Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team

Today, the Canadian Medical Association will apologize for its role and the role of Physicians in the harms caused to Indigenous Peoples in the health system, both through action and inaction.

For more information and where you can tune in to watch the live ceremony at 4pm (Windsor time) visit https://www.cma.ca/our-focus/indigenous-health/apology-harms-indigenous-peoples

Why an apology matters The CMA’s apology for the harms of the health system to Indigenous peoples is an important step in Canada’s medical history.

Ontario Health West is looking for people to join its Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC). Your voice can help improve health care for people living in communities from Waterloo to Windsor to Tobermory to Niagara Falls.

Apply today: bit.ly/O_PFAC

Expression of interest closes Friday October 4th, 2024.

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Santé Ontario Ouest est à la recherche de personnes pour se joindre à son Conseil consultatif des patients et des familles. Votre voix peut aider à améliorer les soins de santé des personnes vivant dans des collectivités de Waterloo à Windsor:

Inscrivez-vous maintenant: bit.ly/O_PFAC

🍂👟 Lakeshore Community Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is inviting you to their Autumn Weekly Wellness Walks. No registration is required. 🥾🍁

Let's move today for a healthier tomorrow!

The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) is expanding breast cancer screening to ages 40 to 49. 🩷

Speak to your primary care provider about breast health. For those who do not have a primary care provider, you do not need a referral and the services are covered by OHIP. 🩷

OBSP recommends getting a mammogram every 2 years. Getting screened is important to find cancer as early as possible. Call your nearest location to book an appointment. 🩷

Join us for our Annual Report to the Community! Discover our impact in 2023-2024, and what we’re doing in 2024-2025. You'll learn about our work growing our community’s access to mental health, supports for people experiencing homelessness and opportunities for people to thrive.

The first 100 people to register will receive a $5 Tim Hortons e-gift card!

Register here > https://buff.ly/3XuG9x2

Windsor Family Health Team is launching the ONE TEAM RECOVERY PROGRAM, a free 5-week outpatient substance use program for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This program aims to provide comprehensive support and tailored resources to individuals seeking recovery in a safe and affirming environment.

Scan the QR code to learn more or visit https://windsortcc.ca/programs-services/one-team-recovery-substance-abuse-program/

Congratulations to the recipients! This is excellent news for Windsor-Essex 👏🎊

Take a look!

We are excited to announce that all weCHC locations are now accepting referrals for counseling! 🎉

Who we serve: Counselling services are available by phone, virtually, or in-person to anyone looking to improve their mental wellness. 🧠

Who you see: We have a team of Mental Health professionals who support their clients in reaching their goals.

How to get started: Call the weCHC location closest to you and request an intake for counselling. 📞 The Intake Social Worker will determine which services are appropriate for you. Visit wechc.org to see all locations and contact details! 🔗in bio!

For providers: Looking to refer someone you think could benefit from counselling? Send us a referral through Ocean or by Fax to the weCHC location nearest them.

September is Su***de Prevention Month. The WEOHT would like to acknowledge this time as a gentle reminder to everyone that you are not alone. 🫶

Resources are available. Check out our page https://www.weoht.ca/resources/caregiver-resources/ for a list of supports including helplines, programs and general information.

In a crisis, here are some options below or call 9-1-1.

This past Saturday was National Overdose Awareness Day.

To learn more about substance use, response and prevention visit the Windsor-Essex Community Opiod & Substance Strategy page www.wecoss.ca

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use visit Windsor-Essex County HEALTH UNIT https://www.wechu.org/chronic-disease/get-help-substance-use

In a crisis, call the local crisis line 519-973-4435, 911 or go to your closest hospital emergency department.

📍 Looking for access to healthcare services and community resources? The MMS clinic is parked in the Brentwood Recovery Home parking lot this week. Visit us at 2335 Dougall Ave from 9am-4pm, Tuesday through Thursday. All are welcome on a walk-in basis!

🗓️ To see our full upcoming clinic calendar, click on the link in our bio.

Partner Spotlight 🌟

Shout out to Windsor Family Health Team, Windsor Regional Hospital for collaborating together to improve Oral Healthcare in both Primary Care and Hospital Settings 👏😁🦷

The Windsor Family Health team has collaborated with our partners at Windsor regional Hospital to offer a novel inpatient oral health education program that is integrated into the pathways established on the mental health assessment unit.

The purpose of the studies to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the mental health inpatient oral health education program at Windsor regional Hospital and improving oral health outcomes particularly for those at a high risk of developing oral health problems.

The We Spark grant will support the team in reaching our research goals.

