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Health Links coordinated care projects
This morning the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Deb Matthews, announced the creation of 19 Health Links across the province to "improve co-ordination of care for high-needs patients such as seniors and people with complex conditions."
Asked to provide a quote in support of the project, Executive Director Adrianna Tetley said: "Our members, which include Ontario's Community Health Centres, community-governed Family Health Teams, Aboriginal Health Access Centres and Nurse Practitioner-led Clinics, are very enthusiastic to be Health Links early adopters and we look forward to full participation as Health Links rolls out across the province. AOHC believes everyone should have access to coordinated, integrated and comprehensive services, starting with those with the most complex conditions. AOHC supports Health Links and sees its potential to deliver people-centred services that promote the best possible health and well-being for all."
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AOHC members involved in Health Links
We understand that a significant number of AOHC members will be partners in the 19 early adopter projects, and that Health Links will eventually be implemented throughout the province.
Three community health centres are co-ordinators of community projects:
- Le Centre de santé communautaire de Temiskaming coordinates the Temiskaming Health Link In the North East LHIN;
- Gateway CHC coordinates the Rural Hastings Health Link in the In the South East LHIN; and in the same LHIN,
- Belleville and Quinte West CHC coordinates the Quinte Health Link.
LHINs are expected to make local announcements outlining partner organizations. We'll keep you informed of developments.
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 CONFERENCE 2013
Working better together
Mark your calendars and save the dates, conference is six months away. The annual primary healthcare conference will be held Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6 at the Sheraton Parkway North hotel in Richmond Hill, Ontario, which is on the north end of Toronto.
The 2013 conference will highlight innovative and creative approaches to working better together to solve today's most serious challenges and address opportunities for system-wide change to achieve health and well-being for all.
Check www.aohc.org/conference for updates. Before the holidays we'll post contact information to book your hotel rooms and the call for conference session proposals.
CONGRÈS 2013
Travailler mieux, travailler ensemble
Marquez votre calendrier et réservez les dates : le congrès aura lieu dans six mois. Le congrès annuel sur les soins de santé primaire aura lieu le mardi 5 juin et le mercredi 6 juin à l'hôtel Sheraton Parkway North à Richmond Hill, en Ontario, à la limite nord de Toronto.
Le thème du congrès est : Travailler mieux, travailler ensemble. Le congrès 2013 soulignera des approches innovatrices et créatrices pour mieux travailler ensemble afin de résoudre les problèmes actuels les plus graves et de saisir les possibilités de changement à l'échelle du système pour réaliser la santé et le mieux-être pour tous.
Consultez le site www.aohc.org/conferenceannuelle pour connaître les dernières nouvelles. Avant les Fêtes, nous publierons les coordonnées des responsables de la réservation des chambres d'hôtel et l'appel à propositions de séances pour le congrès. |
2013 Annual general meeting
Falling on the evening prior to the annual conference, the AGM will be held on Tuesday, June 4, also at the Sheraton Parkway. Details in the spring.
Assemblée générale annuelle 2013
L'AGA aura lieu le lundi 4 juin, également à l'hôtel Sheraton Parkway North, à la veille du congrès annuel, en soirée. D'autres détails suivront au printemps. |
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Health system transformation must focus on health equity
AOHC's executive director Adrianna Tetley calls for revolution by evolution in Ontario's health system -- but with a health equity lens fully in place. Because every one matters. And no one should be left behind.
Read editorial |
Please respond if you're responsible for AODA compliance
A baseline assessment survey is the first phase of a project to support all AOHC members with compliance to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Accessibility Standards Regulation. We're looking for every member organization to complete the survey.
- Read more
- If you're the person at your centre to fill out the survey, please contact Heidi@aohc.org for a link to the survey.
