Help strengthen political support for team-based primary care during the election campaign
Thank you to AFHTO members who met with MPPs before the election call. While the tactics now shift, the need to continue building support for team-based primary care is more critical than ever. Our three messages — expand access, enhance value and enable recruiting – are key. If we are going to see progress on […]
Now available: Statutory Compliance Toolkit for FHT and NPLC boards
AFHTO is pleased to announce that the Statutory Compliance Toolkit is now available on our members-only website. AFHTO’s Statutory Compliance Toolkit ensures that boards and Executive Directors are well informed about their legal obligations and have access to the basic tools and resources to ensure compliance and/or risk mitigation. This resource is customized for FHT […]
“Fundamentals of Governance” for FHTs + NPLCs is now available
AFHTO is pleased to announce that the Fundamentals of Governance guidebook, toolkit and videos are now available on our members-only website. AFHTO’s Fundamentals of Governance is intended to provide the boards of Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics with essential, basic information that will help them to become high performing boards and organizations. The […]
The Data to Decisions 1.0 Indicator Selection Voting Process Now Live!
Data to Decisions 1.0 What’s meaningful to you? We Need Your Views The Indicator Selection Voting Process is Now Live Open Until May 8th 2014 Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing Primary Care (D2D 1.0) was launched on March 31, 2014. It is an opportunity to get an early start on sharing and reporting data on […]
Building Political Support Webinar held on April 15, 2014
The Political Action webinar was held on Tuesday, April 15, 4:00 – 5:00 PM Eastern time. Public Affairs consultant Patrick Nelson joined AFHTO President Keri Selkirk and ED Angie Heydon to: Give an overview of the current political landscape as it relates to primary care; Review AFHTO’s political action activities and responses to date; Share tips and […]
Webinar registration opens – Data to Decisions: What’s Meaningful to You?
Data to Decisions What’s meaningful to you? Register now for the webinar April 23, 2014, 12 pm to 1.30 pm EST Presentation slide deck Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing Primary Care (D2D 1.0) was launched on March 31, 2014. It is an opportunity to get an early start on sharing and reporting on those indicators […]
Minister’s announcement of “Community Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund” for FHTs, NPLCs and others
This morning the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care announced plans to increase investments to community health infrastructure. Included in this announcement is the statement – “Ontario is also creating a dedicated Community Infrastructure Renewal Program that could also help community organizations such as Public Health Units, Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics with […]
Building political support: Register for Apr.15 webinar on Ontario’s pre-election period
With a potential election on the horizon, now is the time to strengthen political support for interprofessional comprehensive primary care. Regardless of which party forms the next government, our collective job is to ensure all politicians and candidates are well-educated on the value of interprofessional comprehensive primary care teams and the need for support to […]
Clinical resources available for providers and patients
AFHTO is forwarding a series of important items for providers and patients: Cancer Care Ontario to send letters to patients to remind them about screening Memo from Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health: Travel related illnesses in Ontario and Canada 24/7 Breastfeeding Supports now available from Telehealth Ontario RNAO best practice guidelines on […]
Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing primary care
The AFHTO Board is very pleased to announce D2D 1.0 — Data to Decisions: Advancing Primary Care— a summary presentation of member-selected indicators. We invite your participation in this exciting and ambitious initiative. What is Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing Primary Care? D2D 1.0 is about getting started with the data that matter most. It […]