The person-centered care movement in long-term care homes is about altering the institutional norms and attitudes of a facility to a more inclusive and engaged human model. It encompasses many different values that seek to improve quality of life for residents and empower staff to respond to various needs in a more personalized way. The Region of Durham Social Services Long Term Care Homes have been working to co-create a person-centered care model across all four of their Long-Term Care homes. By engaging residents, families, and staff at all levels, together they are exploring how person centered-care will look in the homes.

In  2009, a client came to CMHA Durham’s Community Access Services where his needs were assessed and he was deemed eligible for Group Living Services.  He received assistance in many areas of development including medication management, psychiartist support, coping strategies, appointment reminders and a host of  life skills support such as budgeting, cleaning, grocery shopping, public transporation and more.

Community Care has been providing community-centred health and support services to residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes since 1985. The agency opened the Community Health Centre (CHC) in 2009 at 108 Angeline St. S. in Lindsay.

Five years ago, the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN) took a bold step to remedy their surgical wait times. Representing one of Ontario’s fastest growing geographic regions, the Central East LHIN needed a solution to enable better management of surgical wait times at the seven hospitals conducting surgery under its jurisdiction and offer support to surgeons needing to manage their wait lists. That solution was Novari Health’s web-based Surgical Access with Smart Wait software system.

The Durham Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) hosted a full day event on March 25, 2015 in Oshawa and welcomed participants from community agencies, legal services, justice system, hospitals, healthcare and various Durham Region services.

Sharing a personal story can be a freeing experience but for those suffering with a mental health issue it takes a special kind of courage.  For Jewel, a wife and mother, her breakdown a couple of years ago was just one episode in a life-long battle with mental health issues.

Getting older can make some everyday tasks difficult but the right help at the right time can make life much easier.  This is the precise aim of the Supportive Housing services offered through Community Care Durham (CCD), a community-based health service provider funded by the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central East LHIN).

There’s no place like home to recover from illness, regain strength and make important lifestyle decisions.

Addiction services partnership increases access to treatment, decreases stigma Scarborough residents receiving enhanced support closer to home The addition of new addiction and mental health specialists at both Rouge Valley Health System and The Scarborough Hospital is just one of

Clients benefit when access improves to integrated services When time was of the essence, family members of a palliative patient were able to say goodbye as a result of hospice services merging with Community Care Northumberland (CCN). Community Care Northumberland, a community

New hub aims to help seniors stay healthy at homeThere’s no place like home — but for older tenants, home can be an isolating place as they try to cope with health issues and financial limits.   That’s why Durham

Health Links forging new connections Service providers wrap around the patient to co ordinate care John is happier and more engaged in planning his own care since the Health Links’ process helped him to find safe and more stable housing,

Whitby resident says cardiac services gave her back her life Cardiac Care Programs delivering needed services across the region Betty Francisco feels alive these days when just a few months ago she thought she was dying. The Whitby resident now

Susan Weston can’t imagine life without HAL Community based support services helping local resident live the life she wants to live Susan Weston says the Central East Local Health Integration Network’s (Central East LHIN’s) Home at Last (HAL) program has

Circle for developing health care solutions widens First Nations and Aboriginal peoples engaged to focus on challenging issues Curve Lake First Nation Chief Phyllis Williams eagerly anticipates every meeting of the First Nations Health Advisory Circle. She says it’s because

Excitement stirring around province’s LTC nurse practitioner announcement NPSTAT’s success is telling of good things to come Given the success nurse practitioners (NPs) have had reducing long term care homes to hospital transfers within the Central East Local Health Integration

Kent House collaboration brings recovery journey home Resources match needs of individuals who have mental health challenges Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) are collaborating to ensure people with mental health

Collaboration enhancing diabetes care in Central East LHIN The Scarborough Hospital, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities and Central East LHIN ensuring people with diabetes receive care at most appropriate points Since partnering with the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC)

Seniors’ health care advocate has voice at the table Central East LHIN consumers play role in health care decisions Filinski Randy Filinski has a genuine avenue for improving seniors’ health care in the Central East Local Health Integration Network (Central

Ce sont les histoires vraies qui font la différence La dame se mit à parler doucement, se tenant un peu en retrait du microphone, alors qu’une salle remplie de fournisseurs de soins et d’intervenants en santé, des leaders en éducation

Sharing Specialists Dr. Thomas Enright joins regional radiology team Ross Memorial Hospital is proud to highlight a regional radiology team which supports care with partners Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH), and both locations of the Haliburton

Patient experience training brings ‘Heart’ to Rouge Valley A kind word, a smile, or a listening ear can make all the difference in turning a potentially difficult hospital experience, into a positive one. Thanks to a new, enhanced patient experience

Meeting the needs of our Aging Population CMHA Durham is committed to serving the needs of the aging population supporting the Central East LHIN's IHSP strategy of “Reducing the demand for long term care so that seniors spend 320,000 more days

ALERT: Deadline to apply fast approaching.  Please submit your applications by 5 p.m. on September 16th.

