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Ontario Health Teams Part of Province’s Plan to End Hallway Health Care November 29, 2019 11:39 A.M. 
OSHAWA — Ontario is delivering on its commitment to end hallway health care and build a connected and sustainable health care system centred around the needs of patients. The province is introducing Ontario Health Teams, a new model of care that brings together health care providers to work as one team.
Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister...
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Durham OHT continues to collaborate to support integrated care
Durham –The Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT) is excited to announce that the 41 physicians from the Clarington Family Health Organization (FHO) formally joined the Durham OHT.
The Clarington FHO is an important partner in supporting the vision of the Durham OHT and to ensure people in east Durham have access to seamless, team based care.
OHTs are a new model for coordinating and delivering people-centred...
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Durham Region – Durham residents are invited to attend a Live Telephone Town Hall on Monday, November 25 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. to learn more from Lakeridge Health leaders about health care in the region, new programs, and plans to expand services in the future.
Lakeridge Health President & CEO Matthew Anderson and Chief of Staff Dr. Tony Stone will update community members on key topics including efforts to alleviate hospital overcrowding and increase access to...
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Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT) still in running to be named early adopter
Durham –The Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT) has achieved another milestone in the application process to be named one of Ontario’s first OHTs.
On November 1, a Ministry of Health (MOH) Outreach Team sat down with acute, home and community, primary care providers, and patient, family and caregiver representatives for an in-depth discussion on how health and social care will be enhanced...
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Congratulations to Lakeridge Health’s Diabetes Program for successfully completing the Diabetes Canada - Standards Recognition Program.
“This achievement validates that our patients are receiving the best possible care that we can provide,” says Heather Reid, Lakeridge Health’s Director of Regional Nephrology and Diabetes.
The Diabetes Education Programs and the Centre of Complex Diabetes Care enrolled in an extensive review to ensure alignment...
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