People-centred care: Are we there yet? 2012 primary health care conference

This conference is about driving change. And that change is the long-awaited transformation of primary health care through organizational and system-wide adoption of “people-centred care.”

Confirmed speakers: Leading primary health care expert, Steven Lewis; Representatives from Alaska's Southcentral Foundation, home of the world-renowned Nuka model of care; and Cathy Fooks, CEO and president of the Change Foundation. Also hear transformation expert Ted Ball; research results from Dr. Rick Glazier of ICES and Dr. Kieran Moore of Queen's University; and a local interpretation by South East LHIN CEO Paul Huras.

Early bird rates until April 14.

Study comparing primary care models demonstrates the effectiveness of Ontario’s Community Health Centres

TORONTO (March 6, 2012) –  A new study that compares the performance of Ontario’s primary care models demonstrates Ontario’s Community Health Centres (CHCs) are the most effective model keeping people out of emergency departments – even though the populations they serve have more complex health care needs. The study, conducted by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) investigated seven models which have different methods for compensating family physicians. The study zeroed in on differences in demographics of the populations served, as well as how often their patients/clients used the emergency department.

Latest electronic medical record technology to benefit Ontarians at community health care organizations

Clients at Ontario’s Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHACs) will soon benefit from state-of-the-art electronic medical record (EMR) technology. The Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) today announced the selection of Nightingale On Demand as the new EMR to support client care at CHCs and AHACs across Ontario.

Rodney Burns Joins the Association of Ontario Health Centres as New Chief Information Officer

TORONTO, October 26, 2011 – Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) Executive Director Adrianna Tetley announced today that Rodney Burns will join the AOHC as Chief Information Officer effective December 1, 2011

Review highlights from Community Health Centres: Acting Today, Shaping Tomorrow

At an international conference held in Toronto June 9th and 10th, policymakers, politicians and healthcare leaders from around the world shared their ideas on how to improve health and increase the sustainability of healthcare systems by enabling many more people to access the Community Health Centre model of care.

Ontario’s Community Health Centres will soon have next generation EMR system

Ontarians served by Community Health Centres (CHCs) will soon have access to a new state-of-the-art electronic medical record (EMR) system funded by eHealth Ontario, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, as well as the CHCs themselves. The system will provide a powerful new tool for the 3,100 members of CHCs’ interprofessional teams who will be using the system.

New report and video reveal the Community Health Centre secret to success

It’s time health care decision makers and communities across Ontario learned more about Ontario’s Community Health Centres. Community Health Centres (CHCs) are one of Ontario’s best kept secrets. When Ontario’s politicians, healthcare decision makers and local communities move forward maximizing CHCs full potential, Ontario will be much better equipped to address one of our most urgent health issues --- the great health divide.

More new evidence demonstrates Ontario’s Community Health Centres deliver superior care

Two studies released this summer by the Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute add to the growing body of evidence demonstrating that Ontario’s Community Health Centres (CHCs) deliver superior care. The studies are part of the institute’s extensive overview comparing four different models of primary health care delivery in Ontario. (CHCs, Fee-for-service, Family Health Networks and Health Service Organizations).