Update to AFHTO Triad Summary – September 5, 2024
Dear EDs/Admin Leads, Lead Clinicians and Board Chairs, Hoping this message finds you well and that you all had a great summer. It has been a busy summer for AFHTO as we have been active with our Ontario Health colleagues. On September 5th, 2024, from 12:00-1:30 p.m., AFHTO met with EDs and other members of the […]
Statement on the Announcement re Safe Consumption
Dear AFHTO Members, Eliminating access to vital harm reduction care and programs will have high costs for Ontario families – including more deaths due to toxic drugs + increased costs to our health system, but without results for people and communities Recent announcements from the Ontario government regarding the closure of 10 Consumption and Treatment […]
AFHTO Applauds Ontario Government’s Commitment to Expanding Primary Care Access
Toronto, ON – July 19, 2024 – The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) applauds the Ontario government’s recent announcement to connect up to 49,000 Toronto residents to primary care teams. This initiative is a significant step towards ensuring that more Ontarians have access to high-quality, comprehensive primary care services. This announcement follows […]
Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until August 1, 2024
Dear AFHTO members: Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team and with members on your Board. No prior experience as a […]
Important Advocacy Tools for Closing the Wage Gap in Community Health
Dear EDs/Admin Leads, Lead Clinicians and Board Chairs, Materials related to Thursday’s webinar are now available: Webinar recording and slides (new link) Template email note to send to staff Reminder- June 13th Member Advocacy Webinar Feedback Survey Thank you for participating in Thursday’s webinar. You are instrumental in helping us advocate effectively with local MPPs. […]
Advocacy Campaign: Community health organizations Member Webinar and Survey
Dear Members, In recognition of the staffing crisis community health organizations are facing, a collection of Ontario’s community health care associations is launching a new advocacy campaign aimed at closing the wage gap between the community health sector and other sectors. This advocacy campaign includes a government relations strategy to mobilize the Government of Ontario […]
2024 federal budget highlights
This week, Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the 2024 federal budget, “Fairness for Every Generation,” found here. EnterpriseHealth has highlighted the following pieces that are relevant to AFHTO members: International Health Care workers Budget 2024 proposes to provide $77.1 million over four years, starting in 2025-26, to more effectively integrate internationally educated health […]
Letter to Minister of Health regarding 2024 Ontario budget
April 15, 2024 Hon. Sylvia JonesDeputy Premier & Minister of HealthMinistry of Health 5th Floor 777 Bay St. Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Minister Jones, On behalf of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) and our 190 members, including the over 2000 family physicians and 2400 healthcare professionals we represent across the […]
Bill 124 and OHT proposed regulations feedback
Bill 124 Dear Board Chairs, EDs/Admin Leads and Lead Clinicians, As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of recruitment and retention, it’s crucial for us to stay informed about the impacts of legislative changes on teams. With the recent repeal of Bill 124, we’re eager to hear from you about how this development has […]
Ontario’s community health care associations responded to the 2024 Budget
March 27, 2024 Urgent action is required by Ontario government to address worsening staffing crisis in Ontario’s community health sector Associations representing over 200,000 workers in community health respond to 2024 Ontario Budget TORONTO, ON – Today, a coalition of Ontario’s community health care associations responded to Ontario’s 2024 Budget. While we welcome the government’s […]