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L tt fU d t di Letter of Understanding

A Partnership Between: ONA, 7 Member Bands & Interior Health Authority Chiefs Executive Council September 22, 2011

Goals for Today

• Obtain approval for the Draft

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• Obtain direction on

signatories to the LOU signatories to the LOU

• Obtain approval to present to

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Background

• LOU was identified as a priority and supported by the

p y pp y CEC in November 2009

• Project is a deliverable from the AHTF funds
• Project was on hold temporarily due to IHA

restructuring

• New commitment was given by IHA to proceed in
• New commitment was given by IHA to proceed in

March 2011

• Working Group was established to develop the LOU

Purpose of the LOU

• Demonstrates commitment for engagement (in planning,

g g ( p g, collaboration, consultation, partnerships); Improve health outcomes by shared decision making and

• Improve health outcomes by shared decision-making and

increasing access to services;

• Increase Okanagan influence in decision-making on

services within the traditional territory (prioritizing, program planning etc ) planning, etc.)

BenefitsofanLOU Benefits of an LOU

• 1. Improve health outcomes through shared decision -

making & increased access to services; 2 Increased influence on service delivery;

• 2. Increased influence on service delivery;
• 3. Foundation for local agreements in each community;
• 4. Increased access to IH services and staff;
• 5. Effective working relationships and opportunities for

partnering on initiatives.

Process

• 1996
• Within last two years: Working group established

(Wellness Committee appointed) including IHA reps. Monthly Meetings;

• Terms of Reference developed and approved;
• Terms of Reference developed and approved;
• Research & 1st Draft…. 4th Draft

Working Group Membership

• Pamela Crema, WFN

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• Lynn Kruger, PIB
• Jackie McPherson, OIB
• Tamara Fritzsche, ONA Director of Wellness
• Carol Derickson, Knowledge Keeper/Elder rep
• IHA (Aboriginal Health Team): Brad Anderson

and Shawna Nevdoff

• ONA provides the Project Lead and admin

support.

Key Components of the LOU

• Purpose

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• Principles
• Service Provision
• Activities the Parties will undertake
• Implementation of the LOU
• Resource requirements for services
• Communication and Information Sharing
• Evaluation of the LOU
• Statement on non-prejudicial intent

Next Steps

• Presentation at the Okanagan Nation Health Forum for

community feedback and input; f f f O f

• Refinement of the Draft LOU, based on feedback;
• Coordination of Cultural Ceremony to signify formal signed

LOU & celebration (March 2012); LOU & celebration (March 2012);

• Evaluation (ongoing)

Goals for Today

• Obtain approval for the Draft

LOU LOU

• Obtain direction on

signatories to the LOU signatories to the LOU

• Obtain approval to present to

th ONA H lth F the ONA Health Forum on October 5, 2011