Together ... we are the heart of health care
We're full! Thanks to everyone who registered for our annual forum being held this year on May 30, 2012. We are closing our registrations at this time as we have reached our maximum. However, if you are interested in attending the forum, please contact Sue Colwell at sue.colwell@lhins.on.ca or 705-326-7750 x218. Sue will be compiling a 'wait list' in the event we have some cancellations.
If you have registered and find yourself unable to attend, please contact Sue so we can ensure another interested individual is able to attend. Thanks everyone! Looking forward to a great day.
For those attending the forum, please remember to bring your non-perishable food donations for the North Simcoe Muskoka food banks.
Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services
On February 15, 2012 Economist Don Drummond, Chair of the Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services, released his report entitled Public Services for Ontarians: A Path to Sustainability and Excellence.
To learn more about the commission and to read the report, please click here.
Behavioural Support System in NSM
The North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN and our providers will be implementing the Behavioural Supports Ontario Framework for Care. Next steps include service re-design, hiring for new services and a series of local change projects.
To read more about Behavioural Supports initiatives happening in North Simcoe Muskoka, please click here.
Care Connections
The 4-page highlight version of the Care Connections - Partnering for Healthy Communities report is now available. Please click here to view or download.
Integrated Provincial Falls Prevention Framework & Toolkit
Ontario’s Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and Public Health Units have partnered to develop an Integrated Provincial Falls Prevention Framework & Toolkit to improve quality of life for Ontario seniors aged 65 years and over, and to lessen the impact of falls on the health care system by reducing the number and impact of falls. Click here to read more about this initiative.
Caring for Our Aging Population and Addressing Alternate Level of 
Care (ALC)
In January 2011, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care appointed Dr. David Walker as the Provincial ALC Lead with the mandate to provide recommendations on strategies to address Ontario’s ALC challenge. Dr. Walker has completed his work and submitted his report to the ministry. To read the report, please click here.