Scugog volunteers driven to help Community Care Durham office in need of help with driving service Port Perry Star By Chris Hall PORT PERRY The two men sit side by side on the couch, laughing and talking over each other.

Honouring Dad and supporting the local hospital NHH CHEMO CLINIC GRAFTON A son will be honouring his father and helping the local chemotherapy clinic in the Peterborough Duathlon this coming July. Paul Brown is a firefighter with the Alnwick Haldimand

I BEAT DEPRESSION A former Laker talks about how he escaped the darkest period of his life In his early 20s, Kyle Dupont had already compiled a list of accomplishments that would make any parent's chest swell with pride. With

New Inter Professional Geriatric Services (IGS) Fellowship Initiative Designed to Build Capacity for Seniors Care within the Central East LHIN Kelly Kay is proud of the achievements of recent “graduates” of a new initiative designed to excite health care providers

Mental Illness Shawna Priestly's Inspiring and Courageous Story It all started at fourteen years of age. Mental illness does not care about age. It has no bias. For Shawna Priestley, now 25 years old – her story began over a

A quiet revolution in hospitals By Paul Dalby CAMPBELLFORD Thirty years ago when Beth Van Dusen started her nursing career in nearby Trenton Hospital, nurses were mostly seen, not heard, and doctors called all the shots. Times have certainly changed.

Results of BSO program 'incredible' Documentaries deliver hope for long term care leaders May 2, 2013 Jeanne Pengelly Behavioural supports, including Montessori, activities are making a huge dent in challenges presented by long term care residents who have increasingly complex

Below are just a few of the exciting initiatives and accomplishments that happened in 2012/13.  These successes are a credit to the thousands of physicians, nurses, front line staff, administrators, volunteers, community leaders, patients/clients/consumers/residents, caregivers and local community residents who continue to share their stories and their expertise to create an integrated sustainable healthcare system that ensures better health, better care, better value for money.

Rouge Valley and its cardiac care partners have been recognized for leadership in patient care by an international business academy.

Central East LHIN Continues Its Support for Regional Specialized Geriatric Services Regional Specialized Geriatric Services (RSGS) in the Central East LHIN received a vote of confidence from the Central East LHIN Board of Directors at its January 23, 2013 meeting. 

Top Cancer Care, Close to Home Central East Regional Cancer Program 1st overall for performance in Ontario The Durham Regional Cancer Centre has shot up the ranks and is now first in overall performance in Ontario according to Cancer Care

Central East LHIN providers working together to respond to flu Across the LHIN,  hospitals and their health care partners are responding to a high number of patients who are suffering from flu and other associated illnesses.  This is putting a

Emergency cardiac care program keeps getting stronger Improved repatriation process returns patients to their home communities, facilitates continuity of care and ensures access to emergency cardiac services for future patients As a leading member of the Toronto Heart Attack Collaborative

Health Care Professionals Explore Possibilities to Improve Care for Frail Seniors at GAIN Day  “What matters is what happens to the patient and outstanding performance takes teamwork,” said Victoria van Hemert, Executive Director, Central East Regional Specialized Geriatric Services (RSGS) at a

T.A.M.I. and Partner Organizations Recognized for Excellence with Mental Health Commission of Canada’s National Partnership Award The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) created the MHCC’s 5th Anniversary National Mental Health Awards to recognize programs, projects and initiatives across the

Community First Strategic Aim Seniors On September 26th, at their Open Board Meeting, staff presented the Board of the Central East LHIN with the PROPOSED Strategic Aims for the 2013 16 Integrated Health Service Plan (IHSP).  With an overall theme

Local Agencies Present Poster At Prestigious National Conference On September 21st, St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre (SPLC) in Scarborough, The Addiction Supportive Housing partnership is an example of the type of programs that support people to spend more days at home

Responsive behaviours disappearing at Frost Manor Supportive measures, BSO protocols, proving to be effective tools July 10, 2012 Deron Hamel LINDSAY, Ont. Responsive behaviours are quickly disappearing at Frost Manor, thanks largely to staff members using their supportive measures training

Responsive behaviours, restraints, medication use decreasing at Streamway Villa Participation in Behavioural Supports in Ontario project credited for results June 20, 2012 Deron Hamel  COBOURG, Ont. Incidents of responsive behaviours, such as aggression, wandering, physical resistance and agitation, have decreased

