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Bancroft Community FHT physician raises awareness about COVID-19

Bancroft This Week article published April 6, 2021 By Nate Smelle Since the pandemic first appeared in Ontario, Dr. Carolyn Brown of the Bancroft Community Family Health Team has been on the front-lines of the local fight to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With the third wave of the pandemic now setting records in terms of […]

Bancroft FHT Vaccinates Over 1000 People from COVID-19

My Bancroft Now article published March 26, 2021 By Trevor Smith-Miller, My Bancroft Now Over one thousand people have been vaccinated in North Hastings today. The Bancroft Family Health Team, in partnership with the Health Unit and QHC, says they have vaccinated 1040 people at their clinics at QHC North Hastings and the Legion. However, they […]

April 5th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out

In This Issue: Vaccinating in Primary Care COVaxON Primary Care Community of Practice COVID@Home Monitoring for Primary Care Provincial Antigen Screening Program COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility EMR Searches COVID-19 Learning Opportunities New Resources Relevant Ministry Guidance Documents for Primary Care Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care […]

Bits & Pieces: oxygen saturation monitors for COVID@Home, Primary Care Collaborative and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Oxygen saturation of COVID home monitoring Announcing the Primary Care Collaborative Your role in improving the population health of people at risk or living with diabetic foot complications Member stories Joint letter on vaccine dose intervals for indigenous populations Patient-facing document updates, Gen. Hillier memo and […]

Joint Letter on Vaccine dose intervals for Indigenous populations

To:    Premier Doug Ford Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minster of Health Cc:    Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator, Provincial Outbreak Response Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Re: Changes to dosing schedule for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Urban Indigenous populations March 26, 2021 Dear Premier Ford and Minister […]

Overview of the 2021 Ontario Government Budget

2021 Ontario Budget – Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy An overview of the Ontario government’s budget March 25, 2021 Overview Yesterday, March 24, the government released the 2021 Ontario Budget entitled “Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy.” This budget builds on the investments announced last March in “Ontario’s […]

Bits & Pieces: phase 2 guidance, cancer screening rock stars needed and more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Cancer screening rockstars needed Reminder- Supporting Older Persons at Home, March 25 COVID-19 vaccine roll-out & hesitancy in Indigenous communities Guidance on phase 2 prioritization for COVID-19 vaccination and more National Newcomer Navigation Network – N4 Virtual health care for patients with developmental disabilities- study Excellence […]

See a video tour of a Georgian Bay FHT drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Collingwood Today article published March 14, 2021 By Erika Engel, Collingwood Today While the term drive-thru usually refers to a coffee run, in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach, it’s also the method of delivery for vaccines against COVID-19.  Just like the coffee chains, you arrive to the local drive-thru clinics and check-in to confirm your (pre-booked) order […]

March 19th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out

Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Collaborative (PC-VAC*). This week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here.   The projections from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table and Modelling Consensus update on COVID-19 Table on March 11 suggests […]