For immediate release – Thursday, June 4, 2009 — The North East LHIN is holding an open house in New Liskeard to seek community input into a three-year strategic plan. The plan, called the Integrated Health Service Plan (IHSP) will outline North East Ontario’s health care priorities from 2010 to 2013. As part of Engage 2009, announced in April, the North East LHIN is interested in hearing what people have to say from all corners of the region.Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Centre de santé communautaire du Témiskaming
20, May Street South
New Liskeard
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Everyone is welcomed to attend. For those individuals who would like to take part in a group discussion on health care priorities in the North East, focus groups will be held at 3:00 PM and again at 5:30 PM. Light refreshments and health snacks will be available.
Engage 2009 will be active until September 30, 2009. Individuals who wish to submit their thoughts and are unable to participate in an open house, can do so by visiting the online forum at www.nelhin.on.ca/engage2009.
For further NE LHIN information, please contact: Cynthia Stables; Senior Corporate Advisor (705) 845-1887 or Cynthia.Stables@lhins.on.ca.
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The North East LHIN is one of fourteen regional networks in Ontario created to plan, integrate and fund local health services. It is responsible for leading the transformation of the local health care system and works closely with over 200 health service providers including hospitals, the North East CCAC, long term care homes and consumers and their families to integrate health care practices into a model that works for the people of North East Ontario.