The Alliance for Healthier Communities is the voice of a vibrant network of community-governed primary health care organizations in Ontario. Member organizations serve diverse communities across the province, and are rooted in the communities they serve. We share commitment to advancing health equity through the delivery of comprehensive primary health care. We are an organization and a movement built on the belief that health is “a complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” Through comprehensive primary health care, we aim to eliminate barriers that leave 3.5 million people in Ontario at risk of poor health. Together, we work to address the root causes of illness by changing social, economic and environmental policies to correct inequities harming people’s health.
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Excited to highlight and share the impact of working with the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine at FHC! Thanks to Melanie Henry, Danielle Martin and Catherine Yu for their leadership in this work! And the Alliance for Healthier Communities and Jennifer Rayner for spreading and scaling.
We’re encouraged to see Jane Philpott named chair of a new #PrimaryCare Action Team in Ontario. All 115 Alliance #primaryhealthcare member organizations look forward to working with her team towards equitable health and wellbeing for everyone + 100% attachment rates to #PrimaryCare in every community in the province.
Join us for a FREE webinar, as we celebrate successes + share what we've learned in the past six years about Social Prescribing in primary health care, incl. learning about the incredible potential of culturally tailored #SocialPrescribing: https://lnkd.in/g3xnDTyW
Ontario must invest in the future of primary health care NOW by paying workers in community health fairly. #ForUsForYou #CHWM2024
Ontario must invest today in the future of primary health care through increased funding to community health organizations and paying community health workers fairly. By funding universal access to primary health care teams and paying community health workers fairly, we can transform Ontario’s health system and end the crisis of hallway medicine. Access to teams means better outcomes for patients, better experiences for clinical providers, and more sustainable organizations and networks across our health system. To ensure primary health care organizations are the foundation of a strong health system, we must support those organizations to pay their staff fairly and competitively. To recruit and retain key staff, including doctors, nurses, social workers, mental health professionals and more, we must support community health organizations with new investments. Ontario must invest NOW in its community health workforce to build a health system that will sustain the province in the future.
The Alliance is partnering with Élections Canada | Elections Canada and its Inspire Democracy program to reduce barriers to electoral participation. YOU'RE INVITED to a free train-the-trainer webinar on October 29 at 12pm (In French on October 30), to learn more about how to deliver a "Working at a Federal Election" training program at your organization to help to empower citizens to exercise their right to vote. Learn more + register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/gctPc34V
Aujourd'hui, nous lançons "POUR VOUS, POUR NOUS" en collaboration avec neuf autres partenaires en santé communautaire en Ontario. Notre message collectif #PourVousPourNous est simple : l'#Ontario doit investir MAINTENANT pour réduire les écarts salariaux croissants des travailleurs de première ligne et garantir que le personnel soit en mesure de fournir les soins attendus par les communautés à travers notre province. Veuillez lire et partager notre communiqué de presse : https://lnkd.in/gyp9UJfN
Today, we're launching FOR US, FOR YOU, w/ nine other #CommunityHealth partners in Ontario. Our collective message of #ForUsForYou is simple: #Ontario must invest NOW to close growing wage gaps for frontline workers + ensure staff are able to provide the care in communities that people expect across our province. Read and share our press release: https://lnkd.in/eR_ATNTD cc: Mike Bulthuis, Bisson Marc, François Séguin, Cliff Ledwos, Suzanne Obiorah, Jeanie Argiropoulos, Elise Harding-Davis, Sarah Hobbs, Marie-Lauren Gregoire Drummond, SCMP, Jennifer Rayner, Marc Gordon
Here's a great opportunity for #FamilyPhysicians in Ontario! The University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine has launched a province-wide program that will help family physicians mitigate burnout and facilitate finding joy in practice. The program, Peers for Joy in Work matches you with a trained Peer Guide who helps you remember what drove you to become a family physician, and identify ways to create joy in your clinical work again. As a Peer Learner, you will receive three 1:1, 30-minute sessions, 4.5 Mainpro+ CPD credits, and - with support from the Ontario Medical Association - an honorarium of $150 for participating. Learn more and register at: https://lnkd.in/eRxHWgpa
We're HIRING: The Alliance is hiring a Director of Communications + Stakeholder Relations, a full-time, fixed-term contract. This role develops + implements advocacy & communications strategies to advance our strategic plan. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gFY5ARZK #Jobs #Health #Ontario #HealthEquity #Communications #Hiring
Team-based care. Alliance for Healthier for Communities members believe it in, and its results for people’s health, so they’re aiming to bring it to the entire health system across Ontario. Here’s one way they’re doing it:
Ten years ago, something special happened in our community. Through the Mid-West Toronto Health Link, an innovative idea took root—one that would begin to bridge the gap between solo doctors and community health services. This idea blossomed into what we now know as Solo Practitioners in Need (SPiN), a program designed to connect solo doctors and their complex patients with essential services at local community health centres (CHCs). At the heart of this initiative was Access Alliance, taking the lead to ensure that solo doctors could refer their high-priority patients to us for the care they needed most. Whether it was dietitian support, mental health counselling, nutrition workshops, exercise classes, or other wellness programs, these patients were directed to the holistic care they deserved. To make this vision a reality, we built trusting relationships with solo practitioners, held training sessions, and established clear pathways for these doctors to connect their patients with our services. The impact? Solo doctors could focus on their practice, knowing their patients were in good hands. In turn, patients received the extra support they needed to thrive. Over the years, this collaborative approach not only deepened our ties within the community but also inspired similar programs across the province. The “SPiN-offs” are a testament to the power of partnership and how we can remove barriers to care for those who need it most. As we celebrate a decade of SPiN, we remain committed to optimizing resources, integrating care, and continuing to address the social determinants of health for our community's high-priority populations. Together, we’ll keep paving the way for better health outcomes and a stronger, healthier community. Alliance for Healthier Communities