Province announces $6M for northeastern primary care teams

CTV News Northern Ontario published an article on February 9, 2024

By Lydia Chubak

The Ontario government is promising around $6 million to expand family health teams and create new ones in northeastern Ontario.

“They’ll get full notice of the details next week but we wanted to get the announcement out," said Timmins MPP George Pirie.

Trent Hills FHT receives over $221,000 in funding

Quinte News published an article on February 8, 2024

By Zach McGibbon

Ontario has announced new funding for the Trent Hills Family Health Team to help expand their services.

THFHT will be receiving $221,933 to help service unattached patients in the area.

It’s part of an overall $110 million investment by the provincial government to primary care teams across Ontario.

Province provides $1.1M to add capacity, ease family doctor crisis in the Sault, including to Baawaating FHT

CTV News Northern Ontario published an article on February 2, 2024

By Darren MacDonald

Describing it as a “tremendous” first step, Sault MPP Ross Romano announced $1.1 million in provincial money Friday to provide care for 4,450 orphaned patients in the area.

Algonquin Family Health Team looks to expand services at The Annex

The Penticton Herald published an article on February 1, 2024

By Julian Orlando Chaves

Amid the shortage of family doctors, the Algonquin Family Health Team is looking to expand its services at The Annex through funding and partnerships.

AFHT executive director Janine Van den Heuvel told Huntsville council on Jan. 29 that permanent funding and partnerships are needed to keep The Annex running.

Upper Grand Family Health Team and CW Food Bank Partner to Provide ‘Food Hub’ in Fergus

The Grand 101 published an article on January 26, 2024

By Riley Gillespie-Wilson

FERGUS – Located just off Beatty Line at the Trailside Medical Centre, a new food hub is offering those experiencing food insecurity more accessibility.

The hub is a partnership between the Upper Grand Family Health Team and the Centre Wellington Food Bank.