CorecareFHT
CorecareFHT
Dr. Narisa Duboff completed her Family Medicine residency at Western University and went on to complete a palliative care traineeship at McMaster University. She currently maintains a family practice within the Hamilton Family Health Team (HFHT) in downtown Hamilton.
Dr. Duboff practices as a palliative care physician at the Walker Family Cancer Centre within the oncology department. She also provides palliative care support to patients at Emmanuel House Hospice in Hamilton and McNally House Hospice in Grimsby.
Her clinical work spans inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, with a focus on patients living with advanced chronic disease and malignancy. Her professional interests include the early integration of palliative care and the intersection of palliative care and mental health.
Dr. Duboff is an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Division of Palliative Care at McMaster University, where she is actively involved in teaching and research.
Dr. Glenny has been a Family Physician since 2019. She is native to the Hamilton area and recently started a new practice. Dr. Glenny completed her medical schooling at University of Toronto, residency at McMaster and a Masters Degree in Health Studies and Geriatrics at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Glenny’s special interests include health systems and QI research; and she is a former lead physician of the Hamilton Family Health Team.
Dr. Glenny is motivated to build her skills in virtual care and has recently started using a portal for scheduling and communicating with her patients online. In her home life, Dr. Glenny balances her career with 3 young children and enjoys sports, camping, and cooking.
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At the Core Care Family Health Team, family doctors work with other health care professionals such as Dietitians, Mental Health Counsellors, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses to see more patients and to keep them healthy.
These Allied Health Professionals are clinicians who work together in a collaborative environment using various tools and resources to get patients the care they need at the time they need it.
Dietitians
The Hamilton Family Health Team has a number of Registered Dietitians who will help patients manage their nutrition needs and other health problems.
Click here for more information about Dietitians.
Mental Health Counsellors
Mental Health Counsellors have nursing, social work or other professional backgrounds. They are able to see patients with a broad range of mental health-related difficulties. In collaboration with the family doctor, the patient and counsellor will assess the problem and develop a treatment plan.
Click here for more information about Mental Health Counsellors.
Pharmacists
Clinical pharmacists with the HFHT work in the family doctors’ offices. They work directly with the family doctor and other members of the health care team.
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Registered Nurses (RNs) / Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs)
Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses within the Hamilton Family Health Team work with our doctors, mental health counsellors, Registered Dietitians, and pharmacists to provide care that promotes health and prevents disease.
Click here for more information about Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses.
Physician Assistants
The role of the PA to function as physician extenders, complementing the existing services and improving patient access to health care.
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The Hamilton Family Health Team offers a number of health classes and programs to help individuals manage their own health.
WHERE are groups held?
Locations vary within the City of Hamilton and are facilitated by Allied Health Professionals.
Click here for a listing of groups and workshops that are currently offered via the HFHT!