According to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care: A Family Health Team is an approach to primary health care that brings together different health care professional to provide the highest possible quality of care for you - the patient. Family Health Teams consist of family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals who work collaboratively, each utilizing their experience and skills so that you receive the very best primary care, when you need it, as close to home as possible. Family Health Teams improve access to health care across Ontario. These new teams will also help to keep people healthy and improve chronic disease prevention and management. Your enrollment in a Family Health Team is voluntary.
Why choose a Family Health Team?
The advantages of enrolling your family with Credit Valley Family Health Team include:
- Access to comprehensive care in a state of the art facility that is close to home.
- Access to a interprofessional team of health professionals collaborating to bring you and your family the best possible comprehensive care (mental and physical) under one roof.
- Your health information is well organized and shared securely between the health professionals you may be seeing at Credit Valley Family Health Team.
- Extended care hours to provide healthcare and wellness services and appointments at more convenient times for you and your family.
- Provision of your health information so that you and your family can make informed decisions on how to manage your diverse health care needs.
- Services and activities in health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and asthma.
- Improved coordination of health care by better linking you to other parts of the health care system when needed.
For FAQ's and more information surrounding Family Health Teams, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care website: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/fht/fht_understanding.aspx
