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Inner City FHT to Develop Substance Use Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness
Government of Canada Announced Apr 2023
Inner City Family Health Team – Toronto, ON
Substance Use Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness
Bruyère Academic FHT pilot project cuts opioid use among patients with chronic pain
Ottawa Citizen Published Apr 08, 2023
By Andrew Duffy
An Ottawa pilot project has significantly reduced opioid use among patients with chronic pain by treating it with the kind of comprehensive program used to treat other chronic diseases.
Grandview Medical Centre & Two Rivers FHTs partner with OHT for Community Mental Health and Addictions Clinic
CambridgeToday Published an article Apr 7, 2023
By CambridgeToday Staff
For the past three weeks, the Cambridge North Dumfries Ontario Health Team (CND OHT) has been piloting an eight-week Community Mental Health and Addictions Clinic (CMAC) in Cambridge with the help of several community partners.
Chronic noncancer pain management: Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care
Chronic noncancer pain management
Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care
Research article published in Canadian Family Physician March 2023, 69 (3) e52-e60
Abstract
Problem addressed Chronic noncancer pain is often excessively managed with medications (most notably opioids) instead of nonpharmacologic options or multidisciplinary care—the gold standards.
Belleville Nurse Practioner-Led Clinic receiving additional funding
Inquinte.ca Published an article March 03, 2023
By Nicole Kleinsteuber
Ottawa Valley FHT expansion announcement of Carleton Place Regional Health Hub
Lanarkleedstoday Published an article March 03, 2023
The Carleton Place Regional Health Hub is going from a dream to reality when shovels hit the ground this fall.
14 existing family physicians across Beckwith and Carleton Place will operate under one roof providing residents access to programs offered by the Ottawa Valley Family Health Team (OVFHT).
How Ontario's new health-care deal could change the way your family doctor works featuring Village FHT
CBC Published an article March 02, 2023
More family doctors in Ontario could begin caring for their patients in teams — alongside nurses, social workers and other health professionals — as a result of the new federal-provincial funding deal.
Funding for local COVID-19, cold, flu clinic opened by North Simcoe Family Health Team to cease in March
Midland Today Published an article February 23, 2023
North Simcoe Family Health Team urges residents to contact MPP about 'highly needed' service.
Due to the rising numbers of respiratory illnesses in our region, the North Simcoe Family Health Team (NSFHT) opened the COVID-19, Cold and Flu Care Clinic (CCFCC) on Dec. 14, 2022.