North East Public Health Transformation Initiative (Motion #24-19)

Moved by Signoretti – Thain. Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, June 20, 2019.

WHEREAS since November 2017, the boards of health in Northeastern Ontario, namely the Boards for Algoma Public Health, Public Health Sudbury & Districts, Porcupine Health Unit, North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, and Timiskaming Health Unit, have proactively and strategically engaged in the Northeast Public Health Collaboration Project to identify opportunities for collaboration and potential shared services; and

WHEREAS the Northeast Public Health Collaboration Project work to date has been supported by two one-time funding grants from the Ministry of Health (MOH); and

WHEREAS subsequent to the proposed transformation of public health announced in the April 11, 2019, provincial budget, the work of the Collaboration has been accelerated and reoriented as the Northeast Public Health Transformation Initiative with the vision of a healthy northeastern Ontario enabled by a coordinated, efficient, effective, and collaborative public health entity; and

WHEREAS the Board understands there will be opportunities for consultation with the MOH on the regional implementation of public health transformation;

THEREFORE be it resolved that the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts is committed to the continued collaboration of the boards of health in Northeastern Ontario and looks forward to ongoing MOH support for this work;

AND FURTHER that the Board, having engaged in this work since 2017, anticipates sharing with the MOH its experiences so that other regions may benefit and further anticipates providing to the Ministry its expert advice on public health functions and structures for the North East;

AND FURTHER that this motion be shared with the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health, Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, Ontario Boards of Health, AMO, FONOM, and constituent municipalities.

CARRIED WITH FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS

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