Joint Letter on Ensuring Equity in Ontario’s Vaccination Campaign
March 1, 2021 To: Premier Doug Ford Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health Cc: General (Ret.) Rick Hillier, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator, Provincial Outbreak Response Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health Alison Blair, Associate Deputy Minister, Pandemic Response and Recovery Patrick Dicerni, Assistant Deputy Minister Nadia Surani, […]
Bits & Pieces: cultural safety toolkit, many vaccine resources and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Creating a safer environment for Indigenous Peoples Reminder- Supply Ontario survey Reminder- primary care virtual groups webinar tomorrow Saegis cybersecurity clinic update webinar Mar 4 PHAC COVID-19 vaccination toolkit for HCWs, many Ministry resources, and more Wellness Together Canada OCFP Awards – call for nominations CPSO […]
AFHTO’s 2021 Pre-Budget Submission
AFHTO has submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Finance as part of the 2021 Ontario Pre-Budget Consultations. The submission is entitled “The Heart of Health Care: Delivering Better Primary Care for Ontarians.” This submission was done in collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians, the OMA Section on General & Family Practice, and the Nurse […]
Follow-up on ED check-in calls Jan. 26 & 27 – and additional tools and resources
This email is being sent to EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. Dear triad members, We had our first 2021 regional ED check-in calls on January 26 and 27. The eight check-ins last year were valuable to AFHTO for our advocacy and support efforts, and teams tell us the calls […]
Joint Letter on Vaccination roll-out and Community Providers
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 Subject: Vaccination roll-out Dear Premier Ford and Minister Elliott: Our members/staff are engaged community health providers who have been fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since it began. We are aware that vulnerable and home-bound individuals in the community are slated as the next priority group to receive […]
Bits & Pieces: Free PPE portraits, STBBI funding opportunity, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Free PPE portraits Togetherall funding ended, vaccine education for patients and more Members’ stories Joint letter on paid sick leave Apply for HIV and Hepatitis C funding by Jan. 29 Reminder- Now is the Time to Choose Wisely: Advancing Quality Improvement in Primary Care, Jan. 27, […]
Joint Letter to release Mental Health and Addiction Funding
January 19, 2021 Dear Minister, We would like to thank you and your team for your ongoing work in ensuring the people of Ontario stay safe as we combat the pandemic. Your tireless efforts are greatly appreciated. We are writing about a commitment of funding that was made by your government in the Fall 2020 […]
Joint Letter on Paid Sick Leave
January 14, 2021 Sent via email Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the evidence has become clear: paid sick leave is essential to protecting our province from the catastrophic impacts of unchecked virus transmission, and its toll on marginalized populations. We are a […]
Critical Role of Comprehensive Primary Care in COVID-19 Wave 2 Response
To: Helen Angus, Deputy Minister of Health Alison Blair, Assistant Deputy Minister Matt Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Re: Critical Role of Comprehensive Primary Care in COVID-19 Wave 2 Response Our calls to action in a joint letter to the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health Prioritize flu […]
What you need to know now that Health Canada has approved the first COVID vaccine
Dear Members, This week, the Public Health Agency of Canada released Canada’s COVID-19 immunization plan, and Health Canada approved our first COVID-19 vaccine. Both represent significant progress in our COVID-19 efforts and are a testament to our scientific community worldwide and the power of unity. As provinces look to deploy vaccines, your voice and the […]