Today is National Overdose Awareness Day

Naloxone saves lives. Understanding how to use it can make a crucial difference. Let's come together to raise awareness and support each other in the fight against overdose. Learn how to administer naloxone and share this vital information with those around you.

In need of a Primary Care Provider? Take a look!

📣The CMHA Health Centre is accepting new patients!📣

👪ELIGIBILITY: Adults, children, babies, and families in Windsor-Essex who do not currently have a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

👩‍⚕️WHO YOU'LL SEE: The CMHA Health Centre has an integrated health team of physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and more.

⚕️HOW TO REGISTER: Click the link below to complete a new patient form, and a member of our team will follow up with you!
https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/intake/IntakePortal.html?eReqRef=c47aa168-4630-4082-a406-26ca8bd3ca18

Partner Spotlight!🌟

Congrats to our partner Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic for their tremedous strides toward improving the health system in Windsor-Essex. 👏

We are thrilled to have been selected as a finalist for a 2024 Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award!

If you work in health care, consider joining us for a Palliative Care Virtual Education session 💕

On September 25 from 12pm-1pm, join us virtually as we discuss Access to Palliative Care for Persons Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

The session will review the new toolkit under development by the OPCN, as well as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities assessments.

Visit 👉 https://ow.ly/wOGg50SW6hk to register!

Hello Nurse Practitioners!! 📣

Windsor Essex Community Health Centre is in search of a Nurse Practitioner to support the Leamington & Greenhouse teams and walk-in clinic.

Apply today!

Need weekend plans? Check out this great event!

***Deadline Extended***

The WEOHT is looking for a Physician to lead our Primary Care Network!

The Clinical lead will support the WEOHT to increase and optimize access to primary care in Windsor-Essex .

The application deadline is now August 30th. 📅

Today is International Youth Day! ❤️

The WEOHT continues to build our caregiver resource page to share for Windsor-Essex youth & families including helplines, health programs, 1 on 1 or group supports, and general information.

🔍Check out our page for more information:

https://www.weoht.ca/resources/caregiver-resources/

Our Youth are the Future! Let's keep them strong and healthy 💪🍎

In need of a Primary Care Doctor or NP? Take a look at Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor

📣The CMHA Health Centre is accepting new patients!📣

👪ELIGIBILITY: Adults, children, babies, and families in Windsor-Essex who do not currently have a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

👩‍⚕️WHO YOU'LL SEE: The CMHA Health Centre has an integrated health team of physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and more.

⚕️HOW TO REGISTER: Click the link below to complete a new patient form, and a member of our team will follow up with you!
https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/intake/IntakePortal.html?eReqRef=c47aa168-4630-4082-a406-26ca8bd3ca18

Join the WEOHT! 📣

We are looking for a Physician to lead our Primary Care Network.

Apply to [email protected] by August 16th, 2024.

Information Sharing!

The Windsor-Essex Community Opiod & Substance Strategy (WECOSS) invites you to join in an upcoming naloxone training event for community members:

During this event, attendees will have the opportunity to receive naloxone training and a free naloxone kit. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.

This is a FREE event open to all members of the public. Pre-registration is not required.

Check out this event!

Friday, July 26th 2024, is the Hepatitis C, Addiction, and Sexual Health Fair! Located at 400 Wyandotte Street East (H4 Building) from 10am-3pm.

Engage with Health Services focused on addressing Hepatitis C, HIV, STIs, and Harm Reduction. There will be food and swag items, as well as $5 Tim Horton's Cards for those who participate in testing.

Thank you to our sponsors at , Pozitive Pathways, Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team, Windsor-Essex County HEALTH UNIT, City of Windsor - Municipal Government, and Windsor Essex Community Health Centre for organizing this life-saving event.

Important Notice!

Patients should expect delays in service and potential appointment cancellations following a Microsoft/CrowdStrike global IT outage, which has been confirmed NOT to be a cyber-attack. TransForm, our regional IT service provider, is working diligently on restoration efforts while staff in our hospitals use downtime procedures, including paper charting. What to expect:

Emergency Department: Expect longer wait times today

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography): You will be contacted directly by your hospital if this outage impacts your appointment or procedure.

We thank you for your patience as we continue to restore our systems.

Windsor Regional Hospital Renal Program is in search of an:

Indigenous Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Care Lead (Full-time Permanent) https://bit.ly/4d0fYTF & an

Indigenous Patient Navigator (Full-time Temp) https://bit.ly/3y8rEF3

Please check out the links for more information on these positions.

Windsor Regional Hospital - Current Opportunities View current opportunities at Windsor Regional Hospital