No Images? Click here The Waterloo Wellington LHIN’s news for health professionals provides the latest updates from across the local health system as we work together to deliver high-quality, integrated, and patient-centred care for local residents. Our Annual Business Plan: Making Health Easier Over the past decade, the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has worked to significantly improve the quality and availability of local health care. Now, we’re focused on making it easier for patients. From prenatal to end-of-life, and everything in between, we are working to make it easy for you to be healthy, and to get the care and support you need. Connecting Innovations in Agri-Food with the Health & Social Innovation Ecosystem Many innovations in health are focused on improving outcomes for patients. Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with dozens of thought leaders in the agri-food, environmental and life sciences industries through the Guelph Chamber of Commerce to hear about opportunities to do just that as well as support residents to live and stay healthy every day. From Patients to Volunteers: the Story of Frank Austin and Larry Guzik It takes an experience as a patient to understand what others are going through. As stroke survivors and volunteers, Frank Austin and Larry Guzik give their time helping others at Grand River Hospital (GRH) experiencing the same journey they did. During their recovery from strokes, Frank and Larry met through outpatient rehabilitation and continued to see each other in a local recovery group. IMPACT Team Earns Honours for Work with Wellington OPP CMHA Waterloo Wellington’s IMPACT team has earned special recognition from the Wellington County Police Services Board for their work to ensure that residents have better health outcomes by receiving the most appropriate community-based crisis response at the time of need. The program, funded by the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integrated Network, enables specially-trained Mental Health Clinicians to attend mental health-related calls alongside officers. Additional $7.4 Million Announced to Support Hospitals Repairs and Upgrades Local residents will benefit from a new investment of $7.4 million in local hospitals to meet the needs of our growing communities, and provide patients with high-quality care in safe and healthy environments. Read more about local investments from MPPs: More Rides for Seniors Thanks to a $50,000 KWCF Grant “We are delighted to be the recipient of such generosity which will help improve the quality of life for so many of our valued neighbours,” said Dale Howatt, Executive Director of CSC. “We are told by both clients and their caregivers that a ride can make a world of difference in keeping them and their loved ones living independently in their own homes.” Expand Your Knowledge Through Free Online Course Offerings The Waterloo Wellington LHIN is partnering with Langs Community Health Centre to offer 250 free Institute for Health Improvement (IHI) licenses to health partners throughout Waterloo Wellington. This is an exciting opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge, ranging from learning effective service redesign strategies, to positively impacting population health, to how to incorporate health equity planning into new programs. Home & Community Care Update The Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre (WWCCAC), including its employees, programs, and services, has transferred to the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Together, we will better connect the health system to improve the patient experience. As of May 17, 2017, all WWCCAC employees became employees of the Waterloo Wellington LHIN. While we celebrate our organizations coming together, it is business as usual and home and community care services delivered through the WWCCAC will continue as part of the Waterloo Wellington LHIN. There will The only immediate difference you will notice will be that your WWCCAC colleagues will now wear Waterloo Wellington LHIN ID badges and introduce themselves as part of the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network. WWLHIN Rehabilitative Care Alliance: Seeks Patient/Caregiver Advisory Group Members - inquire here to learn more. HQO: A global movement rooted in health system improvement - Change Day Ontario CMHA WW: Ride Don't Hide raises over $40,000 for mental health initiatives. Congratulations! HQO Report: Opioid Prescribing in Ontario HQO: Quality Improvement Plans Having an Impact ACCKWA: Launches 2017 Annual Report |