Temagami Family Health Team

11/27/2024

NOTE TO ALL OUR FOLLOWERS
This page will be deactivated as of
December 16**'. 2024.
Our new page, Temagami Medical
Centre & Family Health Team, will be the only page
where the Temagami FHT will post updates, news
and events.
Thank you for your continued support, and don't
forget to like and share our new page to get the
word out!

The new link as of December 16th, 2024.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569072822582

The Temagami Family Health Team is a primary care organization with a multi-disciplinary team of providers.

11/18/2024

As Ontario is in the midst of respiratory illness season, we are taking this opportunity to remind all individuals aged 65+ to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot to protect yourself against currently circulating variants.
Vaccination continues to be the best way for people to remain protected against severe outcomes from respiratory viruses. It is safe and convenient to receive both the updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at the same time, reducing the need for multiple visits.
You can book a COVID-19 vaccine through:
• Participating pharmacies (https://www.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations/)
• The COVID-19 vaccination portal (https://www.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/)
• The Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900, available in over 300 languages, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (TTY for people who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired: 1-833-943-3900)
• Public health units using their own booking system (https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/phulocator/)
• Participating primary care providers
• Indigenous-led vaccination clinics
You can book a flu shot through:
• Participating pharmacies
• A doctor or nurse practitioner
• Some local public health units (https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/phulocator/)
You can also speak to a health care provider about potential antiviral treatments for COVID-19 and influenza if you become ill.
If you have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine since September 30, 2024, guidance for vaccination in Spring 2025 will be available closer to then.
Thank you,
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health
You may be receiving this message more than once if your email was used to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment(s) for an individual(s) aged 65 years or older.
Please note that this email address was collected from (or confirmed with) you at the clinic where you received earlier doses. You would have been advised about the purposes for collecting your email address at that time.
If you want to stop receiving email communication, please contact the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 to change your email preferences.
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Alors que la saison des maladies respiratoires est commencée en Ontario, nous profitons de l’occasion pour rappeler à toutes les personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus de recevoir le vaccin contre la COVID-19 mis à jour et le vaccin annuel contre la grippe pour se protéger contre les variants actuellement en circulation.
La vaccination demeure la meilleure façon de se protéger contre les conséquences graves des virus respiratoires. Il est sécuritaire et pratique de recevoir en même temps le vaccin contre la COVID-19 mis à jour et le vaccin contre la grippe. Vous évitez ainsi de vous déplacer plus d’une fois.
Vous pouvez prendre rendez-vous pour vous faire vacciner contre la COVID-19 :
• Dans les pharmacies participantes (https://www.ontario.ca/emplacements-pour-la-vaccination/)
• Sur le portail de vaccination contre la COVID-19 (https://www.ontario.ca/rendezvous-vaccin/)
• En communiquant avec l’InfoCentre provincial pour la vaccination au 1 833 943-3900; service offert dans plus de 300 langues, du lundi au vendredi (à l’exception des jours fériés) de 8 h 30 à 17 h, heure de l’Est (ATS pour les personnes sourdes, malentendantes ou malparlantes : 1 833 943-3900)
• Dans les bureaux de santé publique à l’aide de leur propre système de prise de rendez-vous (https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/phulocator/fr/Default.aspx)
• Auprès des fournisseurs de soins primaires participants
• Dans des cliniques de vaccination dirigées par des Autochtones
Vous pouvez prendre rendez-vous pour vous faire vacciner contre la grippe :
• Dans les pharmacies participantes
• Auprès d’un médecin ou d’un membre du personnel infirmier praticien
• Dans certains bureaux de santé publique locaux (https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/phulocator/fr/Default.aspx)
Vous pouvez également discuter avec un fournisseur de soins de santé des traitements par antiviraux contre la COVID-19 et la grippe qui pourraient s’offrir à vous si vous tombez malade.
Si vous avez reçu le vaccin contre la COVID-19 mis à jour depuis le 30 septembre 2024, les directives pour la vaccination au printemps 2025 seront disponibles plus près de cette date.
Merci.
Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef de l’Ontario
Vous pourriez recevoir ce message plus d’une fois si vous avez utilisé votre adresse courriel pour prendre un ou des rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 au nom d’une ou de plusieurs personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus.
Veuillez noter que cette adresse électronique a été recueillie auprès de vous (ou confirmée avec vous) à la clinique où vous avez reçu les doses précédentes. On vous aura alors informé des raisons pour lesquelles votre adresse électronique a été recueillie.
Si vous ne voulez plus recevoir de communications par courriel, veuillez communiquer avec l’InfoCentre provincial pour la vaccination au 1 833 943-3900 pour faire modifier vos paramètres de courriel.

