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AFHTO 2019 Conference: JUST ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your abstract
The call for Ontario Health Teams has gone out, signaling another phase in a major change to Ontario’s healthcare system. Within a very short span of time the landscape will look very different, so we need to make sure primary health care teams are as prepared as they can be.
AFHTO’s Submission on Bill 74: The People’s Health Care Act, 2019
On April 2 AFHTO presented its submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 74: The People’s Health Care Act, 2019. Our key recommendations are:
Kincardine hospital outpatient lab services moving to Kincardine Family Health Team
The Owen Sound Sun Times article published March 24, 2019
By Rob Gowan, The Owen Sound Sun Times
The Kincardine hospital’s outpatient lab services will be moved to the Kincardine Family Health Team beginning on Thursday.
How primary care is a prescription for healing hallway medicine
The Toronto Star article published on Monday, March 25, 2019
Introducing our revamped website
We’re pleased to introduce our new website, updated with a new look and layout. Now updated to become an even better resource to the public and members alike. Changes include:
Guelph supervised consumption site gets provincial approval to stay open
CBC News article, published April 1, 2019
The Guelph Community Health Centre (CHC) has been given the green light to continue to operate its supervised consumption site.
The provincial government announced on Friday 15 sites were approved across Ontario "in areas with the greatest need."
AFHTO 2019 Conference: submit your presentation & poster abstracts
It’s time to show everyone what you can do.
Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2019 Conference:
Health System Integration Built
on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care
Information for Concurrent Session Presenters
Submitting a concurrent session and/or poster abstract:
Concurrent Session and Poster Abstract Submissions – Due on Apr. 24, 2019 at 5 PM
It’s time to show everyone what you can do.
Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2019 Conference.
An Opportunity for Quality: The Need for Better Evaluation of Ontario FHTs
An Opportunity for Quality: The Need for Better Evaluation of Family Health Teams in Ontario
Article in Healthcare Quarterly 21(4) January 2019 : 28-31.doi:10.12927/hcq.2019.25744
Special Focus on Building Effective Primary Care Systems
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