June 2021 Newsletter

June Newsletter Highlights:

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Update

  • Survey: Re-designing Youth Mental Health Services in East Toronto

  • COVID-19 Response Forums

  • COVID-19 Assessment Centre

  • Practice Supports and Patient Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

  • Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) has outlined various eligibility groups for the COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for locations and let your patients know!

  • We are ONE community vaccinating patients of all ages, all over East Toronto. See how primary care clinics, through the East Toronto Family Practice Network (EasT-FPN) have collaborated with ETHP to deliver vaccines to our patients below. If your clinic is interested in vaccinating patients as well, please click here. The Primary Care Vaccine Planning Group is meeting every Friday at 4pm as a community of practice to support each other and troubleshoot challenges.

 
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Survey: Re-designing Youth Mental Health Services in East Toronto

  • In partnership with MGH, and other community organizations, the ETHP is redesigning the youth mental health experience for youth (ages 12-29), providers, and caregivers. Please complete the following survey that will inform how EasT-FPN primary care practitioners are currently supporting mental health in East Toronto enabling us to understand the interests and required support to build an integrated health system to support youth and their mental health.

COVID-19 Response Forums

COVID-19 Assessment Centre

  • Please encourage your community to get tested when they have symptoms. The EasT-FPN, in partnership with MGH have created the MGH COVID-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) and 9 pop-up sites. See the list of temporary CAC pop up sites and their hours on the web link.

  • Click here for instructions on how to sign up for shifts at the CAC and Vaccination Clinics.

Practice Supports and Patient Resources

Training Opportunity to Increase Trauma Therapy in East Toronto

  • The Substance Use and Adult Mental Health working group will be holding free virtual training sessions for the “Seeking Safety” program - a model for PTSD and substance use. Please complete the following form if interested.

Virtual Programs Calendar for Seniors 

  • Woodgreen Seniors Active Living Centres have created monthly virtual program calendars for seniors allowing them to participate in exercise, various activities and cultural events. Click here for the June calendar.

SCOPE

  • Register for SCOPE today and get rapid access to nurse navigation, general internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and more! Please email SCOPE@tehn.ca with any feedback/suggestions for new services you would like to see added.

Digital Solutions

  • Download Hypercare for easy and secure communication among community primary care providers and hospital care providers. Visit the EasT-FPN website for more information on digital solutions and Hypercare.

Ocean eReferral

  • Ocean eReferral enhances communication between primary care providers and specialists/organizations. For more information and to register, please visit the EasT-FPN website.

MGH Rounds

  • Virtual Medical Grand Rounds and Family Practice Rounds are continuing monthly, offering interesting topics and a chance to connect with your colleagues! Please email to get on the list for Family Practice Rounds and email for the next Medical Grand Rounds.

Become an EasT-FPN member

  • The EasT-FPN encourages you, if you have not already, to become a member to receive clinical and practice support and opportunities to engage with the East Toronto community. Please fill out the application form to become a member.

East Toronto Family Practice Network