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Trent Hills FHT receives over $221,000 in funding
Quinte News published an article on February 8, 2024
By Zach McGibbon
Ontario has announced new funding for the Trent Hills Family Health Team to help expand their services.
THFHT will be receiving $221,933 to help service unattached patients in the area.
It’s part of an overall $110 million investment by the provincial government to primary care teams across Ontario.
Minto-Mapleton FHT Will Receive Funding for New Nurses and Staff
The Grand 101 published an article on February 7, 2024
By Riley Gillespie-Wilson
CLIFFORD – More funding is coming to the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team, to help equip them with additional staff.
Upper Canada FHT approved for new clinic in Mallorytown
The Recorder & Times published an article on February 1, 2024
By Sabrina Bedford
Thousands of residents without a family doctor in Mallorytown and the greater Leeds and Grenville region will soon have access to a full-scale primary care clinic.
$3.1 billion agreement to improve health care in Ontario, with team-based primary care as a central focus
After months of advocacy with both the federal and provincial governments, AFHTO is pleased to let our members know of a new agreement that will see new investment of $3.1 billion into Ontario’s health care system. This investment includes significant funding to increase access to primary care through creating new primary care teams and boosting access to family doctors and nurse practitioners. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed the deal that details how the province must spend $3.1 billion in federal funding earmarked for health care.
Upper Canada FHT approved for new clinic in Mallorytown
The Recorder & Times published an article on February 1, 2024
By Sabrina Bedford
Thousands of residents without a family doctor in Mallorytown and the greater Leeds and Grenville region will soon have access to a full-scale primary care clinic.
Province provides $1.1M to add capacity, ease family doctor crisis in the Sault, including to Baawaating FHT
CTV News Northern Ontario published an article on February 2, 2024
By Darren MacDonald
Describing it as a “tremendous” first step, Sault MPP Ross Romano announced $1.1 million in provincial money Friday to provide care for 4,450 orphaned patients in the area.
Algonquin Family Health Team looks to expand services at The Annex
The Penticton Herald published an article on February 1, 2024
By Julian Orlando Chaves
Amid the shortage of family doctors, the Algonquin Family Health Team is looking to expand its services at The Annex through funding and partnerships.
AFHT executive director Janine Van den Heuvel told Huntsville council on Jan. 29 that permanent funding and partnerships are needed to keep The Annex running.
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan FHT helps form Indigenous health circle in Renfrew County
CBC News published an article on January 29, 2024
A new health-care initiative in Renfrew County hopes to make services more accessible and appropriate for Indigenous people living off-reserve.
EOI Funding announcement: $110 million investment to expand and enhance access to team-based primary care
After almost a year of advocacy on funding to expand and enhance access to team-based primary care, AFHTO's advocacy efforts have proven successful as the Ontario government announces a $110 million investment in primary care, aiming to connect up to 328,000 individuals to healthcare teams.
AFHTO’s 2024 Pre-Budget Submission
Dear AFHTO Members,
On behalf of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, I would like to share our 2024 prebudget submission with you.