Healthier people, a strong health system – our future.

• Go to North West LHIN website
• See the North West LHIN 2010-2013 IHSP
• See a snapshot from North West LHIN’s previous IHSP

The IHSP references the 5 “common principles” of all IHSPs:

1. community engagement
2. coordination, cooperation and integration
3. equity and diversity
4. accountability and transparency
5. sustainability

11 Priorities and Strategic Directions for the Local Health System

1. Emergency department wait times and alternate level of care
2. Primary care
3. Specialty care and diagnostic services
4. Chronic disease prevention and management
5. Long-term care services
6. Mental health and addictions services
7. Aboriginal health services
8. French language health services
9. Health human resources
10. eHealth
11. Integration of services along the continuum of care

Mission

• Develop an innovative, sustainable and efficient health system in service to the health and wellness of the people of the NW LHIN

Values

• Person-centred
• Culturally sensitive
• Sustainable
• Accountable
• Collaborative
• Innovative

Strategic Directions

• Population Health: improved health outcomes resulting in healthier people
• Patient Experience:
  1. continuous quality improvement and
  2. access to health care that people need as close to home as possible
• System-cost: well managed resources