News

January 23, 2020

Dear Health System Partners,

I am writing to continue sharing information about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This outbreak of 2019-nCoV continues to evolve, and there have been some significant developments that I want to bring to your attention.

AFHTO is on the move.

As of tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 23, AFHTO staff will be working offsite in preparation for a move to a new location.

We will each be checking our voicemail periodically but if the matter is urgent, please email the relevant staff member directly.

Further details including our new location will be announced by early February. We appreciate your patience as we transition to our new space. If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@afhto.ca.

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 town.

Excerpt from CBC News, published December 10, 2019

By Jennifer Lee

January 9, 2020

News from the Ontario Ministry of Health

Government of Ontario Protecting the Health Care System from Fraud

Switching to Secure Photo Health Card is Easy and Free

December 20, 2019

MEMORANDUM TO: Ontario Health Stakeholder Partners

FROM: Bill Hatanaka, Ontario Health Board Chair

As a valued partner, I am very pleased to share with you that the Board of Directors of Ontario Health has appointed Matthew Anderson as Ontario Health’s President and CEO effective February 1, 2020.

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.

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 Kim Bell.

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 submissions received, OHTs are being positioned as a new way to deliver care by providing seamless transitions of care for patients and removing barriers for providers.