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Premier Wynne delivers throne speech
AOHC's Policy and Government Relations Lead, Jacquie Maund, attended the February 19th opening of the Legislature. There was a sense of renewal and optimism with the press gallery full and many guests in attendance. Premier Wynne was beaming in white, while Steve Paikin stood texting and tweeting away in the upper gallery.
A key message is that the government wants to work collaboratively with all parties. The speech called for opportunity for all, without people slipping through the cracks. It promised a balanced approach to a balanced budget, but committed to restraining program spending until the deficit is under control. The Liberals have clearly heard all of the NDP's budget asks for the throne speech promised action on youth unemployment, reducing auto insurance rates, allowing people on social assistance to keep more of their earnings, and increasing the employment health tax thresholds.
On the health front, this government is committed to health promotion and patient-centred care- themes which AOHC strongly supports. They will expand access to home care and increase access to mental health supports. The speech promised action on the Seniors Strategy and Health Links. And they committed to keep expanding early learning and childcare.
Next steps: Preparation for the spring budget and advocacy to ensure that it includes the investments in community-governed health care and poverty reduction that AOHC wants to see.
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NDP health care consultation
AOHC has provided a detailed response to the six questions that the NDP have asked in their province-wide consultation on health care.
Login to the members' portal to read AOHC's response
Read AOHC's response |
New Progressive Conservative party health policy paper
A second health policy paper was released Feb 6 by Health Critic Christine Elliott. Building on the first paper from last September, PC party health policy calls for replacing LHINs and CCACs with health hubs, reviewing eHealth, shifting resources closer to homes, and expanding clinical services outside hospitals.
Read "A Healthier Ontario" |
Add your voice to make poverty reduction a priority in the 2013 Ontario Budget
Take 2 minutes to send a message to Premier Wynne and the Opposition Leaders urging them to include measures in the budget that would allow low income people to Earn More, Keep More, and Restore Benefits. Send the pre-worded message by visiting www.25in5.ca. |
Model of Care Orientation Workshop
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Cost: $150 + HSTLocation: AOHC Office, 970 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto
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Wanted: Trust Blinders
There's a time for everything, even "stubbornness". This week, AOHC's CIO Rod Burns takes his inspiration from Christopher Columbus. Read about it in www.aohc.org/cioblog. |
Member centres seeking new Executive Directors
Carlington Community Health Centre
The Carlington Community Health Centre, Ottawa invites candidates to apply for the position of Executive Director. Carlington is seeking a candidate who is fluent in both official languages, with the passion, dynamism, and drive to ensure Carlington Community Health Centre remains a valued provider of health services to the citizens of Ottawa.
For more information on this opportunity, please email Eric Slankis or Nicole Poirier of Renaud Foster Executive Search or call 613-231-6666.
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Four Villages Community Health Centre
The Four Villages Community Health Centre invites candidates to apply for the position of Executive Director.
For more information about the position, please e-mail Linda Samis, Senior Consultant, crawfordconnect or call 416-977-2913.
View job posting |
Researchers seeking input regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention
Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital, in collaboration with the Hassle Free Clinic and Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE), are conducting a research study addressing the knowledge, beliefs and learning needs of physicians regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, for HIV prevention.
Participation is voluntary and involves completion of an online survey.
More information and link to survey |
OHHRRN HHR Research Showcase Event - March 1
The scientific director of the Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network (OHHRRN): Dr. Ivy Lynn Bourgeault is inviting all experts, researchers, policy decision-makers and knowledge users interested in health human resources research, policy and/or planning to attend the OHHRRN HHR research showcase event to learn about all of the health human resource research.
Time: 9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Location: Venue TBD, Toronto
List of confirmed presentations to date
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Opioid basics: Health promotion, prevention and harm reduction approaches webinar - March 6
This free webinar session from The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health OpiATE Initiative & the CAMH Health Promotion Resource Centre will deliver content for public health, health promotion and prevention practitioners on the basics of opioid use and misuse in Ontario. Reflecting on evidence, as well as personal and community stories of success and strength, presenters will highlight health promotion, prevention and harm reduction approaches to opioid misuse.
For more information, please contact tamar.meyer@camh.ca |
How do Canadian primary care physicians rate the health system? webinar - March 7
The Health Council of Canada's recent bulletin, How do Canadian primary care physicians rate the health system? is based on the findings in the 2012 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Primary Care Physicians, that surveyed over 10,000 doctors in Canada and nine other countries.
This webinar brings you three expert panelists to talk about care coordination among providers and the use of information technology.
More information and registration |
Trans Health Connection - Providing Trans-Related Clinical Care - March 7
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre
Cost: Free
More information |
Trans Health Connection - Trans surgery overview and holistic case work - March 21
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Langs Farm Village Association, 1145 Concession Rd., Cambridge
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Meeting health needs of migrant farm workers - Hamilton - March 25
Nearly 40,000 migrant farmworkers (MFWs) come to Canada each year to work in the agriculture industry, the majority in Ontario. The health of these workers is strongly influenced by their experience of migration, their living and work environments once they arrive, and their access to health care and health and safety support.
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Rencontre de réseautage via OTN pour les intervenants dans le domaine de la santé mentale!
Tel qu'annoncé dans le bulletin du 24 janvier 2012, le premier Colloque francophone des CSC a eu lieu le 15 novembre 2012 à Sudbury. Durant ce rassemblement, les intervenants dans le domaine de la santé mentale ont identifié plusieurs besoins, dont celui de créer un réseau d'échange d'information et de soutien. À cet effet une première rencontre de réseautage via OTN est planifiée le 26 mars 2013 de 9 h à 11 h.
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The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act workshop - April 8
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto
More information |
Trans Health Connection - Trans Surgery Overview and Holistic Case Work - April 12
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre
Cost: Free
More information |
Trans Health Connection-Counselling Trans Clients - May 6
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre
Cost: Free
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This bulletin is a clearinghouse of information from AOHC staff to the staff in our member centres -- and from you to each other. |
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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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