for improving the
Timmins Today article published January 5, 2017. Article in full pasted below. TimminsToday Staff NEWS RELEASE NORTH EAST LHIN ************************* The North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) has named Jennifer McLeod, Executive Director of the Timmins Family Health Team, a
Windsor Star article published January 5, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Brian Cross, Windsor Star Windsor Regional Hospital’s two emergencies are getting fewer patients with sore throats and other minor ailments, an encouraging trend that started once
Dundas Star News article published January 4, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Craig Campbell, Dundas Star News
Dundas Hub creating new model for integration
The new year is expected to bring a significant transition in the way health care is provided in Hamilton.
A pilot project by
AFHTO congratulates physicians in our member family health teams who were recognized on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) 2016 President’s Installation and Awards Ceremony. These include outgoing president Dr. Sarah-Lynn Newberry of Marathon FHT and OCFP