11/07/2024

November is Fall Prevention Month in Ontario. With age comes an increased risk of falling, but falling is not a normal part of aging and most falls are preventable. Let’s Be Active. Let’s Be Social. Let’s Be Strong! For more information and tips visit www.stayonyourfeet.ca
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Novembre est le mois de la prévention des chutes en Ontario. Avec l’âge, le risque de chute augmente, mais les chutes ne font pas partie du vieillissement normal et la plupart des chutes sont évitables. Soyons actifs. Soyons sociaux. Soyons forts! Pour plus d’informations et de conseils, visitez www.stayonyourfeet.ca/fr

11/07/2024

RECALL
Various brands of bread and buns recalled due to pieces of metal

Original published date: 2024-11-04
Alert / recall type: Notification
Category: Food - Grain products - Bread
Recalling firm: Wonder Brands Inc.
Published by: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Distribution:
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario
Quebec

Class 2
Identification number: RA-76443
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID: 16255

https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-brands-bread-and-buns-recalled-due-pieces-metal?fbclid=IwY2xjawGX_kZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeYyT30e6u3cXid_H5bq3aAMaJRp-CIS8tzx_-KhEUzc3zGJa6-RfabWyg_aem_tGYtTDfPhQ7CnxKEU_7XFA -node-76443-field_affected_products-0

11/05/2024

11/04/2024

In light of the recent tragedies that Temiskaming Shores has been facing, the Canadian Mental Health Association Cochrane-Timiskaming (CMHA-CT) would like to bring attention to available mental health / generalized emotional support resources.

For generalized support with mental health and/or addiction:

CMHA-CT Walk-In/Call-In program is available from 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
Address: 20 May St. New Liskeard, ON
Phone number: (705) 647-4444 and press 1

Call northeastern Ontario’s regional warm line available 6pm-12am 365 days a year (not including statutory holidays).
Phone number: 1 (866) 856-9276 (WARM)

Support for GBV / Women's Crisis:

Pavilion Women's Centre is available for phone-in support from 3pm-7pm & 7:30pm-9pm, 7 days a week.
Phone number: 1 (888) 871-9090

Su***de Prevention / Crisis Support:

Call 9-8-8 Canada’s Su***de Crisis Helpline available 365 days a year 24/7

Connect with / attend Temiskaming Hospital or the urgent care facility nearest to you.
Address (Temiskaming Hospital): 421 Shepherdson Rd, New Liskeard, ON
Phone number (Temiskaming Hospital): (705) 647-1088

Youth resources:

Kids Help Phone available 365 days a year 24/7
Call-line: 1-800-668-6868
Textline: text CONNECT to 686868

School Mental Health Ontario
Website: https://smho-smso.ca/

(Please note that all services mentioned above are available in French and English).

This is a gentle reminder of the services that are available for community members looking to reach out for support. If you are already connected to services outside of CMHA-CT and those mentioned above such as Family Health Teams, private counseling services, other community health organizations, etc., we encourage you to reach out to them, along with other non-formal supports including family and friends.

10/28/2024

Permanent Full-Time Medical Office Receptionist

for the Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team

The recently expanded Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team (TMCFHT) is committed to building positive, supportive, and inclusive environments that facilitate growth and teamwork. We are a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals providing a collaborative model of primary health care.

We are currently seeking a motivated and organized Medical Office Receptionist to join our team to fill a Permanent Full-Time vacancy at the Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team clinic location.

Working in the Temagami Medical Centre, the medical office receptionist is an integral part of the interdisciplinary health care team.

Key Responsibilities:
· Greet, check-in and direct patients in an efficient and professional manner
· Collect demographic information from patients to ensure information in the electronic record is accurate and up to date
· Effectively utilize the electronic medical record (EMR) to retrieve requested data and internal referrals
· Ability to answer phones, communicate appointments effectively and provide exceptional customer service to patients
· Ability to complete administrative requests and meet deadlines as assigned
· Scan appropriate documents into the EMR
· Perform general office tasks such as filing, emailing, faxing and data entry
· Provide backup reception coverage within the FHT as required

Qualifications and Skills Required
· 2-3 years experience in a similar position within a healthcare environment
· Proficient in data entry
· Working knowledge of Office 365
· Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work well in a team environment
· Must be able to multi-task and prioritize while working within a busy healthcare environment
· Exceptional customer service, communication and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and as a team member
· Strong knowledge of Telus PS Suite EMR system is an asset
· Completion of police record/vulnerable sector check upon hire.
· Must support and contribute to a culture of safety.
· Oral proficiency in French at an advanced or superior level considered an asset, but not required.

Job Specifications:
Permanent, Full-Time.
40 paid hours per week.
Our office is closed on all statutory holidays and we encourage our team to take full advantage of their paid vacation and paid sick time/personal days.
Membership in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Employee Health Benefit Package
Professional Development Opportunities.
Salary ($42519) including opportunity for performance-based compensation.
Reports to the TMCFHT’s Executive Director.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume with three work related references by mail, e-mail or fax no later than Friday, November 1, 2024 to:

Ellen Ibey, Executive Director
Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team

17 O’Connor Drive, PO Box 98
Temagami, ON P0H 2H0

Fax (705) 569-2610

E-mail eibey@temagamifht.com



In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), the TMCFHT is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible process of recruitment, selection, and assessment. Accommodations are available upon request at any point in the selection process.



We thank you for your interest in becoming part of our team;

however, only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

10/25/2024

If you are missing items from the flu clinic at The Temagami Family Health Team on October 18th, 2024 please see Nancie at the front desk.

10/03/2024

Final Call: Registration for Fall 2024 is Closing Soon! 🏋️‍♀️

Don't miss your chance to join "Fitness for Breath" and unlock the benefits of staying active, especially if you live with a chronic lung condition.

🔹 Increase your knowledge of fundamental movement skills
🔹 Experience the health-related benefits of suitable exercise

Virtual classes start on Monday, October 7th, and spots are filling up FAST! Secure your spot now: https://ow.ly/omgy50TCqMI

Share this link with any colleagues, friends, or anyone you know living with a lung condition who might be interested! If you have any questions, reach out to us at patientsupport@lunghealth.ca.