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Community Care |
34 Cambridge St. S., 2nd floor |
Health and Support Services |
Lindsay Ontario K9V 3B8 |
City of Kawartha Lakes |
Phone: 705-324-7323 |
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The Community Health Centre (CHC) for the City of Kawartha Lakes continues to move forward towards becoming a reality. more...
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The Community Health Centre (CHC) for the City of Kawartha Lakes continues to move forward towards becoming a reality.
Since the provincial government’s announcement last fall that Community Care has been selected to lead in the development of a local CHC. The CHC will provide services to treat illness and promote health. Central to the philosophy of care is that it is delivered in an integrated team approach, where physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers and other professional disciplines as well as volunteers work together to improve the health of a community. CHCs strive to reduce the burden of acute care, offering client-centred primary health care in an accessible, fiscally responsible manner.
The first phase in the development process was the Community Engagement Phase, a key opportunity to engage CKL residents regarding their perceptions of priority services which should be available at a community health centre – both primary care and health promotion. The thoughts of both knowledgeable providers and those in need of care regarding gaps in services or opportunities to expand services combine to provide a picture of potential service delivery. Typically, consultants are hired to assist in facilitating the Community Engagement Phase, since they bring a neutrality and objectivity to the gathering of the information.
The board of directors for Community Care contracted with the Osborne Group to conduct the Community Engagement Phase. The decision to work with Osborne was based on the firm’s previous involvement in this community - with the Fenelon Falls Family Health Team and the Omemee Medical Centre. In addition, a local steering committee was formed to work with the consultants and the board of Community Care.
In the spring, Osborne representatives held several public meetings and focus group sessions with representatives of local service providers, in order to gather input and opinions about the current state of health in the community, and to identify future needs and concerns. Results of the public engagement phase were summarized and presented in a Draft Report in May. The draft report recommends continued involvement of Community Care as the steward of the funding for continued development of the CHC for the City.
For further information about the Community Health Centre, contact Community Care executive director Valmay Barkey at 324-7323, ext. 232 (vbarkey@community-care.on.ca)