Welcome to the South West LHIN
The South West LHIN is leading the way in transforming the health system to better meet the needs of our communities and to ensure a healthier tomorrow. Transformation means collaborating with health service providers – long-term care homes, community support services and hospitals – in redesigning effective approaches in the delivery of health services and to integrate services for more seamless care. Transformation also means setting performance goals and ensuring accountability in meeting these goals.
To guide this transformation we have a three-year strategic plan, the Integrated Health Service Plan (IHSP) 2013-2016. The IHSP outlines numerous programs and initiatives to help people live healthy, independently and safely at home. Click here for more information on the IHSP. On our website you will find information on the progress being made and plans underway to improve the health system for our communities.
Community Funding Announcement in London
Deb Matthews, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care announced new funding for the community sector at an event in London on November 29. The event, held at Participation House's Project Hope site was well attended by providers and their families to hear that almost $21 million is being made available in the South West LHIN.
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| ABOVE: Deb Matthews, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care |
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| ABOVE: Deb Matthews, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care with representatives of area health service providers and some of the families from Project Hope |
Tillsonburg Community Engagement Session
Above: video from the South West LHIN's community
engagement session in Tillsonburg after our board
meeting on November 27, 2013
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Needs Assessment Survey
Primary care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the South West LHIN are invited to participate in the Partnering for Quality (PFQ) Primary Care Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Needs Assessment. Your input is critical to assist the PFQ Program in developing a regional primary care strategy to support your EMR needs to improve quality and chronic disease management in your practice and across the South West LHIN.
Click here to go to the online Primary Care EMR Needs Assessment. The online assessment will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will be available until Tuesday December 10, 2013.
Please contact Rachel LaBonté, PFQ Program Lead via email at rachel.labonte@sw.ccac-ont.ca or phone at 519-641-5401, or email primarycareneeds@ca.pwc.com with any questions.
News Releases
- South West LHIN Announces the Appointment of 2 New Directors. Click here to read more (pdf). Click here to see the Board's membership
- Improving Access to Mental Health Services in the South West LHIN - South West LHIN Board Supports Amalgamation of Three Local Organizations. Click here to read more (pdf)
November 2013 Exchange Newsletter
Click here to read the November 2013 edition of Exchange
French Language Services Toolkit
The Erie St. Clair and South West Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) are now able to offer a French Language Services (FLS) Toolkit to support designated and identified health service providers in delivering quality services in French.
You will find practical tools and basic information on the Francophone community, active offer of French language services, implementation of French language services, human resources, training, translation and interpretation and supporting legislation. Click here or on the image below to read more and access the contents of the toolkit.
Our Integrated Health Service Plan - Living Healthy Independently and Safely at Home
Click here or on the images above to learn more about our 2013-16 IHSP
Information on the Changes to Physiotherapy and Exercise Services
For more information on exercise and and falls prevention classes offered in your community, please visit the southwesthealthline.ca.
For information on physiotherapy changes in the South West LHIN click here.
To speak to someone directly about physiotherapy changes or the South West LHIN's approach to implementation, please contact Faadia Ghani at faadia.ghani@lhins.on.ca or 519-640-2595.
For questions related to new physiotherapy services or how to access services contact Megan Nicols at Megan.Nichols@sw.ccac-ont.ca or 1-800-811-5146 ext. 5461.
Find us on the Web and engage with us
Having difficulty accessing or downloading content from our website? To receive a printout by fax or mail, send an e-mail to southwest@lhins.on.ca