August 2022 Newsletter

August Newsletter Highlights

EasT-FPN Board of Directors Recruitment

The EasT-FPN is seeking 3 Board of Director positions that will contribute to effective governance and leadership for the organization in a volunteer capacity. Please click here for more information and how to apply. Deadline to apply is September 2, 2022.

Pre-register for the AGM Today!

Join your fellow EasT-FPN members at the Hybrid 3rd Annual General Meeting on Sept 28 from 7-9pm that will take place both in-person and virtually. Attendees will network with primary care colleagues, elect new EasT-FPN Board members, and share in the accomplishments of the past year.
Please pre-register using the following form by September 19, 2022 to ensure you can attend in person.

Long-term Care Forum - Aug 25th

Join us on Thursday, August 25th from 4:30-5:00pm to discuss support for LTC homes during COVID-19 with EasT-FPN, MGH, and LTC facilities in East Toronto.

Monkeypox Guidance from Ontario Health

Initial prodromal symptoms of monkeypox may include fever, chills, fatigue/weakness, headaches, myalgia, pharyngitis, coryza, cough, and lymphadenopathy that can last for 1 to 3 days prior to onset of a rash.
The rash usually begins on the face and then spreads to elsewhere in the body. It can affect the mucous membranes in the mouth, tongue, and genitalia, as well as the palms of hands and soles of the feet. The rash can last for 2 to 4 weeks and progresses through the following stages: macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, and scabs. In some recently recorded cases, the onset of symptoms started with genital, perianal, or oral rash/lesion(s) - before onset of prodromal symptoms - which did not spread to other parts of the body. Click here for full document.

Mental Health Support in Taylor-Massey

Mental health counseling available for residents in the Taylor-Massey community at the COVID Outreach Centre inside the Crescent Town Health Centre

Specialists Resources

Dr. Mark Lachmann, geriatric psychiatrist, will be focusing on his home-visiting seniors’ mental health practice and will no longer be seeing patients at the Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital as of December 31, 2022. Click here to see how you can refer your senior patient and access the referral form.

COVID-19 Updates

As per recent guidance, individuals aged 18 and older are now eligible to receive their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
According to the Ministry of Health, youth who are between the ages 12-17 and immunocompromised may also be eligible for the fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose
COVID-19 vaccines for 6 mos. to 4 y/o now available. Primary care providers interested in providing COVID-19 vaccine to this age group may complete this enrollment request form

Practice Supports and Patient Resources

Want to have easy and secure communication with the hospital and community care providers? Visit the EasT-FPN website for more information Hypercare.
Ocean eReferral continues to expand in East Toronto – if you are interested in using Ocean eReferral, please contact the eServices Team: eReferral@ehealthce.ca.
Become an EasT-FPN member to receive clinical and practice support, and opportunities to engage with the East Toronto community. Please fill out the Membership application form to become a member.
- As part of the membership onboarding, members are encouraged to complete the following EasT-FPN Membership Intake Form, to provide us with key practice information, which will inform EasT-FPN program and service planning