Primary Care Network
About Us
The Hamilton Family Medicine (HFAM) has evolved into the Greater Hamilton Health Network Primary Care Network. We would like to offer special thanks to everyone who contributed to the development of and participated in HFAM and look forward to this next chapter as the GHHN Primary Care Network!
The Greater Hamilton Health Network Primary Care Network (PCN) is your one-stop shop for primary care in our area.
PCN aims to improve the delivery and coordination of care for patients by connecting and supporting primary care providers and the primary care community so that we may thrive together within our local Ontario Health, the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN). You can learn more about the GHHN here.
PCN is a collection of primary care providers, workers, and organizations that provide structure to primary care in the GHHN to ensure the voices of all primary care.
Primary Care Network (PCN) Functions
In alignment with Ontario Health, the GHHN PCN has 5 functions:
Amplify the primary care ‘voice’ and strengthen its influence with healthy system planning, including within the GHHN.
Understand the needs and priorities of our patient populations and the local primary care sector.
Support local and provincial priorities in primary health and community care planning.
Optimize resources equitably and guide new investments in primary care.
Enhance the primary care practice environment.
Guiding Principles
To underpin the PCN’s functions, it adheres to four foundational guidelines that inform the structure, strategy, and operations of the PCN:
Join Us
Please join us if you are a:
Family Physician
Regardless of practice model or organization affiliation.
Primary Care Clinician
Including interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Primary Care Learner
Including residents, medical students, and all other healthcare learners.
Administrator, Leaders
or other non-clinical workers in primary care.
Anyone Else Who
champions primary care and aligns with the purpose of our PCN, such as public
health, educators, patient advisors and more!
Ready To Join?
Joining the GHHN Primary Care Network is easy with just 1 step:
Have additional team members interested in signing-up? Feel free to include additional team members names and emails, or have them contact us direction at PrimaryCare@ghhn.ca!
Our Plan of Action
Our team has developed a Plan of Action for the GHHN PCN. This plan of action will support the maturity of a PCN design by primary care, for primary care. You can download the full version here.
Get Involved & Stay Connected
There are many ways for PCN members to get involved and stay connected, please see below for details and join today!
Newsletter
Sign up for our PCN newsletters for relevant updates you wouldn’t get anywhere else. Sent twice monthly, with occasional urgent emails.
Townhalls
Join our monthly virtual meetings to discuss updates and community issues.
First Wednesday of the month, from 8am-9am.
Rounds
Join our accredited Family Medicine Rounds every Wednesday morning from 8am-9am.
Hospital Privileges
To ensure comprehensive patient care across our hospital systems, we advise obtaining hospital privileges. Appointment categories range based on your needs.
Email us today and we will connect you to the appropriate department.
Leadership Opportunities
Explore our robust governance structure within GHHN PCN here. Interested in leadership roles?
Contact us to get involved!
Teaching, Learners, & Faculty Appointments
Family physicians at McMaster University are sought to teach and shape the future of family medicine. Opportunities range from short-term. tolong-term engagements with medical students, residents, and other learners.
Email us to learn more!