Couchiching Ontario Health Team
Dr. Kim McIntosh
Physician Lead, Couchiching Ontario Health Team
The Couchiching Ontario Health Team was approved in the first wave of Ontario Health Teams and has been recently accelerated as one of twelve as we continue to provide healthcare services. The Couchiching Ontario Health Team has embarked on a transformative journey to revolutionize healthcare delivery in our community. With a visionary approach, we are redefining the standard of patient-centered care and collaboration among healthcare providers.
Our innovative program emphasizes a holistic approach to health and wellness, bridging the gap between primary care and specialized services. We strive to foster strong relationships in the community with local hospitals, specialists, mental health providers, patients, families, caregivers and social services, we ensure that patients receive comprehensive, coordinated, and timely care.
At Couchiching Ontario Health Team, we are dedicated to improving the overall well-being of our community. With our pioneering efforts, we aim to set a precedent for healthcare programs in Ontario, offering a model that promotes efficiency, accessibility, and excellence in patient care. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare in Ontario.
The Couchiching Ontario Health Team aims to
accelerate and drive populated base integrated care.
OUR DESIRED FUTURE STATE
The Couchiching Ontario Health Team is a collection of dedicated community partners, passionate about co-designing an integrated health care continuum for our Community. We will uphold the principles of patient partnership, community engagement and health system co-design through meaningfully engagement and the needs of our community. We will strive to offer the highest quality of care to our community through digital health solutions, ongoing performance improvement and enhanced patient outcomes.
SHARED PURPOSE
We are one community that is committed to improving health and wellness. Together we will achieve our goal through system co-design in a culturally safe and meaningful way. All my relations – Tous lies – Mitakuye-Oyasin.
PRINCIPLES
Truth – Innovate Courageously – Respect the Authentic and Diverse Voices Shared – Be Inclusive – Collaborate Person-Centred Care – Explore, Learn, Understand, Enjoy the Journey
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Introduced by the Ontario provincial government in 2019, the Ontario Health Team (OHT) model streamlines and integrates services of healthcare providers in a defined geographic region.
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