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COVID-19 in Ontario- What Do the Models Show for Our Future?
Ontario News Release
Projected number of cases and deaths can be significantly reduced if people stay home
TORONTO - Today, the Ontario government released extensive COVID-19 modelling, revealing several scenarios that project the potential number of cases and deaths.
COVID-19 Health System Response Structure
To: Health System Partners
From: Matthew Anderson, President and CEO
Re COVID-19 Health System Response Structure
EMR Communities of Practice Transition to OntarioMD
Originally posted March 31, 2020, updated on April 3, 2020.
Dear AFHTO EMR CoP Members,
As many of you are aware the EMR communities of practice (CoP) will be transitioning from AFHTO to OntarioMD effective March 31, 2020. AFHTO would like to thank all members for their continuous support and participation. We would also like to sincerely thank CoP leads for their dedication to these groups! We look forward to a smooth transition.
Londoners and Thames Valley FHT organize to supply doctor's offices, 'love-bomb' health-care workers
The London Free Press article published Mar. 20, 2020
A handful of Londoners have turned some casual conversations into a grassroots effort supplying thousands of gloves and masks to local medical clinics.
And they want more people stuck at home, especially business leaders, to step up and help.
Ontario shifting to virtual-first model in bid to halt spread of COVID-19
The Star article published Mar. 16, 2020
Family doctors across Ontario are rapidly transitioning to a “virtual-first” care model as a way to halt the spread of COVID-19 in their offices and waiting rooms.
Bancroft Community FHT Doctor presented with Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Award
Article from My Bancroft Now, published March 11, 2020
It’s not often you can say you’re under the care of an award-winning Doctor, but those that see Dr. Steven Griffin can now say just that.
Ontario Government Announces Changes to Mental Health and Addictions System
Ministry of Health news release - March. 3, 2020
Ontario is launching Roadmap to Wellness: A Plan to Build Ontario's Mental Health and Addictions System.
Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, were at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences to unveil the new roadmap, which provides a clear path forward toward offering Ontarians easier access to higher-quality care and supports in communities across the province.
Government to phase out red and white OHIP cards
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
