News
Dorval Medical FHT featured for its work in quality and accountability
Today's edition of the Healthydebate Weekly Digest features the work done by Dorval Medical FHT to deliver high quality of care, high capacity and lower than average costs through measurement and reporting. Click here to read the story.
AFHTO 2012 Conference: better than ever, and the value goes on
From André Picard’s opening prescription for our health system – i.e. make a modernized and expanded primary care system the focus – through to the closing panel discussion on “The value of family health teams – What do we know today? How do we build from here?” over 800 people took part in Demonstrating and Celebrating the Value of Family Health Teams at the AFHTO 2012 Conference.
AFHTO 2012 Conference – Improving Care for People Living With Mental Health Challenges
AFHTO 2012 Conference – Best Practices in Health Promotion and Chronic Care
AFHTO 2012 Conference – System integration: Building the Team Beyond the FHT
Announcing AFHTO 2012 Bright Light Award Winners!
Demonstrating and Celebrating the Value of Family Health Teams – this is the focal point of the AFHTO 2012 Conference, and the reason for launching the AFHTO Bright Lights Awards program. These awards recognize the leadership, outstanding work and significant progress being made to improve the value delivered by family health teams.
AFHTO 2012 Conference: Breakfast & registration open at 7:30 Oct. 16 & 17
MOHLTC rolling out Provincial Low Back Pain Strategy
In order to improve the quality and efficiency of treatment for low-back pain, the province of Ontario is launching a Provincial Low-Back Pain Strategy to:
- Decrease wait times for medically-necessary diagnostic imaging, and
- Improve outcomes for patients suffering from low back pain.
The strategy has three components:
AFHTO 2012 Conference: Increase corporate visibility as a sponsor or exhibitor
On October 16-17, 2012, over 500 executive directors, board members, physicians, staff, stakeholder associations and government representatives will attend the AFHTO 2012 Conference.
AFHTO invites Family Health Team partners and stakeholders to consider the sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at the upcoming conference.
Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Program: North York FHT
A collaboration between North York Family Health Team and North York General Hospital with funding from Cancer Care Ontario, North York Family Health Team and North York General Hospital have created a new survivorship program for patients with colorectal cancer.