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Dorothyanne's second book, Spit & Polish, was released Feb. 29, 2014

Reinventing oneself: navigating a chronic disease

April 29, 2024. Dorothyanne was at the gym when she first noticed physical symptoms, which progressed to memory issues. About six months and many tests later, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. It was her 50th birthday present. 

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KHSC cardiologist Dr. Aws Almufleh (right) isn’t just educating patients about heart failure, but also other care providers in the community.

Partnering to treat heart failure

April 24, 2024. As a cardiologist, one of Dr. Aws Almufleh’s greatest passions is identifying, treating, and educating people about heart failure, which is one of the most under-recognized and insufficiently treated chronic conditions. 

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Nancy Willis, a peer leader and master trainer with Living Well South-East Ontario.

Learning to “Live Well” with chronic disease

April 24, 2024. Kingston Community Health Centres works with partners to employ a hugely successful regional approach of self-management, where people get involved in preventative care and early chronic disease management.

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Palliative Care Working Group achievements in 2023

Palliative Care Working Group achievements in 2023

Palliative Care Working Group is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals facing serious illnesses and their families. Over the past year, the group has achieved notable success in three key ongoing projects.

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Integrated Mental Health & Addictions achievements in 2023

Integrated Mental Health & Addictions achievements in 2023

The Integrated Mental Health & Addictions Working Group is collaborating to build more integrated and efficient pathways for individuals and their families, as well as for providers, to access mental health and addictions care and supports. 

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Digital Support Structure achievements in 2023

Digital Support Structure achievements in 2023

The Digital Support Structure is working to increase the use of digital tools in the region’s health-care sector, with a goal to simplify systems and processes for both providers and people, and to improve quality of care.

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Aging Well at Home Working Group achievements in 2023

Aging Well at Home Working Group achievements in 2023

The Aging Well at Home working group was created to encourage new ways of thinking about supporting older adults in the community to live longer in their homes with the right resources.

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Access to Primary Care Working Group achievements in 2023

Access to Primary Care Working Group achievements in 2023

The Access to Primary Care Working Group is dedicated to increasing access to team-based care and breaking down barriers to timely, equitable care for everyone in Frontenac, Lennox and Addington counties.

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Spotlight on the FLA OHT integrated care initiatives

Spotlight on the FLA OHT integrated care initiatives

As we look ahead to 2024, the FLA OHT will work on three key integrated care initiatives: maternal and child health care, integrated care pathways for chronic disease and preventative care and disease screening.

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Increasing access to team-based primary care

Increasing access to team-based primary care

The Ontario government is investing $4 million to help connect people in Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (FLA) counties to a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner). This investment will help thousands of people without a primary care provider in our communities, to access team-based care, improving their health and wellbeing. 
Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Message from Executive Lead, Dr. Kim Morrison

As we approach the holiday season, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we've undertaken together throughout 2023. It has been a year marked by collaboration, dedication, commitment, and perseverance, and I am immensely grateful for the collective efforts that have brought us to this point.

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Patient and family advisors shape cancer care in South East Ontario

Patient and family advisors shape cancer care in South East Ontario

The FLA OHT is founded on the principle of co-design. As we build a culture that supports and values people, family and care partners in our work, it is essential we are guided by the voices of the patients, community members, families, and care partners in developing and designing cancer programs.

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