Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) were the
health authorities responsible for regional administration of public
healthcare
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services in the Canadian province of
Ontario
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. Legacy LHIN functions were transferred to the new Ontario Health and the LHIN business name was changed to Home and Community Care Support Services.
Created on April 1, 2007, the 14 LHINs were mandated with planning, integrating and distributing provincial funding for all public healthcare services at a regional level. LHINs were locally based associations of the various health service providers, intended to generate enhanced community engagement.
[Gardner, Bob]
Ontario Hospital Association Conference: Community Engagement in a LHINs Environment
June 26, 2006.
Services
LHINs were community-based, non-profit organizations funded by the Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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The ministry is responsible to the Ontario Legislature through the minister of health, pr ...
to plan, fund and coordinate services delivered by:
* Hospitals
* Long-Term Care Homes
* Home and Community Care (formerly provided by Community Care Access Centres (CCACs))
* Community Support Service Agencies
* Mental Health and Addiction Agencies
* Community Health Centres (CHCs)
List
There were 14 LHINs:
*
Erie St. Clair LHIN
* South West LHIN
*
Waterloo Wellington LHIN
* Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN
*
Central West LHIN
* Mississauga Halton LHIN
*
Toronto Central LHIN
* Central LHIN
* Central East LHIN
*
South East LHIN
* Champlain LHIN
* North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN
*
North East LHIN
Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) were the health authorities responsible for regional administration of public healthcare services in the Canadian province of Ontario. Legacy LHIN functions were transferred to the new Ontario Health and ...
* North West LHIN
See also
*
Community Care Access Centres
References
External links and further reading
Source, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term CareUnderstanding LHINs: A Review of the Health System Integration Act and the Integrated Health Services (CRNCC and OCSA)LHINs—Local Health Integration Networks (Auditor General of Ontario)Local Health Integration Networks Report on Information to Date – May 4, 2005 (CUPE)
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Defunct organizations based in Canada
2007 establishments in Ontario
2025 disestablishments in Ontario
Ontario government departments and agencies