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:
- community engagement
- coordination, cooperation and integration
- equity and diversity
- accountability and transparency
- sustainability
11 Priorities and Strategic Directions for the Local Health System
- Emergency department wait times and alternate level of care
- Primary care
- Specialty care and diagnostic services
- Chronic disease prevention and management
- Long-term care services
- Mental health and addictions services
- Aboriginal health services
- French language health services
- Health human resources
- eHealth
- 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:
- continuous quality improvement and
- access to health care that people need as close to home as possible
- System-cost: well managed resources