Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 7hWe need to get something off our chests. Breast cancer is all too common. But thanks to greater access to screening, survival rates are improving. ❓Not sure what screening is right for you? Speak to your family doctor, nurse practitioner, or call Health811 for support. 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🗓️ October dates just dropped! Stop by one of the Open Door Program’s pop-ups this month for free blood pressure checks, cancer screening support, and more. 🔗 Visit www.midwesttorontooht.ca/events to find a location near you! 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 04/08/2026No matter what door you enter, we’re here to help you access the care you need. 📍Stop by one of Open Door’s pop-up locations this month for free blood pressure checks, cancer screening support, and more. Learn more about Open Door at www.midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 001
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 31/07/2026More than 15,000 people. More than 15,000 new connections to care. 💙 Thanks CTVNews Toronto and CP24 for spotlighting the impact of our new primary care services: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...ctvnews.caMore than 15K Torontonians have recently been connected to a family doctor. Here’s howThousands of Torontonians who once had no dedicated physician to treat their routine medical care now have a family doctor to turn to, thanks to two new services being offered by a health team in the ... 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 22/07/2026MWT-OHT on TV! 📺 Justine Humphries and Faye Goldman recently joined CBC News Toronto to talk about two new services aimed at making primary care more accessible and equitable for primary care providers and their patients in Toronto’s West End. 🔗 www.cbc.ca/player/play/...cbc.caThey've connected 15,000 Torontonians with a doctor. Here's howThe Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team has launched two new programs designed to improve access to primary care and make the health system more equitable. CBC's Tyler Cheese explains how the initiat... 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 10/07/2026We’re making primary care more connected. 🤝 This week, we launched two new services helping more people connect to primary care while supporting providers with access to team-based care. 🩺 Learn more: www.midwesttorontooht.ca/news/newly-l... 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 09/02/2026We’re growing team-based primary care in Mid-West Toronto. Current openings: 🩺 Nurse Practitioner 🩺 Registered Nurse 🩺 Physician 🩺 Primary Care Attachment Liaison 🩺 Chiropodist Learn more and apply today: midwesttorontooht.ca/ipct-jobs 020
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Navigating health services can be confusing. Our Open Door team brings support to your neighbourhood. 🚪 Stop by for blood pressure checks, mental health resources, or help accessing care. Open Door is a MWT-OHT initiative led by @accessalliance.bsky.social 📍 Schedule 001
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 29/01/2026It's never too late to prioritize your cervical screening. If you’re overdue for a screening and unsure how to navigate, our Open Door program can help you find a provider and book an appointment. 🩺✨ Reach out to info.opendoor@accessalliance.ca Learn more: cancercareontario.ca/cervical 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 22/01/2026HPV is very common and often clears up on its own. However, when it lingers, it can lead to cervical cancer over time. Regular screening helps monitor these changes so you can get care early if you need it. Knowledge is power! 🩺💡 Visit: cancercareontario.ca/cervical 021
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 15/01/2026HPV testing is replacing the Pap smear as the main way to screen for cervical cancer in Ontario. This applies if you’re 25+, have ever had sexual contact, and are a woman, Two-Spirit, transmasculine, or nonbinary person with a cervix. Learn more: cancercareontario.ca/cervical 021
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Frostbite can happen quickly in cold weather. Know the signs. Remember COLD: • Cold skin • Overexposure • Loss of sensation • Discolouration If you notice these signs, get warm and seek medical care if needed. 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Regular cervical screening can find early signs of cervical cancer before any symptoms appear. It’s one of the most effective ways to stay ahead of your health. If you’re overdue for a test, reach out to your doctor or nurse practitioner. Learn more at cancercareontario.ca/cervical 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Navigating health services can be confusing. Our Open Door team brings support to your neighbourhood. 🚪 Stop by for blood pressure checks, mental health resources, or help accessing care. Open Door is a MWT-OHT initiative led by @accessalliance.bsky.social. 📍 Schedule 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Cold weather, gatherings, and seasonal illness can all impact respiratory health. This holiday season, we're sharing practical respiratory resources to help patients and caregivers stay informed. Explore tools, tips and supports here midwesttorontooht.ca/patient-respiratory-resources 000
Reposted by Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health TeamCity of Toronto @toronto.ca · 18/12/2025Due to the weather, Warming Centres remain open: 📍 136 Spadina Rd. 📍 81 Elizabeth St. 📍 12 Holmes Ave. 📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. 📍 349 George St. Find locations using the map at toronto.ca/warmingcentres 064
