"Improving our healthcare experience together – where people are heard, care is connected,
and whole health is possible for everyone"
Western Ontario Health Team October 2021 Activities
The Western OHT was busy in October making new connections, and strengthening our current relationships with partners near and far. We had the chance to share our co-design and care pathway research on an international stage, as well as connect with local people living with COPD & CHF to help improve care in our community. We are excited to share highlights below!
CO-DESIGN WORKING GROUPS
Thank you to everyone who joined our Co-Design Workshops on Tuesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 21. In total we had 70 registrants, representing patients, clients, care partners and healthcare professionals.

We are energized by the meaningful input and discussions in both sessions!

A key next step in working towards improving care for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) includes setting up Working Groups to tackle the priorities identified through our priority voting and group discussions:

  • Access to and awareness of services
  • Sustained care relationships (including Care and Action Planning & Case Management and Coordination)
 
If you would like to join either of these Working Groups to continue to co-design solutions, please let us know by emailing Jacobi.Elliott@sjhc.london.on.ca. We will be initiating Working Group meetings over the next few weeks.
VACCINE PROVIDERS: ACCESS TO INTERPRETATION SERVICES
We believe patients deserve the option to communicate in their language of comfort with their healthcare provider. The Western OHT is offering free on-demand virtual and phone interpretation services to support equitable access to COVID-19 and other vaccines. This service is available to our partners until August 30, 2022.

If you are interested in accessing this service, please email Vala.Gylfadottir@westernoht.ca.
WESTERN OHT AT THE NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON INTEGRATED CARE (NACIC)
Our Co-Design and Care Pathway approach was on full display at the NACIC. Co-Design Lead Jacobi Elliott, and Care Pathway Lead Alexander Smith, presented three posters at the conference:


View each poster by clicking the titles above. The poster presentations were well received, and we were able to make connections with other OHTs!
Current Opportunities
Western OHT Digital Health Project Manager
We are seeking a Project Manager to support the OHT Digital Health Working Group, to advance digital health initiatives in support of the purpose of the WOHT. This is a 16-month contract with a possibility of an extension.

Read the full role description and learn how to apply here. Please share with anyone you feel would be interested. The deadline to apply is November 16, 2021.
Western OHT Project Manager
We are also looking for a Project Manager to lead multiple projects concurrently to improve integrated care, patient/client, caregiver, and provider experiences and health outcomes. This is a 4-month contract with a possibility of an extension.

Read the full role description and learn how to apply here. Please share with anyone you feel would be interested. The deadline to apply is November 16, 2021.
Middlesex-London Health Unit Vaccine Clinic Roles
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is seeking potential candidates for Immunizers at Vaccine Clinics. Please share this opportunity. More information available on the MLHU Employment Site.
Research Opportunity
Are you a primary care provider who co-manages patients with diabetes or congestive heart failure with specialists? Would you like to share your experiences with researchers at Western University? If interested, please contact leslie.meredith@schulich.uwo.ca for further details.
Peer Guides – OCFP
Ontario College of Family Physicians is looking for family physicians interested in becoming Peer Guides and share their experience and expertise in mental health, substance use disorder and/or chronic pain with their colleagues. Peer Guides receive a stipend for their time and professional development supports from the Practising Well Program. Learn more on their website.
Get involved with Western OHT
Formalize your membership
We are happy to welcome 10 new members!

Becoming a member of the Western OHT signals support for the Western OHT’s work to improve our healthcare experience together, moving forward. There are four types of membership agreements: Healthcare Organization, Community Organization, Individual Member, Cluster.

If you would like to learn more about formalizing your membership, please reach out to Western OHT Lead Amber Alpaugh-Bishop: Amber.Alpaugh-Bishop@westernoht.ca
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