Get Involved - updated May 25, 2010
In March 2006 the Central East LHIN distributed itsFramework for Community Engagement and Local Health Planning. In that Framework we stated a valued belief that engaged communities are healthy communities. After months of conversations with local residents and health care professionals, we came to the distinct realization “engaged communities, healthy communities” was more than a value statement, it was also our motivating vision for change.
Now as the LHIN begins to implement the 2010 - 2013 Integrated Health Service Plan (IHSP), that vision has not changed. We still believe that when people are actively involved in managing their own health and wellness, as well as creating their own heath care and community solutions, they tend to be healthier as a result.
During the implementation of the first IHSP, hundreds of individuals from across the Central East region joined planning partnerships teams - Collaboratives, Health Interest Networks and Task Groups - and provided local expertise in the identification of opportunities for health care improvements. Their insight and input was invaluable and their hard work and dedication to the residents of the Central East LHIN resulted in new funded projects, local projects that rolled out provincially, informative reports, recommendations for improvement and much more.
Representatives from these groups participated in two feedback sessions on February 19, 2010 and March 4, 2010 as the LHIN began the refresh of the current "Framework for Community Engagement and Local Health Planning". As a result of their input we are in the process of introducing new engagement structures and enhancing existing ones.
Please click on the links below to learn more about these new and enhanced engagement structures and ongoing opportunities for involvement.
Collaboratives - watch this space