More investments in CHCs announced by provincial government
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CSC Chigamik CHC funding announcement
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Last week Minister of Health and Long-term Care Deb Matthews delivered news that the provincial government would be making investments in 17 capital projects for CHCs and AHACs. Four more capital investments were announced this week, bringing us to a total of nine capital
announcements.
The following Centres announced funding this week:
- Gateway CHC
- Belleville Quinte West CHC
- City of Kawartha Lakes CHC
- CSC Chigamik CHC
Over the next few weeks watch for more announcements from the Minister and MPPs in communities across the province.
View last week's announcement
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Early bird deadline approaching for "Working Better Together" conference
The early bird deadline for the "Working Better Together" conference is coming up soon. This annual conference is a forum where you can learn, share, and network with others. We will look at the pillars that make up a strong primary health care system and explore concepts that aim to transform a fragmented sickness care system in to a coordinated, and high performing, community health and wellbeing system. We will also hear from organizations and individuals creating initiatives based on innovative ideas that address the very roots of our health challenges. Take advantage of early bird rates until April 30.
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Take Action - Help make poverty reduction a priority in the 2013 Ontario Budget
Email your MPP: Check www.TogetherOntario.org to send a petition letter to your MPP urging them to live up to their commitment to begin to end poverty in Ontario by taking decisive action in the next provincial budget.
Email the Premier and Opposition Leaders: Visit www.25in5.ca and take 2 minutes to send an E Postcard 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. |
Regional AODA workshops
AOHC's provincial AODA trainer, Constance Exley, will be touring the province to help centres better understand and comply with the four new standards under the AODA: Information and Communications, Employment, Transportation, and Design of Public Spaces. These 2-hour workshops are meant for staff who are responsible for overseeing and/or implementing the AODA requirements for their centre.
| Belleville | Friday, May 24 | Register | | Guelph | Monday, June 17 | Register | | Lindsay | Tuesday, June 4 | Register | | Midland | Thursday, June 6 | Register | Thunder Bay
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Seaway Valley CHC featured in telemedicine video
Seaway Valley CHC is featured throughout in a video released by the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) highlighting telemedicine.
Watch the video |
PATH offers real-time healthcare lessons for Northumberland region
Partners Advancng Transitions in Healthcare (PATH) is the centrepiece of The Change Foundation's strategic plan. Through Project PATH, the Foundation has committed to engaging and supporting a community coalition of cross-sector providers and patients/caregivers to co-design how care is delivered, addressing healthcare transition problems that they identify for improvement.
Northumberland PATH is the first system-wide patient / caregiver provider co-design venture of its kind in Ontario.
Read latest update from Don Ford, CEO of Central East CCAC |
Canada Health Infoway releases new resources
Canada Health Infoway has released three new videos in the Knowing is Better for Clinicians toolkit. These new educational resources compliment the video series focusing on the top 5 benefits to clinical practice made possible through interconnected electronic health record systems.
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LGBTTQI Home Care Access Project seeking survey participants
The LGBTTQI Home Care Access Project is seeking 30 more LGBTTQI people from across Ontario to complete a web-based survey.
Through an anonymous web-based survey they are exploring the experiences of LGBTTQI people who are 18 years or older, live in Ontario, and have used or are using home care services, through formal and/or informal means of support.
Interested participants can complete the survey online here
Participation is confidential and anonymous.
Participants are offered a $20 honorarium. |
Eyes Wide Open: A new short film about overdose prevention and intervention
Based on true stories from 2 Canadian cities, this short document offers a window into the member between ife and death-and highlights the need for expanding overdose preventon.
Watch the film |
Free webinars: A Canadian discussion to reduce opioid-related harm
The Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council is offering 12 eye-opening free webinars on the major issues of opioids.
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