NPSTAT’s Long Term Care Outreach Nurse Practitioners provide end of life care at the bedside By Krista Luxton Roland Munro was dying. High risk surgery that resulted from a sudden fall and post operative complications left the active, 87 year

Ontario Renal Plan 2012 2015 Local Success Stories The Ontario Renal Network (ORN) published its Ontario Renal Plan in May 2012.  Built through extensive stakeholder discussion, the Ontario Renal Plan and its seven priorities represent a comprehensive roadmap for how

TSH Global Community Resource Centre unique among GTA hospitals The Global Community Resource Centre, staffed by volunteers, will help to connect Scarborough residents with important information about community services. Patients, families and community members of The Scarborough Hospital now have

Durham Family Resource Task Group for Mental Health Issues Second Edition of “Pathway to Recovery A Guidebook for Families” Mental illness strikes unpredictably and when it does, families need accurate, practical information. Families in Durham Region have direct and easy

HELP program brings real results  The year−old Hospital Elder Life Program at Northumberland Hills Hospital is one where the results can be seen, the hospital board heard at its April meeting. It's a comprehensive program designed to prevent delirium and

Partnership in Nephrology will lead to enhanced care for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease As a nursing student in the United Kingdom, Clint Gunn was inspired to pursue the multi faceted field of Nephrology, and from overseas, he set his

New beds to help reduce emergency wait times        Rouge Valley celebrates opening of 10 new medical short stay beds A new unit that recently opened at Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is helping to improve emergency wait times for patients

Central East LHIN Self Management Program Hosts Conference for Health Care Providers Health care providers received a valuable opportunity to learn and apply best practices regarding engaging patients with chronic illness to adopt healthy behaviors, at a one day conference

Some 100 community and business leaders joined representatives of local health care agencies at an Open House at Canadian Mental Health Association Durham (CMHA Durham), receiving specially guided tours of the centre and its variety of services.

In praise of NHH (and our health care) In one of those chilling, life−changing moments she felt a lump in her left breast. A myriad of scenarios raced through her mind, none of them good. Early on a cold mid−February

Home First Helping People Stay in their own Homes When Marguerite Crottie’s 90 year old mother started ‘seeing things’ and was exhibiting some strange behaviours, she was brought to The Scarborough Hospital’s Emergency Department. “They knew something wasn’t quite right,

Home First Providing Care in the Right Setting Harold (Hank) and Barbara Willis of Campbellford had to cut short their vacation in Mexico earlier this year after 83 year old Harold had an unexpected surgery and spent two weeks in

GAIN Clinic improving health for seniors James Greenhorn had been experiencing health issues since he was treated for kidney failure last Christmas. It was only after a trip to The Scarborough Hospital’s GAIN Clinic in the spring that James learned

Durham Mental Health Services Celebrates Official Opening of Barlow House New Location Expands Local Supportive Housing Capacity for Individuals with Mental Illness On Monday, June 27, staff, clients, and supporters of Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) gathered to mark the

Diabetic Patients Receive Full Circle of Care Thanks to Partnership Between Campbellford Memorial Hospital and Trent Hills Family Health Team Joyce Ellis, 73, has been living with diabetes for 12 years. The disease was detected following a routine urine test

Central East Community Care Access Centre opens Alternate Care Setting LINDSAY, ON June 3, 2011 – The Central East Community Care Access Centre (Central East CCAC) officially opened its first Lindsay based Alternate Care Setting (ACS) today. Officiating at the

Campbellford sixth hospital to adopt Home First approach CAMPBELLFORD Patients will be discharged sooner and receive enhanced services at home to help with their recovery under a new approach being implemented at Campbellford Memorial Hospital this month. The Home First

Just because a hospital patient is getting well does not mean he or she is ready to return home.

Improving Access to Care through enhanced community engagement Annual Community Engagement Plans will support input from local communities and ensure greater transparency and accountability  In an effort to ensure greater transparency and accountability, Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) will be

CCAC partners with community support services to provide care in the community The Central East Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) is a single point of access to connect people to the most appropriate quality in home and community based health

In communities across the Central East region Scarborough, Durham and the North East cluster, LHIN funded community based agencies provide vital services to support clients and their families.  This focus on access to community based care ensures that local residents,

Hospital taps into new online service for neurosurgical consultations Supports Strategic Aim to "Save 1,000,000 hours of time patients spend in Central East LHIN Emergency Departments by 2013." Since Monday,January 24th, patients brought to the Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Emergency

