Powassan & Area Family Health Team

What Powassan & Area Family Health Team does

Powassan & Area Family Health Team (PAAFHT) is an Ontario not-for-profit primary care corporation founded in August 2011 after the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care granted Family Health Team status in August 2010. It operates an interdisciplinary team of seven family physicians, a Nurse Practitioner, two Registered Practical Nurses, a Social Worker, a Psychotherapist and a part-time Dietitian, delivering collaborative primary care through two clinics — Powassan Medical Centre (507 Main Street) and Docs on the Lake in Astorville (649 Astorville Road) — across a catchment of approximately 12,000 residents spanning roughly 2,500 square kilometres from Loring/Restoule to Chisholm and East Ferris to Trout Creek/Laurier.

The team's service portfolio includes core primary care (immunizations, cancer screening, mental health counselling, flu shots, after-hours urgent care) and structured chronic disease management programs for Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD (including Telehomecare), a Memory Clinic with the Alzheimer Society, Well Baby/Well Child, Grief Group, and post-discharge follow-up. The technology backbone is a networked Electronic Medical Record shared across providers, the Ontario Telemedicine Network for two-way specialist video consultations and Telederm, the Ocean by CognisantMD online booking platform, and integrations with Health Care Connect and Health Connect Ontario (811) for unattached patient registration and nurse triage.

PAAFHT is funded through a ten-year Family Health Organization agreement with MOHLTC, receiving capitation payments tied to roster size plus targeted premiums for preventative care, hospital services, palliative care, home visits, obstetrics and prenatal care. All services are covered for valid Ontario Health Card holders with no direct patient fees. Governance rests with a Board of Directors chaired by Sheila Latour, with Dr. Scott Houghton as Lead Physician and Anna Gibson-Olajos as Executive Director. Strategic direction is set through multi-year plans (2019-2022, 2022-2025) and supported by partnerships with AFHTO, Cancer Care Ontario, CAMH, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, North Bay Regional Health Centre and HealthForceOntario's rural recruitment program.

Name

Powassan & Area Family Health Team

Legal name

Powassan & Area Family Health Team

Website

https://paafht.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Powassan & Area Family Health Team is a not-for-profit, MOHLTC-funded interdisciplinary primary care organization of seven physicians and allied health staff serving approximately 12,000 residents across a 2,500 sq km rural catchment in Northern Ontario through two clinics and telemedicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABACAO

Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Skilled Nursing & Clinical Home Health

SECONDARYHLAFAEAI

Home-Based Primary Care / Medical House Call Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Home Health & Hospice Providers

Keywords

• Primary healthcare services
• Family medicine
• Chronic disease management
• Telemedicine consultations
• Mental health counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Powassan, Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ontario Ministry of Health Capitation Payments: Family Health Organization (FHO) uses blended payment model with capitation derived from size of individual patient roster. Special premiums for preventative care, hospital services, palliative care, home visits, obstetrics and prenatal care.
2. Government-Funded Healthcare Services: All clinical services funded through Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. No cost to patients with valid Ontario Health Card for covered services including telemedicine.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Powassan & Area Family Health Team is a not-for-profit interdisciplinary primary healthcare provider delivering collaborative family medicine to rostered patients across a 2,500 sq km catchment area in Northern Ontario. Services are delivered through seven family physicians plus a Nurse Practitioner, Registered Practical Nurses, a Social Worker, a Psychotherapist, and a part-time Dietitian, supplemented by Ontario Telemedicine Network specialist visits and structured chronic disease management programs (Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD, Memory Clinic). All clinical services are OHIP-funded with no direct patient fees.

