Public Health Realignment Presentation to the Health and Social Services Committee July 7, 2015 Dr. Hamidah Meghani Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health Health Department [draft]
Why change? • To continue to be successful in adapting to the rapid pace of change, all Public Health Divisions need enhanced guidance . • Our population has grown – and changed – and so must we. • The time is right . 2
Our phased realignment… • Helps us continue to successfully achieve our mandate • Supports implementation of the Region’s Strategic Action Plan and enhances our ability to meet provincial standards • Positions us to meet the changing needs of an increasingly diverse and growing Halton community 3
A fiscally responsible approach Provincial fiscal Realignment constraints ● Budget & complement neutral ● Increased opportunities for innovation and efficiencies Regional ● Focus on core services budget constraints 4
Halton Region Health Department Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani Administrative Assistant Brenda Christopher Chronic Disease Health Community Paramedic Public Health Prevention & Epidemiology Protection Health Services Services Administration Oral Health Services Current Structure 5
Halton Region Health Department Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani PUBLIC HEALTH RESOURCES Administrative Assistant Brenda Christopher • Associate Medical Officer of Health - Dr. Monir Taha • Manager, Public Health Business Planning & Improvement - Patricia Hewitt • Manager & Senior Epidemiologist, Public Health Surveillance & Evaluation - Emma Tucker Director, Healthy Director, Healthy Director, Clinical Environments & Chief & Director Families & Chief Health Services Communicable Paramedic Services Nursing Officer Vacant Disease Greg Sage Dorothy Barr Matt Ruf Realigned Structure 6
Healthy Built Environments 7
Physician Recruitment and Engagement 8
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