The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) is a not-for-profit, organization representing Family Health Teams (FHTs) in Ontario. AFHTO's mission is to support the implementation and growth of FHTs by promoting best practices, sharing learning, and advocating on behalf of all FHTs. As of August 2009, 150 FHTs have been established and over 78 are members of AFHTO.

AFHTO 2010 Conference

Learning from the Best…Ourselves!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Hyatt Regency Toronto On King

On October 6, 2010, AFHTO gives you the opportunity to celebrate, share, and learn innovative best practices in all areas of FHT operations, including clinical practice, administration, and governance.

Ontario’s Family Health Teams are a unique innovation in primary care, and whether you have been a FHT for 5 years or 5 months, you can benefit from sharing your experiences and expertise with those facing similar challenges.

AFTHO Conference 2010 will offer a "marketplace" of 44 workshop/sessions featuring best practices, innovations, and ideas that you can "take home" and implement in your family health team. These sessions will be presented by AFHTO physicians, nurses, other interprofessional healthcare providers, executive directors, administrators, and board members as well as some invited experts. The small group sessions will give you a chance to dialogue with the presenters and to share ideas with one another.

Book your hotel room by September 15, 2010 and be sure to mention the group code 'G-IAFH' and you will receive the special conference rate of $169/night.

When: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM      
    
Where: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1J9        
          
Fee: AFHTO Members - $195.00        
        Non-AFHTO Members - $325.00       

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Enterprise Risk Management

June 16, 2010

Toronto, ON

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in the health care context includes the methods used by health care 
organizations to manage risks, and seize opportunities, related to the achievement of their objectives. By 
proactively addressing risks and opportunities, health care organizations protect and create value for their 
stakeholders – including patients, health care workers, government and the overall community.

What makes for an effective ERM program? What are the barriers to implementing and sustaining an ERM program at your organization? 


This June, join us in Toronto to hear from top public and private sector ERM experts, and from the individuals responsible for ERM implementation at a number of Ontario health care institutions.

For more details and to register now:

www.oha.com/enterpriseriskmanagement

 

All-Leaders Retreat Summary Report

Dear FHT Leader

As evidenced by the intense engagement, the positive feedback, and the consensus around next steps, the November 4th Leaders Retreat clearly fulfilled a common need.    It provided the impetus and set the direction for the Family Health Teams to act collaboratively to fulfill their mandate and to secure their continuing support by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.  The FHT leaders expressed strong endorsement for AFHTO as a network, a resource center, a quality guide, and an advocate.

As promised, we are providing a summary of the discussions and recommendations from the All Leaders Retreat.  For those who participated, we trust it faithfully represents your thoughts and opinions.  For those who were unable to attend, we hope that it will give you a sense of how issues were identified and developed and the rationale for the recommendations that emerged.   The goal is for all of us to commit to and fully participate in the next steps.

The Board has requested a meeting with Minister Deborah Matthews and will be providing a briefing to her chief policy advisor near the beginning of 2010.  This will be based on the issues and feedback from the survey we conducted of all FHTs in the summer of 2009 and on the content of the All Leader’s Retreat  

 The Board will be holding a strategic planning session in mid-January.  We will be developing a budget that will allow us to address the priorities you expressed in the Survey, the All Leaders Retreat and those arising from our strategic planning.  We anticipate the need to reconsider our dues structure and will be advocating with the Ministry for the formalized approval of the inclusion of AFHTO dues in the FHT budgets.  Obviously, the Board will consult with members with respect to a proposed fee structure and all other policy issues.

You will be hearing more from the Board in the very near future at any time we appreciate your direct feedback to any of the Board members or to AFHTO mailbox at membership@afhto.com or info@afhto.com.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY HEALTH TEAMS OF ONTARIO

Ken Burgess, Peter Deimling, Gwen Devereaux, Anne Duvall, Brian Gray, John McDonald, Kavita Mehta, Val Rachlis, Keri Selkirk, Tom Smiley, Ruth Wilson, Durhane Wong-Rieger

Download the reports: AFHTO Leaders Report Exec Summary, AFHTO Leaders Retreat Report

AFHTO Membership

View AFHTO's membership information and join.  To join or for more information, please contact: AFHTO Membership

Attend an AFHTO meeting to find out more.

AFHTO Seeks Board and Committee Members

AFHTO is actively seeking Board and Committee Members - you must be a member of a FHT to apply. Please submit your notice of interest to Board and Committee Membership

Our Mission:

“To support the implementation and growth of Family Health Teams across Ontario through: advocacy and promotion; undertaking of research in respect of primary care; disseminating best practices; sharing lessons learned; and providing relevant products and services.”

June 22,2006

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FHTs Gathering Momentum

Quick facts:

• 150 teams are currently providing care to more than 1.9 Million Ontarians of which 270,000 are new unattached patients.
• MOHLTC has announced the implementation of 50 new FHTs.  New Family Health Teams will support other ministry initiatives including: reducing the number of unattached patients and improving chronic disease prevention and management with a focus on diabetes to support the Ontario Diabetes Strategy, and integrated cancer screening. New teams should be prepared to participate in implementing the Ontario Diabetes Strategy through approaches such as the development of diabetes programs and services that would be delivered through a Registered Nurse and Registered Dietitian or Health Educator.
• In June 2009, applications were solicited for 19 Wave 4 FHTs to be announced in fall 2009.
• The ministry expects to have a Wave 5 call for applications in the spring of 2010. Those interested in being placed on the expression of interest list for Wave 5, or wishing to ask other questions regarding the 50 new FHT platform commitments are asked to send an email to: fht.inquiries.moh@ontario.ca.