Provider Resources

Membership in the MAOHT Primary Care Network is free for primary care providers (Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives). It offers the opportunity to partner in the co-design of services within the OHT, collaborate with community partners, and stay informed about programs and resources designed to support practices to provide the best care available for their patients in the Muskoka and Almaguin communities.

Get the latest updates, news, and resources delivered right to your inbox! The Muskoka Almaguin OHT’s Primary Care Newsletter provides valuable information for healthcare providers and community partners, including:

• Updates on Primary Care Initiatives: Learn about the progress of programs and projects that impact primary care within Muskoka and surrounding areas.
• Strategic Goals and Achievements: Keep up with the advancements toward our 2023-2026 strategic plan, including integrated care, patient-centered solutions, and community partnerships.
• Community Events and Training Opportunities: Stay connected with upcoming events, training sessions, and educational opportunities designed for primary care providers and teams.
• New Resources and Best Practices: Access tools, guides, and insights to enhance your practice and improve patient care.

The Clinical Partners Advisory Committee (CPAC) provides guidance and advice to the Muskoka Almaguin OHT on all clinical aspects of projects and activities. The Committee consists of 18 members representing providers from across the Muskoka Almaguin OHT geography.

SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience) is a virtual, interdisciplinary program connecting primary care providers (PCPs) in the community to real-time supports when you need it most. Through a single point of access, the MAOHT’s SCOPE Nurse Navigator and Mental Health Social Worker are available to provide PCPs system navigation specific to the healthcare system and mental health supports. The team can help locate specialists and resources, track down or “chase” missing reports, and follow up on lost referrals and appointments from the GTA and surrounding areas. To read a local SCOPE testimonial, click here.

Connect with the SCOPE Nurse Navigator and Mental Health Social Worker

If you have registered for SCOPE and would like to access the support of the SCOPE Nurse Navigator and/or the Mental Health Social Worker, please connect with the team through one of the following options:

• OceanMD: Muskoka Region SCOPE
• Dial 416-603-4618: Press 1 for Nurse Navigator, Catherine, or press 2 for Mental Health Social Worker, Nicole
• Email: chansen@maoht.ca (Nurse Navigator) or nbrumpton@maoht.ca (Mental Health Social Worker) *Note: please do not send confidential client details through email.

New Heart Care Support for Your Practice
The Muskoka Almaguin Ontario Health Team (MAOHT) is pleased to introduce the Best Care Program—a new initiative to streamline heart failure management in primary care settings.

What is the Best Care Program?
The Best Care Program is designed to support primary care providers and their patients with congestive heart failure. By embedding a specialized Case Manager in your office, this program provides personalized assistance with heart failure diagnosis, treatment optimization, medication management, and patient education, all delivered close to home.

Benefits to Your Practice

• Enhanced Patient Outcomes: Patients receive comprehensive, ongoing care that reduces the need for hospitalization and escalated care.
• Streamlined Coordination: Case Managers ensure continuity of care, collaborating closely with your practice and cardiac nurse practitioners.
• Resource Support: Access to Certified Heart Failure Educators and a coordinated pathway means more time for other patients and optimized care delivery.

The Heart Function Clinic, an initiative of the Muskoka Almaguin Ontario Health Team, provides specialized cardiac care in collaboration with Best Care and Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC). Located at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) site, the clinic’s Advanced Cardiac Nurse Practitioner offers personalized support to patients with heart conditions, with an escalation pathway to a cardiologist in the Barrie area if needed. This team-based approach ensures patients receive consistent, expert care to manage their heart health effectively.

Referrals can be submitted through the Ocean e-referral platform or by using the referral form on the MAHC website.

This resource guide provides healthcare providers with information and guidance for navigating transgender and non-binary healthcare and support services. All services included are available to those residing in Muskoka and the surrounding area (unless stated otherwise).

• Early Identification

• Illness Roadmaps

• Pain and Symptom Management

• Provider Education

• The Waiting Room Revolution