March 2024 Newsletter

March Newsletter Highlights

  • Mix & Mingle - Thank You

  • Physicians & Home Care Survey

  • Peers for Joy in Work: Family Physicians Supporting Each Other

  • Pedriatic Dermatologist List

  • Measles Public Health Update

  • ETHP Updates

  • Seeking Physician - MGH Psychiatry Hospitalist Position

  • Sign up for Updates from Scarborough FPN

  • Practice Supports and Patient Resources

Mix & Mingle - Thank You

  • On February 29th, 2024, East Toronto Family Practice Network successfully organized a Mix & Mingle event for a total of 64 attendees, including but not limited to, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Specialists.

  • Attendees had a chance to network through a 1:1 Speed Networking event and learn about exciting initiatives such as SCOPE & OCEAN.

  • We'd love to hear from you. Please click here to give us a short feedback of the event. 

Physicians & Home Care Survey 

  • We are trying to gather some information on key pain points that physicians experience with regards to care coordinators for home care & home care providers. 

  • We would like your input to help create best practice for how care coordinators and home care providers should work with physicians.

  • Please click here to complete a short survey.

Peers for Joy in Work: Family Physicians Supporting Each Other 

  • Are you interested in finding more joy in your work in family medicine?

  • The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) is thrilled to introduce a new opportunity for family physicians to receive 1–1 support from a Peer Guide—a family physician trained to help you feel supported in your role, gain more control over your time, and cultivate joy in work.

  • For more information, click here

Pedriatic Dermatologist List 

  • Click here for a list of Pedriatic Dermatologists to whom you can refer your patients. 

Measles Public Health Update 

  • Click here to read about Recommendations for Management of Measles (Rubeola)

  • Click here for a Public Health Update on Measles.

East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP) Updates

  • On January 24th, MOH & OH released a Primary Care Network Guidance document and readiness assessment which outline a framework for developing and maturing primary care networks. 

  • Click here for an overview of the PCN Readiness Assessment document submitted to the Ministry of Health.

  • Watch this space to receive updates about the work done and the different initiatives undertaken by our OHT (East Toronto Health Partners).

Seeking Physician - MGH Psychiatry Hospitalist Position

  • MGH is seeking to fill a Psychiatry Hospitalist position in a new acute care adult psychiatric inpatient unit 2 days a week (Wed & Fri) with potential increase in future to 5 days a week (Mon - Fri)

  • Click here for more information about the role.

 Sign up for Updates from Scarborough FPN

  • Sign up here to receive updates and news from Scarborough Family Practice Network.

Practice Supports and Patient Resources

  • 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.

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