The OCFP is proactively raising the issues family physicians are facing in the media. From sharing solutions to make practice easier to highlighting the essential role of family physicians, we are speaking out.
OCFP managed 28 interviews with family doctors and media, resulting in 1,327 stories across all platforms including, print, web, radio and television. This generated more than 650 million impressions, which refers to the number of times that this content could have been viewed.
OCFP highlights the family physicians who received patient-nominated awards, and anecdotes from their patients that showcase the essential role family physicians play in caring for their patients and communities, and a reaction to Jane Philpott’s appointment as the Chair of the new Primary Care Action Team.
Regional coverage of patient-nominated awards results in key coverage including in CBC News, CTV Northern News, Global News, Orangeville Citizen, SooToday, Sudbury Star, DurhamRegion.com, Chatham Daily News, BayToday and the Hamilton Spectator.
OCFP managed 20 interviews with family doctors and media. We trained and prepared five family doctors for media interviews resulting in 1,083 stories across all platforms including, print, web, radio and television. This generated more than 550 million impressions, which refers to the number of times that this content could have been viewed.
OCFP highlights new data that shows 2.5 million Ontarians are without a family doctor and over 600,000 who have a family physician but live over 50 km away and Dr. Jobin Varughese being announced as the OCFP’s president.
Provincial and regional coverage of the 2.5 million unattachment data results in key coverage including in the Globe and Mail, CBC New, City News, Canadian Press and CBC radio.
OCFP managed 20 interviews with family doctors and media. We trained and prepared 12 family doctors for media interviews resulting in 831 stories across all platforms including, print, web, radio and television. This generated more than 600 million impressions, which refers to the number of times that this content could have been viewed.
OCFP highlights new data that illustrates family doctors see more patients in a 24-hour period than any other healthcare provider, administrative burden in response to the MOH announcement regarding sick notes and the AI pilot, timely tips to stay healthy in extreme heat and clarifications on family doctors de-rostering patients.
Family Physicians in the Media
OCFP is empowering family doctors to speak out to the media and have your voice heard. Your local media matters to your community and your MPP.
See your peers in action (the following links open external websites):
Patients recognize family doctors in northern Ontario for going above and beyond
Kathy Swan says her family doctor in the northern Ontario community of Temiskaming Shores went above and beyond when her non-binary child was ready to transition.
Oakville doctor recognized by patient with special award
An Oakville doctor has been awarded a special certificate from the Ontario College of Family Physicians after being nominated by one of their patients.