The  Scarborough Hospital launches new GAIN clinic for seniors Patient 1 A 78 year old woman arrives at the hospital by ambulance at 10 a.m. While making tea this morning, she fell on the kitchen floor. She couldn’t get up

A patient-centric model for thoracic surgery delivers outstanding results

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month Alzheimer’s Disease is the seventh leading cause of death in Canada and is the most common form of dementia. It erases memory, steals the ability to think and makes simple daily tasks, such as eating

The ongoing partnerships between CE LHIN hospitals, the Central East Community Care Access Centre and Community Care is making a difference in the lives of seniors in Central East communities.  This story, which appeared in Durham and Northumberland papers at

November is Diabetes Awareness Month Today, more than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes – a condition that, if left unchecked, puts you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.  This means that nearly 1 in 4 Canadians

New book guides Durham families though mental illness maze Resource includes listing of local services, tip sheets, legal help by Jillian Follert DURHAM When you're in the midst of a mental heath diagnosis, treatment or crisis, it can feel like

Community Support Services A Saving Grace October is "Community Support Month" and the Central East LHIN is proud to salute the numerous agencies, outstanding staff and dedicated volunteers who provide crucial services like adult Alzheimer day programs, attendant services for

Campbellford and District Community Mental Health Centre Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering Clients to Meet the Challenges of Mental Illness in a Rural Community Providing mental health support and treatment in a rural setting comes with its own unique set

The Story of “Gladys and Albert” how VON Respite Services Support the Strategic Aims of the CE LHIN  October is "Community Support Month" and the Central East LHIN is proud to salute the numerous agencies, outstanding staff and dedicated volunteers

INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS ENSURE TIMELY ACCESS TO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES  In the Durham Cluster of the Central East LHIN, an innovative partnership between a busy acute care hospital and a community based mental health service provider means that local residents

Hospitals collaborate to deliver special neonatal care training  In health care, team building can happen at many levels. A recent example of this is the collaboration that took place at Rouge Valley Health System and Lakeridge Health. The two hospitals

Nurse Practitioners save time The staff at the local Long Term Care Home (LTCH) knew that Mr. Webster ( not his real name) was in distress.  He had just been transferred back from one of the LHIN’s regional hospitals, outside

Durham Mental Health Services and Seamless Care Pharmacy Announce Free Metabolic Syndrome Screening Clinics Clinics Help Individuals Living with Mental Illness Take Charge of Their Health and Prevent Serious Physical Illness WHITBY, ON (July 7, 2010) – Prevention and early

Home at Last program works John , a 76 year old retired mechanic had just spent 28 days in hospital after having knee replacement surgery.  He was back on his feet but not sure whether he could leave the hospital

From Theory to Practice Interprofessional Leadership Project Poster Presentations “Building Community Capacity for Interprofessional Care to Improve Health Care for Seniors” On June 18th, 2010, healthcare providers from across Durham Region participated in an informative and engaging series of poster

Chemo Clinic Quality care closer to home By Alastair Lamb I'd like to draw your attention to one of the gems of Rouge Valley Health System.  It's your Chemo Clinic. Located on the main floor of Rouge Valley Centenary, 2867

Lakeridge Health’s ‘GEMs’ help Frail Seniors maintain Independence By Linda White Bowmanville senior Betty Graham is independent and is known to have a stubborn streak, so it comes as no surprise to her family that she wants to remain in

‘Lean’ helps to improve long term care placement process By Akilah Dressekie Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is one of many hospitals across Ontario that have adopted ‘Lean’, a management philosophy based on the elimination of waste and respect for

Nurse Practitioner program helps keep seniors out of emergency department By Cindy Woods A new program to reduce transfers from Long Term Care (LTC) facilities to The Scarborough Hospital emergency department (ED) is having a positive impact on patient care

The news article below provides an excellent example of the kind of innovative projects underway in the Central East LHIN to meet the LHIN's Strategic Aim to "Save 1,000,000 Hours of Time Patients Spend in Central East LHIN Emergency Departments

CE LHIN approves life saving cardiac program Code STEMI at Rouge Valley provides “gold standard” care within 90 minutes By David Brazeau Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) has received approval to continue implementation of its “gold standard” pilot program in

From Theory to Practice Interprofessional Leadership Project Poster Presentations “Building Community Capacity for Interprofessional Care to Improve Health Care for Seniors” On January 18th, 2010, healthcare providers from across Durham Region participated in an informative and engaging series of poster

Interprofessional Leadership Project Building Community Capacity in Interprofessional Care to Improve Health Care for Seniors             “An Interprofessional Care Education Fund 2008 09 project funded through HealthForceOntario by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and Ministry

