October 2022 Newsletter

October Newsletter Highlights

THANK YOU for Attending the AGM!

Thank you to everyone who attended EasT-FPN’s 3rd AGM both in-person and virtually! Please click here for the meeting minutes and AGM presentation.
We would like to welcome Sarah Downey, Mary Jane Podnieks and Edward Kucharski as our new board of directors!
Congratulations to our raffle winners: Natasha Gulvati, Anjuli Little, and Mary Thomas who won either a 5 hours Concierge Service Certificate or $250 HireAMaid Certificate.
We would appreciate it if you could please take 2 minutes to complete our post-AGM survey.

Calling all Primary Care Physicians!

The EasT-FPN is looking for physicians to staff the new Health Access Taylor Massey (HATM) Winter Surge Primary Care Clinic. Primary care physicians interested in providing continuous care for residents in the Taylor Massey neighborhood beyond the surge period are highly encouraged to apply.
Click here to learn more and how to apply.

Pediatric Acetaminophen (Liquid) Supply in East Toronto

Are your patients coming in solely to get a pediatric prescription for acetaminophen or ibuprofen? If so, please click here to add your name to our list.
We are working with MGH to see if there is a way to increase this supply to those kids and families that don't have the means to access the medications and are coming to the emergency room solely for a prescription.

Expanded Evusheld Access

Evusheld is a prophylactic monoclonal antibody therapy for the prevention of COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals.
Evusheld is available at the MGH Clinical Assessment Centre via this referral form and through local pharmacies.
Learn more and use SCOPE for additional questions.

Community and Specialist Resources

Do you have patients looking for coronary artery disease treatment, or general Cardiology referrals - especially patients with chest pain? Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed, Interventional and Adult General Cardiologist at MGH is able to provide consultation services and cardiac investigations on an expedited basis at his new practice at 840 Coxwell Avenue, Suite 300.
Phone: 416-406-0101; Fax: 416-406-9951

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