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Open Door brings health services directly into the community. Visit pop-up clinics for: • Free blood pressure checks • Help finding a family doctor • Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more No health card or appointment needed. midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 27/11/2025November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Getting checked can help find lung cancer early, when treatment has a better chance of working. 👉 Talk to your family doctor or nurse practitioner OR 👉 Visit ontariohealth.ca/lung to learn more and find a location near you 📞 Call 1-866-662-9233 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 21/11/2025It’s National Addictions Awareness Week. Everyone deserves compassionate, barrier-free support. In Your Corner is a 24/7 navigation line connecting people to mental-health and substance-use services across Mid-West Toronto. 📞 24/7 support: 416-934-8102 🌐 midwesttorontooht.ca/in-your-corner 030
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 13/11/2025🏳️⚧️ During Transgender Awareness Week, we’re spotlighting an new breast/chest cancer screening resource from Open Door, a MWT-OHT program led by @accessalliance.bsky.social. It was created to support 2SLGBTQI+ folks in navigating screening with confidence. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-n...youtube.comBinary & Beyond: Taking Care of Our Bodies - 2SLGBTQI+ Breast & Chest Cancer Screening in OntarioYouTube video by AccessAlliance 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 12/11/2025We’re growing team-based primary care in Mid-West Toronto. Current openings: 🩺 Nurse Practitioner 🩺 Registered Nurse 🩺 Community Health Physician Learn more and apply today: midwesttorontooht.ca/ipct-jobs 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 04/11/2025This November, during Men’s Health Awareness Month, take ten minutes for yourself. Talk to your family doctor or nurse practitioner about: • Routine blood work • FIT test for colorectal cancer (50–74) • Whether prostate screening is right for you Your health matters. Make time for it. 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Open Door brings health services directly into the community. Visit pop-up clinics for: • Free blood pressure checks • Help finding a family doctor • Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more No health card or appointment needed. midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Health literacy means having the information, confidence, and support to make decisions about your health. At Open Door pop-ups, community members can ask questions, learn about local supports, and get help navigating the health system. Learn more: midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Regular breast cancer screening saves lives. Finding cancer early can mean: ✔ Lower risk of dying from breast cancer ✔ More effective treatment ✔ Fewer or easier treatments Learn more at cancercareontario.ca/breast Based in Toronto and looking for more info? Email info.opendoor@accessalliance.ca. 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 22/10/2025If you’re at higher risk for breast cancer, you may qualify for the High Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). Learn more at cancercareontario.ca/breast Based in Toronto and looking for more info? Email info.opendoor@accessalliance.ca. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #GetScreened 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Early detection makes a difference. If you’re between 40–74, you can get a free mammogram through OBSP — and you don’t even need a doctor’s referral. Most people in this age group should be screened every 2 years. Find out how to book: cancercareontario.ca/breast #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Open Door brings health services directly to local spaces. Visit clinics for: • Free blood pressure checks • Help finding a family doctor or local services • Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more No health card or appointment needed. Learn more at midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 07/10/2025#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth is a time to empower yourself with knowledge and action. Schedule your mammogram today! cancercareontario.ca/breast Based in Toronto and looking for more info? Email info.opendoor@accessalliance.ca #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #GetScreened 020
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 06/10/2025This #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek, remember: you don’t have to face it alone.💙 The In Your Corner program connects people in Mid-West Toronto to the mental health and substance use support that’s right for them. Learn more at midwesttorontooht.ca/in-your-corner 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 02/09/2025This September, visit one of our pop-up Open Door clinics for: • Free blood pressure checks and basic screenings • Help finding a family doctor or services • Reliable info on vaccines, cancer screening, and more No health card or appointment needed. midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Virtual Urgent Care is a good option if: 🕑 You can’t get a timely appointment with your provider 🩺 You don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner 📅 You need flexible care that fits your schedule 👉 Learn more and book: torontovirtualed.ca 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 13/08/2025🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 The Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team is looking for a Primary Care Transformation Specialist to help improve how people connect to primary care in our community. 🔗 Apply now: linkedin.com/jobs/view/4283567694 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 12/08/2025It’s International Youth Day! Let’s help kids and teens stay healthy for the year ahead. 