Links
http://waterloowellingtonlhin.on.ca
Integrated Health Service Plan (note: it is in 6 sections)
Equity Highlights
- Waterloo Wellington LHIN evaluates proposals based on "equity in the provision of services to recognizable populations"
Year in Review (2007-08 Annual Report)
- The LHIN's urgent priorities fund is a new funding investment that allows each LHIN to address key local priorities
- Priorities must improve the provisions of services (new or existing) and support activities that focus on improving access, equity, health outcomes, quality of care and efficiency
- WWLHIN was allocated $1.38 million in funding to support urgent priorities in local care - to improve access and equity in areas identified through planning as pressure areas
Annual Service Plan (2008/09 - 2010/11)
- Contains 5 strategic directions: renewed community engagement and partnership, health status, access and equity, quality, and sustainability
IHSP 2007-2010
- WW LHIN's local priorities include encouraging equitable access to new and emerging clinical practice techniques and IT
- A key system-wide priority is to improve accessibility to health services by promoting access to appropriate services, improving timeliness of service delivery and ensuring availability of appropriate services
Note: there is little else on the website explicitly regarding health equity
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