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The FLA OHT is working towards the transformation of equitable healthcare for patients in the region.

08/13/2026

Help us shape the future of palliative and end-of-life care in our communities.

Before we can build better care, we must listen. The FLA OHT is committed to learning from the lived experiences of Indigenous community members to ensure palliative care services in our region are supportive, respectful, and culturally safe.
As part of an ongoing community-based study led by Dr. Amrita Roy and Dr. Sarah Funnell, we are inviting Indigenous community members to join us in a Talking Circle.

If you, a family member, or a loved one has experience with or a need for palliative care, we would love to hear your story. Your insights will gather important information to help improve how end-of-life care is delivered.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sharing your perspective can help ensure that future health care pathways in Frontenac, Lennox and Addington truly reflect the values and needs of Indigenous families.
Learn more and register: flaoht.ca/events

08/12/2026

Happy International Youth Day!

Today, we are celebrating the incredible voice and leadership of young people across Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington.

At the FLA OHT, we believe that the future of health care shouldn’t just be designed for young people—it should be designed with them. Your lived experiences, fresh ideas, and unique perspectives make you a natural leader.
Are you a youth, young adult, or student looking to make a real difference in our community? We want you to volunteer with us!

By volunteering with the FLA OHT, you can help shape how health care is delivered right here at home. Whether you want to share your personal experiences with the health system, develop new skills, or advocate for better mental health and wellness supports for your peers, there is a place for you.

How you can get involved:
- Share Your Lived Experience: Help us understand what is working and what needs to change in local healthcare.
- Join a Council: Collaborate with local health-care providers and community leaders to help co-design our regional health system.

Your voice has the power to build a healthier, more connected community. Let’s shape the future of health care, together!

Apply to volunteer today at: flaoht.ca/volunteer

08/11/2026

Still looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner? Now is the time to sign up!
The waitlist is moving, new primary care providers are coming to the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region, and we want to help connect you to care close to home.
If you or a loved one doesn't have a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner, register with Health Care Connect today.
How to register:
📞 Call: 1-800-445-1822 (or dial 811) to register over the phone.
🌐 Go Online: Visit flaoht.ca/hcc to learn more.

Let's get you connected to the care you need!

08/05/2026

Help us shape the future of palliative and end-of-life care in our communities.

Before we can build better care, we must listen. The FLA OHT is committed to learning from the lived experiences of Indigenous community members to ensure palliative care services in our region are supportive, respectful, and culturally safe.
As part of an ongoing community-based study led by Dr. Amrita Roy and Dr. Sarah Funnell, we are inviting Indigenous community members to join us in a Talking Circle.

If you, a family member, or a loved one has experience with or a need for palliative care, we would love to hear your story. Your insights will gather important information to help improve how end-of-life care is delivered.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sharing your perspective can help ensure that future health care pathways in Frontenac, Lennox and Addington truly reflect the values and needs of Indigenous families.
Learn more and register: flaoht.ca/events

08/03/2026

Still looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner? Now is the time to sign up!

The waitlist is moving, new primary care providers are coming to the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region, and we want to help connect you to care close to home.

If you or a loved one doesn't have a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner, register with Health Care Connect today.

How to register:
📞 Call: 1-800-445-1822 (or dial 811) to register over the phone.
🌐 Go Online: Visit flaoht.ca/hcc to learn more.

Let's get you connected to the care you need!

07/24/2026

July 24 is International Self-Care Day!

The date 7/24 was chosen as a friendly reminder that self-care is a 24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week journey.

At the FLA OHT, our goal is to build a healthier community where care is seamless and accessible. But did you know that the strongest foundation of a healthy community starts with you?

This year’s global theme, "Self-Care at the Forefront of Prevention," highlights how the small, daily choices we make to protect our own physical and mental well-being are actually the first line of defense in healthcare.
When we practice consistent self-care, we aren't just nurturing ourselves—we are building a healthier, more resilient Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region.

What is one small thing you are doing to prioritize your wellness today? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Photo: Community member, Michael Judd and Grandmother Kathy at a recent FLA OHT event, Living well with heart failure and COPD.

07/22/2026

Help us shape the future of palliative and end-of-life care in our communities.