📅 Back-to-school is the perfect time to check their routine vaccinations, like: Measles (MMR) Meningococcal (meningitis) COVID-19 📍 For more information, visit: toronto.ca/immunization 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Free, drop-in health care — no health card needed. This August, Open Door is bringing pop-up clinics to local neighbourhoods across Mid-West Toronto. ✔️ Blood pressure checks ✔️ Help finding a family doctor ✔️ Info on vaccines, screening & more 🔗 midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 30/07/2025“When I voice my concerns, they are always heard and acted on.” – Yasmin Sheikhan, Patient Vice Chair, MWT-OHT Learn how the Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council is helping shape real change in our Ontario Health Team 🔗 midwesttorontooht.ca/patient-partnership 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Partner Spotlight: Mid-West Toronto Family Practice Network The FPN brings together family doctors and nurse practitioners to strengthen primary care across our region — improving access, reducing barriers, and supporting providers. 📣 Read more: midwesttorontooht.ca/partner-spotlight-fpn 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 10/07/2025✨ Our Shared Priorities for 2025/26 ✨ Our 2025/26 Business Plan is here — aligning our efforts to make it easier for people in Mid-West Toronto to get the care and supports they need. See what’s ahead: midwesttorontooht.ca/business-plan 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Open Door is a mobile health and resource program from the MWT-OHT and Access Alliance. We bring free, drop-in health services right into local neighbourhoods — no health card or appointment needed. Come by one of our July pop-up clinics. For more information visit: midwesttorontooht.ca/open-door 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Stay safe in the heat: 🥤 Drink water often 👒Wear loose, light clothes ⛱ Avoid the sun from 11am–4pm 🏘 Check on neighbours ❄️Find an air-conditioned space near you Toronto’s Heat Relief Network includes air-conditioned spaces open to the public: toronto.ca/cool-spaces 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 11/06/2025June is National Indigenous History Month. It's a time to honour the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples—and to reflect on the impacts of colonialism on health and wellbeing. 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Happy Pride Month! 🌈 This June, we recognize and stand with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Mid-West Toronto and beyond. As an Ontario Health Team, we remain committed to building a more equitable health system—one where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. #PrideMonth #HealthEquity 020
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Care doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes coordination between hospitals, primary care, community supports, mental health organizations, and frontline workers. At the Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team, we work behind the scenes to connect care—so patients don’t have to. 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Don’t miss the Tibetan Women’s Breast Health and Wellness Day on May 31st from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Learn about breast health, engage in interactive discussions, access free mammograms, and connect with community resources. To register, visit forms.office.com/r/BedjD7ukcJ 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 14/05/2025We believe that those with lived experience should have a voice in improving healthcare. We’re welcoming new members to our Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council—if you’ve received care in the Mid-West Toronto region, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 info@midwesttorontooht.ca 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Strengthening Community Solidarity Day 📅 May 9 | 🕘 9–5 📍 NEW VENUE: 21 Strickland Ave, Breakaway CS Hosted by our partners at Breakaway, this free event supports front line harm reduction workers & community supporters impacted by the toxic drug crisis. RSVP: danak@breakawaycs.ca 010
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 07/05/2025🧠 Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder that no one should have to navigate mental health or substance use challenges alone. That’s where In Your Corner comes in. 📞 One number. One connection. 24/7 support. 👉 Learn more: midwesttorontooht.ca/in-your-corner #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 011
Reposted by Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health TeamFife House @fifehouse.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Today is Nat'l Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+) - a reminder to remember, reflect, and demand action to end violence, and uphold the safety & dignity of Indigenous women, girls and 2-spirit people. Read the #MMIW report: ow.ly/PkKP50VNhrG 042
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Think you or a loved one may have measles? 🏠 Isolate Immediately – Stay home to avoid spreading the virus. 📞 Call a doctor – Don’t visit in person without calling ahead to prevent exposure to others. 📋 Follow Medical Advice – Your healthcare provider will guide you on next steps. 000
Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team @midwestto-oht.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Healthcare isn’t just about patients—it’s about those who provide care, too. 🩺 MWT-OHT helps healthcare workers and organizations share resources, collaborate, and improve care together. When providers are supported, patients benefit, too. 000