West Durham Family Health Team

ame operational in April 2008, is dedicated to the delivery of care that is in the best interests of patients. Since the inception of the West Durham Family Health Team, we have grown from one site with an initial group of three physicians to eleven physicians in two sites. We are using state of the art information technology in order to give all our healthcare providers access to patient health information and test results. This capability helps facilitate our collaborative team approach to providing patient care and enables timely communication between our sites. The Electronic Medical Record provides a vital tool in disease prevention and chronic disease management initiatives. Our team now comprises Registered Nurses, a Registered Practical Nurse, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers and a Registered Dietician. In addition to providing patient care, some members of the team are also regularly involved with training Family Practice Medical Residents, Medical students, student Nurse Practitioners, and Dietitian Intern Students within our clinic locations.