{"id":1881,"date":"2024-02-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/?p=1881"},"modified":"2024-02-15T15:58:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T20:58:46","slug":"ontario-connecting-more-people-to-primary-care-teams-in-brantford-brant-six-nations-and-surrounding-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/ontario-connecting-more-people-to-primary-care-teams-in-brantford-brant-six-nations-and-surrounding-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Connecting More People to Primary Care Teams in Brantford, Brant, Six Nations and Surrounding Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
NEWS February 15, 2024<\/p>
BRANTFORD \u2014 The Ontario Government is investing $3,821,706.00 to connect more people to primary care teams in Brantford, Brant, Six Nations and surrounding communities.\u00a0 This is part of Ontario\u2019s $110 million investment to connect up to 328,000 people to primary care teams, bringing the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care.<\/p>
\u201cAs the MPP for Brantford-Brant, practicing Optometrist and active volunteer firefighter in the County of Brant, I hear constantly that healthcare is one of the most important kitchen table topics throughout the community\u201d, said Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma. \u201cWith today\u2019s investment, Ontario will be connecting 14,005 patients who are currently unattached to a primary health provider to a family health team.\u00a0 Our Government is committed to a strong, quality, local and public healthcare system and this is a huge step to close the gap for people who do not have a family doctor\u201d.<\/p>
Ontario currently leads the country with 90 per cent of people connected to a regular health care provider. As a next step to close the gap for people not connected to primary care in the community, the province is supporting new and expanded interprofessional primary care teams in Brantford, Brant, Six Nations and surrounding areas.<\/p>
The totals for this investment: $3,821,706.00 and 14,005 new patients will be connected to a primary health provider.<\/p>
Interprofessional primary care teams connect people to a range of health professionals that work together under one roof, and may include doctors, nurse practitioners, registered and practical nurses, physiotherapists, social workers and dietitians, among others. Timely access to primary care helps people stay healthier for longer with faster diagnosis and treatment, as well as more consistent support managing their day-to-day health while relieving pressures on emergency departments and walk-in clinics.<\/p>
\u201cOur government is making record investments to ensure that everyone that wants to have a primary care provider can connect to one,\u201d said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. \u201cWhile there is more work to do, giving hundreds of thousands of more Ontarians the opportunity to connect to primary care brings us that much closer to this goal.\u201d<\/p>
\u201cFor over 25 years De dwa da dehs nye>s has been providing culturally safe programs and services that are relationship based, welcoming and individual directed to the urban Indigenous populations of Brantford\/Brant and Hamilton regions and more recently in the Niagara Region.\u00a0 Ny\u00e1:w\u0119h Gowa \/ Chi-Miigwetch to the Provincial Government for recognizing the importance of Indigenous Primary Care and for their dedication to improving health outcomes within our communities. This investment will not only strengthen our existing programs but will also enable us to introduce initiatives that address the specific health challenges faced by Indigenous populations.\u201d Bryanne Smart, Board Chair.<\/p>
\u201cWe are thrilled to receive additional funding for primary care in Brantford, Brant.\u00a0 This funding will enable Grand River Community Health Centre to expand access to primary care with a focus on vulnerable populations including those who are homeless, have mental health and addictions concerns, 2SLGBTQ+ and others.\u00a0 This funding will enhance chronic disease management, mental health, addictions and social supports by connecting services with primary care teams. We look forward to working with our community partners as we implement our expanded program\u201d! \u2013 Linda Kohler, Executive Director.<\/p>
\u201cI am extremely pleased and grateful to know that this new annualized funding will help to alleviate our primary care crisis and support more than 3,000 members in our community, with access to primary care through our integrated care teams. I extend my appreciation to Ontario and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Six Nations Family Health Team for making this possible\u201d!\u00a0 Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council<\/p>
In addition to other historic investments to expand medical school spots and efforts to break down barriers so highly-skilled internationally-trained doctors can care for people in Ontario, Ministry of Health modelling shows that these initiatives will help connect up to 98 per cent of people in Ontario to primary care in the next several years.<\/p>
Since the launch of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care<\/a> one year ago, the government has been making steady progress to ensure the health care system has become better equipped to respond to the needs of patients and provide them with the right care in the right place, faster access to services and access to an expanded health care workforce.<\/p> Quick Facts: <\/strong><\/p> Additional Resources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> -30-<\/p> For more information call (519) 759-0361 or email will.bouma@pc.ola.org<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NEWS February 15, 2024 BRANTFORD \u2014 The Ontario Government is investing $3,821,706.00 to connect more people to primary care teams in Brantford, Brant, Six Nations and surrounding communities.\u00a0 This is part of Ontario\u2019s $110 million investment to connect up to 328,000 people to primary care teams, bringing the province one step closer to connecting everyone … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n