The program is part of an Agreement between the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association and the Department of Health and Community Services. This agreement recognizes that improved population health and health system sustainability will require a renewed focus on primary health care reform, and on family practice reform, in particular, and that, family physicians have an important role to play in the improvement and full integration of primary care and primary health care services and supports.
Our Mission – Transforming family practice for better health.
Our Vision – Family physicians, primary health care providers, and patients working together for an effective and sustainable system.
Our Principles
The program is voluntary.
Physicians have the opportunity to participate within individual program areas of their choosing. Participation enables physicians to address some of their family practice challenges, including:
The Family Practice Renewal Program is governed by the Family Practice Renewal Committee, consisting of representatives from the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, the Department of Health and Community Services, the four Regional Health Authorities, the NL College of Family Physicians, Memorial University Faculty of Medicine and the NL Centre for Health Information. The Committee oversees all aspects of the program, providing strategic direction and setting program priorities and goals.
NLMA
Department of Health and Community Services
Regional Health Authorities
Other Partner Organizations
Staff – NLMA
Staff – FPRP
B. Comm., MA, CMC
Program Director
Glenda is responsible for providing leadership and direction in the development, implementation and evaluation of all programs, projects, and initiatives of the Family Practice Renewal Program.
Contact Glenda Nash
tel. (709) 702-3701
tf. (800) 563-2003
e. gnash@nlma.nl.ca
B. Sc. (Health Education, B. Ed., Masters, Adult Learning)
Senior Program Consultant, Family Practice Networks
Ian is the Senior Program Consultant, responsible for the design, development, and operations support for Family Practice Networks and Collaborative Services Committees, as well as evaluation of all related programs & activities. As well, he is responsible for leadership and stakeholder engagement with physician groups.
Contact Ian Hodder
tel. (709) 702-3706
tf. (800) 563-2003
e. ihodder@nlma.nl.ca
RN, BN, Masters, Nursing
Senior Program Consultant, Practice Improvement Program
Paula Hanrahan is a Senior Program Consultant, responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Practice Improvement Program activities. Paula takes a lead role in designing and developing evidence-based education and training and practice improvement supports across the three program streams.
Contact Paula Hanrahan
tel. (709) 702-3707
tf. (800) 563-2003
e. phanrahan@nlma.nl.ca
BSW, RSW
Program Coordinator (FPN)
Emily is the Family Practice Network Program Coordinator responsible for coordinating and providing operational support to common initiatives and projects across each Family Practice Network (FPN) and Collaborative Services Committee (CSC). She is responsible for conducting FPN and CSC project research , logistical support, as well as FPN policy and governance training development.
Contact Emily Hynes
tel. (709) 702-6718
tf. (800) 563-2003
e. ehynes@nlma.nl.ca
B. Comm., MER, PSIC
Program Coordinator, PIP
Marylou is the Program Coordinator with the Practice Improvement Program responsible for coordinating and providing support for all Practice Improvement Program (PIP) initiatives, including providing logistical support for PIP events and acting as liaison with Family Practice Networks relating to PIP offerings. She is also responsible for conducting research, analysis, and data support for the PIP, as well as supporting other FPRP initiatives and program areas as required.
Contact Marylou Walsh
tel. (709) 702-3872
tf. (800) 563-2003
e. mwalsh@nlma.nl.ca
Administrative Assistant
Francine leads all program office administrative tasks, providing support to program staff, from program documentation & development, communication updates, coordinating with Newfoundland & Labrador Medical Association, Government, Regional Health Authorities, other Stakeholders for needed information, and coordinating meetings for the Family Practice Renewal Committee, related sub-committees, and Collaborative Service Committees.
Contact Francine Synyard
tel. (709) 702-6695
tf. (800) 563-2003
e. fsynyard@nlma.nl.ca
An FPRP Physician Survey was completed in early 2021 and was conducted by FPRP in collaboration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The purpose of the survey was to gather feedback from family physicians within our province to help shape and improve FPRP and its associated programs, as well as to inform planning processes. You can access survey results by clicking here
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