Introducing Dr. Kevin Brophy: Leading SGFP's Digital Health Roadmap
Dear SGFP Members,
Today, we want to draw your attention to our digital health initiatives and introduce a key addition to our leadership team who will help drive this important work forward.
Introducing Our Digital Health Lead
We are pleased to announce Dr. Kevin Brophy as SGFP's Digital Health Lead. At a time when technology is increasingly central to medical practice, having dedicated leadership in this area is crucial for ensuring that digital solutions work for family doctors–not against us.
Based in Orléans, Ontario, Dr. Brophy brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and technological innovation to this role. As part owner and practicing physician at Your Health Votre Santé Family Medicine Clinic, he has successfully implemented various digital solutions, including:
- AI scribes for documentation
- Online booking systems
- AI scribes for documentation
- Secure two-way patient messaging
- Remote staffing solutions
His leadership roles include:
- OntarioMD Peer Leader (since 2022)
- OntarioMD and Telus Health CHR Community of Practice Co-Chair
- OMA Practice Management and Billing Presenter (since 2019)
Shaping Our Digital Health Strategy
As we develop our digital health initiatives, we want to ensure they align with your needs and priorities. We've created a brief poll to gather your input on key areas.
Please take 2 minutes to complete our Digital Health Priority Survey: [POLL LINK]
Your feedback will directly inform our advocacy efforts and help us focus on solutions that make a real difference in your practice. We'll share the survey results and our action plan in future Chair's Letters.
Looking Ahead
Working closely with our Tariff, Policy, and Advocacy teams, Dr. Brophy will focus on:
- Developing strategic digital shared services to reduce administrative burden
- Advocating for family physician needs in digital health tool development
- Building stronger partnerships between SGFP and external digital health partners
- Gathering member feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Exploring innovative solutions to enhance practice efficiency
We recognize that technology should serve as an enhancement, not a barrier, to providing excellent patient care. Under Dr. Brophy's leadership, we're committed to ensuring that digital health initiatives in Ontario support rather than complicate your work.
Get Involved
In addition to completing the survey, we welcome your ongoing input and experiences with digital health tools.
Thank you for your continued engagement in shaping the future of family medicine in Ontario. Your insights and experiences are invaluable as we work to create meaningful improvements in how technology supports our practice.
Warm regards,
Executive, Section on General and Family Practice
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