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Seeking AFHTO members to guide the 2014 Conference
We invite board members, clinical providers, staff and patients of AFHTO member organizations to participate in a conference program working group and earn a $50 discount on registration for the AFHTO 2014 Conference. This is a valuable opportunity to discover the thought leaders in your chosen topic area, and to apply your expertise to shape the content of the AFHTO conference for your peers. The theme for the 2014 Conference is In Partnership with Patients: True Integration of Care.
Training and resource materials available for primary care
Scroll down for a variety of training opportunities and resources for primary care:
- Workplace Health & Safety Training sessions
- Primary Care Nurse Education Fund applications open until March 31, 2014
- Cancer screening awareness campaign resources for motivating patients
- H-CARDD Atlas of Primary Care of Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Ontario
- Open for Comment: HQO/OHTAC recommendations on Point-of-Care Hemoglobin A1c Testing (until February 17, 2014)
Register Now for Upcoming Workplace Health & Safe
Register Now - Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care Workshops
Register now for free workshops in Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care - OPEN ONLY TO AFHTO MEMBERS!
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has funded AFHTO to organize and deliver sessions of one-day programs for board members, executive directors and clinical leads of all AFHTO member organizations.
Each workshop will be filled with information to help you guide your organization in delivering quality primary care through
Championing Innovation in Quality Improvement Decision Support
The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) is pleased to announce the six recipients of Quality Improvement Decision Support (QIDS) Innovation Funds. Ontario Family Health Teams (FHTs) are committed to measuring and improving comprehensive primary care performance; the QIDS program is a provincial initiative to support AFHTO members in their quality improvement (QI) efforts.
Low Back Pain Patient Self-Management Video
Announcing the NEW Low Back Pain Patient Self-Management Video!
The Centre for Effective Practice is excited to release a new patient video on Low Back Pain created by Dr.
Save the date — free workshops in Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care
Registration will be opening soon for three new sessions of the Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care workshops. This program was well-received and over-subscribed when MOHLTC offered it last year.
RNAO-MOHLTC Primary Care Fund to augment the Nursing Education Initiative
The Ministry has provided additional one-time funding to augment the Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) to support Ontario’s primary care registered nurses to refine their knowledge, skills and competencies; as a step towards enabling full scope of practice. Full rules are online; however, if a primary care RN has completed an educational program within the past 90 days they are encouraged to apply. Primary Care RNs could be eligible for up to $1500 in reimbursement and do not need to be an RNAO member to apply.
The Ottawa Hospital Academic FHT receives OCFP Family Practice of the Year award
Congratulations to The Ottawa Hospital Academic FHT for receiving the 2013 Family Practice of the Year Award from the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP)! 2013 Family Practice of the Year – The Ottawa Hospital Academic FHT The Ottawa Hospital Academic Family Health Team (TOHAFHT) is composed of two sister sites (Civic and Riverside) dedicated to quality clinical service, strong health sciences teaching and education leadership, and robust primary care research.
AFHTO 2013 Conference: wrap-up and links to valuable resources
Close to 900 people took part in the AFHTO 2013 Conference – Leadership in Healthcare for Ontarians.
Announcing AFHTO 2013 Bright Lights Award Winners!
The 2nd Annual AFHTO Bright Lights Awards celebrate the leadership and significant progress being made to improve the value delivered by AFHTO members to 3 million patients across Ontario. Winners were announced at the October 22 Awards Dinner at the AFHTO 2013 Conference, attended by over 250 people AFHTO members, senior representatives from government, Health Quality Ontario, and some of the associations who, along with AFHTO, work together as the Ontario Primary Care Council.