At the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario – or just AFHTO for short – we’re on a mission to make primary care better for everyone in Ontario, both patients and those working in primary care teams.
At the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario – or just AFHTO for short – we’re on a mission to make primary care better for everyone in Ontario, both patients and those working in primary care teams.
WHO WE ARE
AFHTO is a non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to strengthening team-based primary care across Ontario. Membership is voluntary for new and existing interprofessional primary care organizations, including Family Health Teams, Nurse Practitioner–Led Clinics, Community Health Centres, and other interprofessional primary care organizations.
Lead health system and primary care transformation and be an essential partner for change.
AFHTO continues to be a leading voice in the sector and with government as our health system undergoes transformation, particularly as the maturation of Ontario Health Teams and Primary Care Networks continues. Through regular communication, AFHTO supports and equips its members with the tools to engage in grassroots advocacy on key issues in their communities.
Enable our members to provide equitable and integrated team-based primary care for more Ontarians.
At a time of extensive system change, AFHTO strives to support members who are spearheading transformation in their communities. Through tool development, training, and education, we strengthen our members’ delivery of evidence-driven and high-quality team-based care.
Achieve excellence in the governance and operations of AFHTO and our members to always demonstrate value.
AFHTO is focused on having the right team and resources in place to advance what matters most to members and support the continued expansion of team-based primary care across Ontario. We continually strengthen our unique value proposition and work effectively with partners to deliver our mandate in a responsive and sustainable way. We are also committed to improving operations and governance of AFHTO and its members.
OUR MISSION
Provide equitable access to excellent team-based primary care for every person in Ontario
OUR VISION
Empower primary care teams to be at the centre of a connected, comprehensive, and effective health system
AFHTO Leadership
We are a dedicated group of individuals who believe that high-quality primary care is essential to the health and well-being of Ontarians. Explore our Board, committees, and councils, and see how our members are at the heart of AFHTO’s work.
Our Strategy
Designing Effective Teams
Our Advocacy Priorities
Land Acknowledgement
The AFHTO office in Toronto is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
Because our members serve communities across the province, we also recognize that AFHTO’s work takes place on the traditional lands of Indigenous Nations throughout Ontario – including territories governed by longstanding Treaties, the Williams Treaties, and lands where Treaties remain unresolved.
We honour the ongoing presence, rights, and stewardship of Indigenous Peoples and acknowledge the responsibilities this brings to our work. As an organization focused on improving primary care, we are committed to advancing approaches that support health equity, uphold the spirit and principles of reconciliation, and contribute to better health outcomes for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Ontario.