Product overview

Powassan & Area Family Health Team is a not-for-profit primary healthcare organization serving over 12,000 residents in the Powassan area of Ontario. The organization operates as a collaborative interdisciplinary team model combining seven family physicians with Nurse Practitioners, Registered Practical Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Clinicians, and Dietitians. Services are delivered through two clinic locations (Powassan Medical Centre and Docs on the Lake in Astorville) and include core clinical services such as telemedicine, cancer screening, mental health, immunizations, and Electronic Medical Records management. Specialized programs include Diabetes management, Memory Clinic, Hypertension Screening, COPD Telehomecare, Hospital Discharge Follow-Up, Well Baby Well Child, and Grief Group support. The team utilizes Ontario Telemedicine Network for remote consultations and Ocean booking platform for online appointment scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urgent Care After Hours Clinics Evening weekday appointments for enrolled patients to access timely medical care for urgent issues such as infections or changing medical conditions, available by appointment only.
• Cancer Screening Services Comprehensive cancer screening including breast cancer screening (mammogram via Ontario Breast Screening Program), cervical cancer screening (Pap tests), and colorectal cancer screening (FOBT kit and colonoscopy), following Cancer Care Ontario guidelines.
• Flu Shot Clinics Seasonal influenza vaccination program with online booking available through the Ocean by CognisantMD intake portal; open to patients 6 months and older with an Ontario Health Card.
• Immunizations Childhood, adult, and travel immunizations coordinated with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, plus seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Mental Health Service Mental health counselling and support services delivered by mental health clinicians including social workers, with up to 6-8 counselling sessions available via physician referral. Services address mood, addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety/stress management, and chronic disease mental health support.
• Social Worker Services Short-term solution-focused counselling, couples counselling, and group education provided by social workers, including psychosocial help, connecting patients to community resources, psychotherapy, grief counselling, and anxiety/stress management.
• Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) Specialist Consultations Two-way videoconferencing for specialist consultations, distance education, and team meetings. Includes Telederm appointments where digital photographs are forwarded electronically to dermatologists for diagnosis.
• Diabetes Program Chronic disease management program including screening, regular follow-up visits, and self-management support to reduce the risk of heart attack, kidney disease, and eye damage in patients with diabetes.
• Memory Clinic Multidisciplinary program providing care coordination, caregiver support, and patient-centered care for patients with memory loss. Team includes physicians, clinical assistants, a social worker, and an Alzheimer Society representative.
• Hypertension Screening Program Annual screening program based on best practice guidelines to identify patients with high blood pressure, addressing the 'silent killer' affecting one in five Canadians.
• COPD Telehomecare Remote patient monitoring program enabling COPD patients to manage their condition at home using equipment that transmits vital signs (blood pressure, weight, oxygen) to a Telehomecare nurse.
• In-Patient Hospital Discharge Follow-Up Program providing check-in calls to patients within 7 days of hospital discharge to reduce readmission rates and improve access to appropriate care.
• Well Baby Well Child Program Multidisciplinary program monitoring infant growth and development using Rourke Baby Record Evidence Based guidelines, including physical assessments, immunizations, and parent/caregiver education.
• Grief Group Eight-week education and support program based on Dr. J. Worden's four tasks of mourning, helping participants cope with grief and loss.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Professional association membership. Presented Colorectal Cancer Screening Data Quality Improvement project at AFHTO 2016 Conference titled 'Because You Care: Using Your EMR Data to Save Lives'.
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)coreOthers · 1 August 2010Government funder and regulator. Granted FHT status in August 2010 with official launch August 2011. Provides 50% funding for lease and operating costs of new facility. Ten year funding agreement for physician compensation through Family Health Organization model.
• Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)coreTechnology or IntegrationMember of OTN, one of the largest telemedicine networks in the world. Uses two-way videoconferencing to provide care for patients across Ontario. Enables Telederm appointments where digital photographs are forwarded to dermatologists for diagnosis.
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health UnitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner for immunization programs, travel health guidance, and childhood immunization schedules.
• Alzheimer SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Memory Clinic program. Provides education for patients and caregivers on living with dementia. Alzheimer Society representative participates on multidisciplinary team.
• Cancer Care OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides screening guidelines and protocols for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programs.
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services WorkersminorOthersProfessional regulatory body for mental health clinicians with backgrounds in psychotherapy and/or social work.
• Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital providing resources and referral support for patients.
• HealthForce OntariominorOthersNorthern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative providing $84,760 over four years for qualifying relocating physicians. Also provides retention incentives.
• North Bay Regional Health CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor referral centre 25 minutes north of Powassan with 24-hour ED. Physicians can optionally provide ER and surgical assists through this facility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Family Health Team: A larger-scale Ontario FHT with interdisciplinary primary care teams, chronic disease programs, and MOHLTC capitation funding; provides a benchmark for PAAFHT's scalable FHT operating model while sharing the same regulatory and reimbursement framework.
• Dufferin Area Family Health Team: Ontario FHT with an interdisciplinary team-based primary care model, multiple clinical programs, and MOHLTC funding — directly comparable operating model and rural-catchment profile to PAAFHT.
• Guelph Family Health Team: A multi-site Ontario FHT with interdisciplinary primary care, mental health, and chronic disease programs funded through MOHLTC — directly comparable in FHO model, EMR adoption, and programmatic structure to PAAFHT.
• Niagara North Family Health Team: Ontario FHT operating under the same MOHLTC FHO capitation model with interdisciplinary allied-health providers and chronic disease programs — directly comparable structure and regulatory framework, serving a smaller-community catchment.
• South East Toronto Family Health Team: Ontario FHT with interdisciplinary team-based primary care, EMR-driven coordination, and chronic disease management programs under the same FHO capitation model — directly comparable in operating model, though serving an urban catchment.
• Barrie and Community Family Health Team: Ontario FHT operating as an interdisciplinary primary care team with multiple physicians and allied health professionals, using EMR and chronic disease management programs funded through the same MOHLTC FHO model — directly comparable structure, funding mechanism, and clinical scope.

Regional players

• Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority: A Northern Ontario health authority operating interdisciplinary primary care across remote Indigenous communities with telemedicine-enabled service delivery — regionally comparable to PAAFHT in rural geography, underservice, and OTN-based virtual care, though distinct in population focus.
• Algoma Family Health Team: Another Northern Ontario FHT serving rural communities within the same provincial MOHLTC funding framework — directly comparable to PAAFHT in geography, patient population, and the challenge of physician recruitment in underserved areas.

Broad incumbents

• North Bay Regional Health Centre: The major regional hospital 25 minutes north of Powassan with a 24-hour ED and active referral relationship with PAAFHT. Operates as a broader incumbent in Northern Ontario healthcare, setting competitive context for primary care attachment and specialist access.
• Health Sciences North (Sudbury): Largest hospital and academic health sciences centre in Northern Ontario, providing specialist referrals and broader regional competition for patient attachment and physician recruitment against PAAFHT and comparable rural FHTs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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