A Family Health Team (FHT) is a group of providers working together to give our community the best care possible. FHTs combine the expertise and services of different healthcare providers to meet your healthcare needs. They are locally driven organizations whose primary focus is to improve access to primary healthcare services in Ontario.
The patient is the key member of the team, using both the information and support from other team members to make informed decisions on how to manage their care needs. FHTs are unique to the communities they serve.
In March 2004, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) announced the plan to implement Family Health Teams in Ontario. The Ministry selected Harrow for the first wave of teams.
In June 2006, an agreement was reached with the MOHLTC to begin operations, and by May 2007, our community had raised $1.1 million to build a new facility.
We moved into the facility in June 2007 and have been working diligently ever since to serve our amazing Harrow community and much of southern Essex County.
In 2013, in partnership with the Town of Essex, we opened a satellite office in McGregor to increase access and reduce barriers for that community. Over a decade later, that site remains a critical part of the services we offer.
Now, as we approach our 20th anniversary in 2026, we are implementing a new strategic plan in 2025, focusing on the future of the Harrow Health Centre and its role in the community. We are excited to take bold steps to continue surveying our patients and community.
This plan builds off our history and success in the community and strives to achieve four primary goals:
· Creating new partnerships and engaging the community
· Managing organizational capacity
· Building for the future
Each of these priorities are overseen by our board of directors and seek to maintain and enhance the services we provide to Harrow and the surrounding communities.
Our mission at the Harrow Health Centre is to work together with our community to achieve excellence in healthcare by ensuring quality, responsiveness, accessibility, effectiveness, productivity, and continuity of care.
Andrew Atkins – Executive Director
Kim Everett – Clinical Director
Dr. Atwood – MD
Dr. DeLuca – MD
Dr. Lindberg – MD
Dr. Meloche – Lead MD
Dr. Nguyen – MD
Dr. Cavers – MD (Locum)
Andrea Silvaggi – RN(EC)
Felicia Varacalli – RN(EC)
Diana Zgomba – RN(EC)
Emily Bohdal – RN(EC)
Stacey Puddy – RPN
Gillian Daniel – MSW
Ali Hedge – Social Prescription Link Worker, MSW
Jessica Filippakis – Pharm.D
Catlyn Banh – RD
Carol Korpan – Clinical Laboratory Venipuncturist
Jodi Maedel – Clinical Laboratory Venipuncturist
Ashley Hanaka – RN (Lung & Heart Health Programs)
Janice Tull – Administrative Assistant for Patient Services
Elizabeth Tucker – Administrative Assistant for Patient Navigation
Julie McLean – Executive Secretary
Maria – Medical Office Assistant
Carrie – Medical Office Assistant
Melonie – Medical Office Assistant
Jacqueline – Medical Office Assistant
Stephanie – Medical Office Assistant
Ira – Medical Office Assistant
Hailey Barker – QIDSS
Debi Page – QIDSS
E. Harding-Davis – Chair
V. Mandal – Vice Chair
D. Sellick – Treasurer
S. Morrell – Secretary
M. Munger – Director
C. McCormick – Director
P. Kelly – Director
P. Charko – Director
