November 2023 Newsletter

November Newsletter Highlights

Mark your Calendars! Open Forum with Dr. Jeff Powis

Join us on November 22, 2023 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm to hear from Dr. Jeff Powis on the current state of COVID-19, IPAC best practices and a Hepatitis C teaser as well! There will also be a Q&A opportunity!
The zoom link for the open forum can be found here. No registration required.
Please submit your questions ahead of the forum here.

SCOPE Sleep Webinar (November 29th from 8:00-9:30pm)

SCOPE, together with sleep physician and psychiatrist Dr. Cara Ooi, would like to invite you to a 1.5 hour webinar to learn an approach to addressing common sleep concerns like insomnia, sleep timing issues, and insufficient sleep.
Join us on Wednesday, November 29th from 8:00-9:00pm.
Please click here to register for the webinar

Toronto Community Hep C Program (TCHCP)

The TCHCP is a community-based collaborative care model that provides HCV support, education and treatment to individuals living with or at risk of acquiring Hepatitis C infection.
Please click here for the referral form and here to share the flyer.

Community and Specialists Resources

MGH is pleased to announce that the MGH Neurology will begin accepting eReferrals on Ocean effective November 15, 2023. eReferral services include general neurology, pediatric neurology, and EMG (adults only). Please note Rapid Stroke Prevention referrals are not accepted on Ocean at this time. Bookmark MGH Neurology on Ocean, click here to access the ocean health map.
Looking for a specialist to refer your patient? Please visit the Specialist and Community Resources page on the EasT-FPN website to find MGH and community specialists for multiple specialties. Please click on the specialty of your choice to jump to that specific section, or scroll down.
SCOPE hosted a successful CME on October 5 , 2023. Dr. Hukui, Pediatrician at MGH discussed constipation management, childhood anemia and asthma and chronic cough guidelines. If you missed the session, click here to access the presentation slides.

ETHP is Looking for Individuals Living with COPD and CHF

East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP) is working on developing new and improved care pathways for three chronic diseases: Diabetes, Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Chronic heart failure (CHF).
To support the development of the COPD and CHF care pathways, ETHP is looking for input from individuals with lived experience of these diseases, especially individuals who have accessed services at MGH.
1 hour interviews will be conducted between Nov 13th and Nov 30th. Participants will be offered a $20 e-gift card for their time.
Please see the flyer for details.

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