2009-10 Annual Report - Central East Local Health Integration ...

Community Engagement Activities
In 2009-10, the activities of the Central East LHIN continued to be supported by the commitment, knowledge and
passion of hundreds of local individuals participating on our Planning Partnerships; self formed networks and
Project Teams. A record of these activities can be seen by clicking on the Calendar page on the Central East
LHIN website. (http://www.centraleastlhin.on.ca/showcalender.aspxekmensel=e2f22c9a_72_196_btnlink)
Planning and Engagement Collaboratives
A Collaborative is a local advisory team consisting of 9 to 15 people who provide and/or receive health care
services in a specific community. Collectively, these teams approximate the continuum of the health care system
with members from primary care, hospitals, community services, mental health and addiction services, long-term
care, physicians, and pharmacists. Local residents interested in the public health care system also participate.
(http://www.centraleastlhin.on.ca/GetInvolved.aspxid=576)
Zone 1 - Haliburton Highlands Collaborative
Zone 2 - Kawartha Lakes Collaborative
Zone 3 - Peterborough City and County Collaborative
Zone 4 - Northumberland/Havelock Collaborative
Zone 5 - Durham East Collaborative
Zone 6 - Durham West Collaborative
Zone 7 - Durham North/Central Collaborative
Zone 8 - Scarborough Agincourt Rouge Collaborative
Zone 9 - Scarborough Cliffs Centre Collaborative
Cross Zone - French Language Health Services (FLHS) Collaborative
In 2009/10, volunteers on the zone-based collaboratives participated in a process that will now lead to three
cluster based collaboratives representing Scarborough, Durham Region and the Northeast which includes
Northumberland, Havelock, Peterborough City and Country, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton/Minden.
Francophone Initiatives
In May 2008, the Central East LHIN, in partnership with the Ministry’s Regional Consultant for French Language
Health Services (FLHS), established a FLHS Collaborative, an action identified in the Integrated Health Service
Plan. Unlike the other collaboratives, which are geographically specific, the French Language Health Services
Collaborative represents the entire French community in the Central East LHIN. Eight dedicated individuals,
with cross-sectored experience in health care and community services, have joined this collaborative and are
providing advice to the LHIN on the needs of francophone residents.
In 2009/10, the French Language Health Services (FLHS) Collaborative initiated a baseline survey for the Central
East LHIN jointly with other GTA LHINs. This survey was shared with the Central East LHIN office for further
exploration. The FLHS Collaborative participated in engagement sessions related to the development of the
LHIN’s second IHSP in 2009/10 and played an integral role in the development of the Culture, Diversity and
Equity report for the Central East LHIN. The FLHS Collaborative will continue to play an advisory role to the
Central East LHIN in 2010/11.
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