Change at the top
AOHC watches with you to see what the resignation of Premier Dalton McGuinty means for Ontario. The nine bills that were in the legislature when it was prorogued "die on the order paper." It remains to be seen what will be re-introduced in a new Parliament when it is called. That means public sector wage freezes are on hold. It also means that other bills of interest will also have to be re-introduced, such as: Bill 130, the Promoting Local Food Act; and France Gelinas' Bill 126, Healthy Decisions Made Easy,
The premier will remain in his position until a replacement is chosen but has mandated that cabinet ministers who run for the leadership must step down from cabinet. Will Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews run for the leadership of the Liberal party? If she does, who will be the interim minister? Will there be an election in the spring when a new leader is in place? Again, we watch with you for such developments and will comment as appropriate over coming months.
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The next challenges for primary care in Ontario
Over the last year, reports have suggested some of Ontario's new primary care models, which are significantly more expensive than older practice models, have had limited success in improving access and quality... Read more. |
ColonCancerCheck report released
Included in this report is Cancer Care Ontario's assessment of the performance of colorectal cancer screening in Ontario in 2010 and vision of future developments to improve the quality, accountability and innovation of the program.
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Barrie Community Health Centre relocation
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Windsor Essex Community Health Centre at Health Achieve
WECHC has been selected to showcase three poster presentations at the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) Health Achieve conference 2012, November 5, 6 and 7 in Toronto.
The three abstracts selected are:
- Self Management Asthma Action Plan
- Serving the under and never screened populations
- Student Run Clinics
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Social Assistance Review Report
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Oral health postcard campaign
Great work! Over 50,000 people have signed postcards calling for public programs to be extended to adults who can't afford emergency dental treatment. The postcards are now being delivered to MPPs in local meetings across Ontario this fall.
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Calling for unified oral health program for Ontario
A new report calls on the Ontario government to replace the current patchwork of programs with a unified oral health program for all Ontarians. An article by Adrianna Tetley in the report notes that CHCs and AHACs are well positioned to play a stronger role in delivering a more cohesive oral health programs for people in need. Read more here. |
Healthy Kids Panel seeking parents' help with survey
AOHC recently presented recommendations to the Ontario government's Healthy Kids Panel which is developing a strategy to address childhood obesity. They are asking to hear from parents and caregivers with children under the age of 18 to get a better understanding of their knowledge and perceptions of childhood obesity.
Please help by completing the survey (if you're a parent with child under 18) or circulating the survey for completion by November 12.
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Refugee health coverage updates
- The group Health for All has created a petition for health professionals calling for the Ontario government to provide health care for those seeking refuge
- Doctors for Refugee Care ask for your help to monitor the effects on health outcomes of the cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program through their online survey. English French
- If you're a CHC or CFHT serving refugees and you or your frontline colleagues are confused by the recent changes to the Interim Federal Health (IFH) program, email Jacquie@aohc.org to arrange an info session with a health professional who can explain the changes.
- If you're interested in a clarification regarding the designated countries of origin list, email Jacquie@aohc.org who will forward you an email explaining the clarification.
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New staff and Board orientation to the Model of Care webinar
Date: Monday, October 29, 2012, 12:00 -1:30pm
Cost: $75 + HST per site
Location: Your computer (online)
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Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Cost:
- Registration is $169.50 per participant for this day only ($150 + HST)
- Registration is $395.50 per participant to attend the DMC Leadership Day and one day of the Knowledge Management event ($350 + HST).
- Registration is $452 per participant to attend the DMC Leadership Day and two days of the Knowledge Management event ($400 + HST).
Location: Sala Caboto - Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Avenue, Toronto
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Ontario Public Health Association Annual General Meeting
Dr. Michael Rachlis will be providing a presentation on "Health services reform, Public Health services, and the public's health: How to unite our divisions?"
Date: October 23, 2012
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Chestnut Conference, Toronto
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Mental Health Promotion in Action: Reflections from Public Health webinar - November 7, 2012
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Certificate in Clinical Leadership
November 12 - 16, 2012 - 5 full day classes
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PHIPA Summit: Personal Health Information Management and Privacy - November 15 & 16, 2012
Join your colleagues today and continue to explore how to better address privacy issues in your organization, and firmly establish how to manage personal health information.
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Francophone forum for CHCs
Le Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury, le Centre de santé communautaire de Sudbury Est and le Centre de santé de Nipissing-Ouest are organizing the first "Colloque francophone des centres de santé communautaire."
The cost of the forum is $50 and will be held at Collège Boréal in Sudbury on November 15, 2012.
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High User Discussion Day - November 19, 2012
A one-day collaborative forum on High Users of Ontario's health care system
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TB Conference - TB: Making a difference
TB conference TB: Making a difference on November 19 & 20, 2012.
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