Ontario Shores and University of Toronto Partner to Advance Mental Health Care A new academic affiliation with the University of Toronto brings exciting opportunities for research, teaching and education to Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). On November

Clinic offers new hope for patients without family doctors Clinic opens at Rouge Valley Health System West Hill seniors Tina and Dominic Marcelli lost their family doctor of 42 years in September when the physician moved out of the area,

GEM nurse partnerships position homes to enhance care, say administrator, hospital representative Strong communication can create seamless transfers, while reducing hospital wait times Friday November 20, 2009 Deron Hamel PETERBOROUGH, Ont. Having a strong partnership between long term care homes

Learning about Alzheimer’s disease improves outcomes  Finding out that you have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia can be an overwhelming emotional experience.  Studies show that the earlier people begin to learn and strategize about coping with

There is now a one stop resource guide for families who need help caring for someone with a dual diagnosis in the community.    The Durham Region Dual Diagnosis Committee launched its resource guide at a one day seminar that showcased how the collaborative services work.

MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES SHARE IRIS BULBS AND HOPE Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) received 100 iris bulbs on October 23rd to celebrate its partnership with the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) Peterborough Durham Region Branch.  The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario adopted the iris

New Technology Enhances Care for Patients Greater access to care, enhanced patient safety and improved patient outcomes will be just a few of the many ways patients will benefit as Whitby Mental Health Centre (WMHC) implements electronic health records.  WMHC

COMMUNITY AGENCIES TEAM UP TO HELP CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN DURHAM There is now one mental health crisis number for children, youth and adults to call in Durham Region when they need immediate help and support.  A team of

Baxter Canada Partners with Lakeridge Health and the Central East LHIN to launch a Renal Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Program  Baxter Corporation (Canada) has selected Lakeridge Health and the Central East Local Health Integration Network (CELHIN) to launch a

An integration activity endorsed by the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), two other LHINs and participating hospitals is on target and progressing well, according to Bill Whittaker, chair of the board of directors for the Central Ontario Healthcare Procurement Alliance (COHPA).

Hospitals connect through video conferencing New technologies introduced to reduce wait times and improve access to medical care for young patients Psychiatric services will soon be at the fingertips of young patients through the use of new video conferencing technology. 

New assessment centre to cut wait times for joint replacement surgery in Scarborough, Durham and beyond Program a new Central East LHIN partnership between The Scarborough Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System After five years in search of an answer,

When emergency responders are called to a potential serious mental health situation, they have a new back up team trained specifically to deal with the crisis.

St. Paul’s Awarded Community Grants On April 4th, St. Paul’s announced that it has received two New Horizons for Seniors grants funded by Human Resources and Social Development Canada. The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, M.P for Scarborough Agincourt presented St. Paul’s

The Scarborough Hospital Consultation Round Table on Governance LaunchedA new web portal, known as The Scarborough Hospital Community Consultation Round Table, was officially launched at the end of March. The round table is a web site where visitors can find

Community Partnership Between Local Agencies and Businesses Provides Meaningful Employment Opportunities at a Local Manufacturing Plant On March 4th her Worship Mayor Pat Perkins of the Town of Whitby officially opened an important collaborative employment partnership at "Dave's Diner" located

A hip fracture is a significant threat to older persons’ independence and ability to live in the community.  Health care services for patients experiencing a hip fracture were identified as fragmented and limited, especially for those with cognitive and weight bearing issues. 

Hospital spearheads new kidney program  The Scarborough Hospital is helping to spearhead a new program targeting chronic kidney disease, the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) announced Jan. 31. The Scarborough Hospital will work with Peterborough Regional Health Centre

A true GEM at the Ross A visit to the Emergency Department can be a stressful experience for anyone, but imagine this scenario. After a fall in your home, you're taken to the hospital to have your ankle set.  You

Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Removed St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre has received a two year grant from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation to provide breast cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection workshops in Scarborough. The goal of the Scarborough Breast

Community Partners Develop New Training Initiative for Police Officers Durham Regional Police will soon participate in the development of a First Responder Interactive Simulation Training program to help them respond effectively to situations involving mental health clients. The program represents

Dr. Donald Harterre is encouraged to see the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) indicating an awareness of...

The E Health leader in the Central East LHIN is looking for people willing to accept the challenge of helping to create a LHIN wide...

For people in the Central East LHIN (Local Health Integration Network) suffering from chronic discomfort in their bones and joints, a new Orthopaedic Assessment Centre should...

Kate Reed says Central East LHIN is breaking new ground with its Seamless Care for Seniors (SCFS) network. Reed, a senior integration consultant with the Central...

It is becoming increasingly clear that a large and diverse group of health care and social services providers and consumers in the Central East...