Board Orientation: A Toolkit for FHTs and NPLCs

December 6, 2018

Shared by AFHTO & collaborative Solutions

Created December 2018

This toolkit is designed for use by Family Health Teams (FHT) and Nurse Practitioner Led Clinics (NPLC) as a guide to support their ongoing efforts to design and conduct orientation for new Board members.

Toolkit Contents
The toolkit is based on leading practice thinking about what a new Board member needs to know in order to fulfill their governance role, as well as on the orientation materials and processes provided by several AFHTO members. The toolkit includes the following:

  • Suggested topics to include when orienting new Board members;
  • Other information and topics to include for future reference as needed;
  • Links to sample documents and other online resources that can be used in your own orientation package; and,
  • Advice on creating your own approach to Board orientation, including tips on managing the amount of information and how to stage the information and learning process.

For the presentations from Etobicoke Medical Centre FHT, Peterborough FHT and Tilbury District FHT, as well as AFHTO’s webinar materials, see below.