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Model of Care Orientation Workshop
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 10:00 - 4:00pm
Cost: $150 + HST
Location: AOHC office, 970 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto
Flyer
Registration form |
Save the date
Quality Improvement Learning Event - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
More details to come |
Save the Date
Interprofessional Collaboration Workshop - Thursday, February 28, 2013
More details to come |
Progress Report from 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction
Ontario's leadership hopefuls are being warned that the province will fall short of its goal to reduce child and family poverty by 25% by 2013 unless urgent action is taken. As the Ontario Liberals choose a new leader and opposition parties eye an election, a progress report by the 25 in 5 Network is calling for immediate investments to support those who are struggling.
Read the December 4th report Meeting the Target: Strong Leadership and Good Policy Required
Take Action
Tweet the report to Liberal leadership hopefuls, and @andreahorwath, and @timhudak
Ask the question: "25in5 report calls for action. What's your plan?"
Use the hashtags: #olpldr [for Liberal candidates] #poverty, #25in5, #onpoli |
NDP releases consultation paper on health care
As political parties get ready for a potential 2013 election the NDP is seeking public input to a number of questions on how to improve health care. Some of the community meetings led by NDP Leader Andrea Horwath are being held in CHCs.
Provide your responses to the questions |
National Medicare Week
Tweet your support December 2-8th
The Canadian Health Coalition has designated the week of December 2-8, 2012 as National Medicare Week. This year's theme is the need for Federal Leadership in  health care. Citizens from across Canada will be writing, calling and meeting with their MPs to build support for a new 10-year Health Accord, and call on Prime Minister Harper to return to the negotiating table with the provinces and territories.
More info on National Medicare Week page and actions you can take at can be found at:
Canada's Community Health Centres
Canadian Health Coalition |
Tips on how to access the Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) for your clients
The government is cutting this benefit for people on social assistance as of January 1, 2013. CSUMB provides up to $799 over a 2 year period and can be used for housing issues such as: deposits and hook-up fees for utilities; last month's rent deposit; moving costs; rent arrears to prevent eviction.
Toolkit
Take action to stop the cuts by sending an email to your MPP |
CIO Report for the ED Network
The Information Management and Performance Management Committees support the internal distribution of this document to member staff to promote communications related to their work.
Read the report on the Members' Portal |
Refugee health cuts - Impact on universal health coverage webinar - December 12, 2012
Hear from experts about the effect IFH changes had on refugees and refugee claimants needing health care.
Date and time: December 12, 2012 - 1:00-2:30 pm
More information and registration |
Respiratory health forum - January 30 and 31, 2013
Complimentary attendance for FHTs, CHCs, Nurse practitioner led clinics and Hospitals. The Ontario Lung Association, the Primary Care Asthma Program, the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Health Quality Ontario and Association of Ontario Health Centres will be hosting a Respiratory Health Forum.
More information and registration |
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We welcome your content
This bulletin is a clearinghouse of information from AOHC staff to the staff in our member centres -- and from you to each other. |
Recherché : contenu en français
Ce bulletin est un centre d'échange d'information entre le personnel de l'ACSO et le personnel de nos centres membres -- et entre vous tous et toutes. Nous accueillons avec plaisir le contenu en français que vous voudrez bien nous soumettre. | |
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Fine print
Most content will be printed in the language that it is submitted and will not be translated. The information found in this bulletin has been compiled by AOHC with a provincial audience in mind. Please direct questions arising from the content to your leadership team as situations may differ based on the activities and direction of your own centres.
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Précision
La plus grande partie du contenu sera imprimée dans la langue dans laquelle elle nous a été soumise et ne sera pas traduite. L'information contenue dans ce bulletin a été compilée par l'ACSO à l'intention d'un lectorat provincial. Veuillez adresser vos questions concernant le contenu à votre équipe de direction, car la situation peut être différente dans votre région.
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Association of Ontario Health Centres | | |
Ontario's voice for community-governed primary health care |
L'Association des centres de santé de l'Ontario | | |
La voix des organismes de soins de santé primaires gérés par la communauté en Ontario.
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