FHT Achievements

We want to use this page to showcase the achievements and accomplishments of Family Health Teams. This includes not only innovative programs or partnerships that FHTs have established, but also awards or external recognition that FHTs have achieved. We want to highlight achievements such as:

Family Practice of the Year Award

Congratulations to two QIIP Learning Collaborative Graduates - Marathon FHT and Regent Park CHC who won the 2009 Family Practice of the year award from the Ontario College of Family Physicians. Click here to learn more.

Dr. Neil Arya - Recipient of the Geeta Gupta Equity and Diversity Award (2009)

Awarded by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Dr. Neil Arya of the Centre for Family Medicine was selected as recipient of this year's award as an outstanding family physician who has shown leadership and advanced awareness working in his practice and community to foster respect and understanding of minorities and under-serviced populations.

Centre for Family Medicine Doctor

Awarded by the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Dr. Linda Lee of the Centre for Family Medicine, was selected as this year's Family Physician for her work in patient care, dementia care, teaching and faculty development.

Dr. Joseph Lee - Recipient of Best Original Research Article Award (2009)

Awarded by Canadian Family Physician for an article entitled "Stress, burnout, and strategies for reducing them: What's the situation among Canadian family physicians?" February 2008

Doctor from Centre for Family Medicine wins Service Award for Geriatric Excellence

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Linda Lee of the Centre for Family Medicine in Kitchener for winning a Service Award for Geriatric Excellence. The award recognized Dr Lee's:
�exemplary performance and accomplishment in her area of responsibility
�leadership, innovation and creative thinking, decisive actions, cooperation and hard work in the provision of care or service that optimizes health, independence and quality of life of older adults
�and her utilization of best practice.
Read more about the work Dr. Lee is doing here.

We would also like to congratulate Rosslyn Bentley, of the Upper Grand Family Health Team who was nominated for the Executive Award at the same ceremony.

News & Notes

2010-02-25

CAMH: Accredited Regional Training Program

CAMH is offering FREE accredited regional training in Brief Alcohol and Tobacco Interventions: What you need to know. For more information and to registerter, click here.

2010-02-19

Collaborative 3 Congress

Congratulations to Collaborative 3 teams for their accomplishments over the last 14 months! Congress will take place Monday May 10th, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, and will showcase the quality improvements Family Health Teams and Shared Care Pilot Initiatives that have been implemented.

2010-02-16

Health Care Facilities � Achieving Operational Excellence

The Ontario Hospital Association will be hosting this event at the Eaton Centre Marriot in Toronto. For agenda and registration information click here.

2010-02-11

New FHT and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Workshop Presentations Now Available!!

Click here to access the presentations from last week's workshop.

2010-01-19

CAMH Survey of Ontario Primary Care Service Providers

QIIP was contacted recently by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) regarding a project to develop resources for primary healthcare. This project is called Survey of Ontario Primary Care Service Providers Regarding Services and Resources Related to Mental Health and/or Addictions Concerns. For more information, and to access this survey click here.
You may wish to share this information with other team members within your FHT who are involved with mental health and substance abuse services and seek their feedback on service and resource needs.

For more information about CAMH Primary Care Initiatives click here.

2009-11-27

Looking for a Consultant?

Are you thinking of hiring a consultant to help establish your Family Health Team? QIIP recently completed a survey of established FHTs in Ontario who used consultants to help them in several categories including IM/IT planning, strategic planning, board development, plan development etc. Read what they had to say, and obtain a list of available consultants here .