Before we can build better care, we must listen. The FLA OHT is committed to learning from the lived experiences of Indigenous community members to ensure palliative care services in our region are supportive, respectful, and culturally safe.
As part of an ongoing community-based study led by Dr. Amrita Roy and Dr. Sarah Funnell, we are inviting Indigenous community members to join us in a Talking Circle.

If you, a family member, or a loved one has experience with or a need for palliative care, we would love to hear your story. Your insights will gather important information to help improve how end-of-life care is delivered.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sharing your perspective can help ensure that future health care pathways in Frontenac, Lennox and Addington truly reflect the values and needs of Indigenous families.
Learn more and register: flaoht.ca/events

07/21/2026

Your voice matters .
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Dawn Smallridge has spent her career showing up for people at their hardest moments. As a personal support worker, end-of-life doula and grief coach, she knows what it feels like to navigate a system that doesn't always make it easy.
That's why she joined our Community Council.

"I have seen firsthand where the system works well, but also where people can fall through the cracks. I believe lived experience matters, and I wanted to help make sure community voices are truly being heard."

Her message to anyone thinking about getting involved: "Your voice matters more than you think it does. You do not need to be an expert to make a difference."
We're grateful to have Dawn with us. Meet Dawn and learn what drives her commitment to community care here flaoht.ca/blogs/news

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Dawn Smallridge a passé sa carrière à être présente pour les gens dans leurs moments les plus difficiles. Comme travailleuse de soutien à domicile, accompagnatrice de fin de vie et coach en deuil, elle sait ce que ça veut dire de naviguer dans un système qui ne facilite pas toujours les choses.
C'est pourquoi elle a rejoint notre Conseil communautaire.
«J'ai vu de mes propres yeux là où le système fonctionne bien, mais aussi là où les gens peuvent passer entre les mailles du filet. Je crois que l'expérience vécue compte, et je voulais contribuer à m'assurer que les voix de la communauté sont vraiment entendues.»
Son message à ceux qui pensent à s'impliquer: «Votre voix compte plus que vous ne le pensez. Vous n'avez pas besoin d'être un expert pour faire une différence.»
Nous sommes reconnaissants d'avoir Dawn avec nous. Rencontrez Dawn et découvrez ce qui motive son engagement envers les soins communautaires au lien ci-dessous.

07/15/2026

Looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner in the Frontenac, Lennox or Addington counties? You don’t have to search alone.
Health Care Connect is a provincial program designed to help match you with a primary care provider in your local community who is accepting new people.
How it works:
1️⃣ Register: Sign up online or by phone.
2️⃣ Get Matched: A Care Connector in our region will work to connect you to a local provider when space is available.
3️⃣ Connect: You’ll be notified with next steps.
More information at flaoht.ca

07/14/2026

$3.62M to connect communities to care across FLA

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The FLA OHT, through our partnership with the Maple Family Health Team, has received $3.62 million from the Ontario government to connect up to 8,500 people to a family physician or nurse practitioner by the summer of 2027.

This builds on the 4,250+ people we helped attach to primary care between April 2025 and March 2026, and it means more recruitment, another community hub, and stronger local health teams in communities like Sharbot Lake, South Frontenac, Northbrook and Napanee.

For everyone who has been waiting for a family doctor, this is real progress.
Thank you to the Ontario government, the Maple Family Health Team, the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, and all our partners who made this possible.

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Le FLA OHT, en partenariat avec l'équipe de santé familiale Maple, a reçu 3,62 millions de dollars du gouvernement de l'Ontario afin de connecter jusqu'à 8 500 personnes à un médecin de famille ou à un infirmier praticien d'ici l'été 2027.

Cela s'appuie sur des efforts déjà déployés où nous avons aidé plus 4 250 à s'inscrire auprès d'un professionnel de soins primaires entre avril 2025 et mars 2026.

Concrètement, cet investissement servira à réaliser davantage de recrutement, un nouveau centre communautaire et des équipes de santé locales renforcées dans des communautés comme Sharbot Lake, South Frontenac, Northbrook et Napanee.

Pour toutes celles et ceux qui attendent un médecin de famille, c'est un progrès concret.

Merci au gouvernement de l'Ontario, à l'équipe de santé familiale Maple, à l'équipe de santé familiale de Sharbot Lake, ainsi qu'à tous nos partenaires qui ont rendu cela possible.

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