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Follow-up from ED calls, April 21 – 22 and more

This email was sent to EDs/Administrative Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. Dear triad members, Thank you to all the executive directors who joined our second round of regional ED calls last week. It’s proving helpful to hear what is working well, how you are managing the challenges you’re facing, and […]

Hamilton and McMaster FHTs provide drive-thru COVID-19 testing for 60 people per day

Y108 News article published April 23, 2020 By Lisa Polewski Hamiltonians can now book a COVID-19 test at the city’s drive-thru site, based inside the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena. It’s not quite the same as a fast-food drive-thru, but the COVID-19 testing centre at the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena is as efficient as it gets. Since Hamilton’s […]

Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 has likely peaked in Ontario, guidance update & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   COVID-19 outbreak has likely peaked in Ontario Open letter on PPE in primary care during COVID-19 COVID-19 provincial testing guidance update and more Virtual annual general meetings Leadership in a crisis- one-page guide Faces of COVID- Healthy Debate seeking frontline worker profiles Upcoming events including Resource […]

COVID-19 Outbreak Has Likely Peaked in Ontario

Ontario News Release Modelling shows physical distancing still needed to prevent further spread TORONTO — The Ontario government today released updated COVID-19 modelling, which shows that the enhanced public health measures, including staying home and physically distancing from each other, are working to contain the spread of the virus and flatten the curve. However, the […]

An Open Letter from AFHTO, NPAO and the OCFP on PPE in Primary Care During COVID-19

April 15, 2020 An open letter regarding PPE in Primary Care during COVID-19 was released today from the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO), Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). On behalf of our members – who are caring for patients in communities across Ontario […]

How Lakelands FHT Handled a Positive COVID-19 Result At Their Clinic

As told by Dr. Matt Dumas, Lead Physician, Lakelands FHT* In late March, Lakelands FHT discovered that there was a positive case at our Northbrook site. That resulted in the immediate closure of our building. We all had to go home and finish 14 day periods of self-isolation. To our surprise, this meant having to […]

Business Continuity Toolkit, Governance During COVID-19 and more

This email was sent to EDs/Administrative Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations.   Dear triad members, Hope you are all staying well and healthy during these very challenging times. There have been some new tools/resources and updates we wanted to share with you that you may find helpful: AFHTO’s Business Continuity […]

Bits & Pieces: update re PPE surveys, assessment centres, Zoom bombers & more

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Update on daily PPE surveys COVID-19 assessment centres and more COVID-19 in Ontario- what do the models show for our future? Members’ stories How to keep uninvited guests out of Zoom meetings and webinars Updated message from Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Complimentary access to online […]

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. In doing so, the province is providing the public with full transparency about the consequences should […]