"Improving our healthcare experience together – where people are heard, care is connected,
and whole health is possible for everyone"
Western Ontario Health Team November 2021 Activities
During the busy holiday season, the Western OHT is reflecting on the courageous leadership each of you has shown over the last 18 months. We are honoured to support you and the COVID-19 recovery efforts in our communities.

We hope that each of you have a chance to rest, reflect, and reconnect with family and loved ones this season!

Have a safe and happy holidays to all who celebrate!
IMPROVE THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS
Healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers are needed to co-design, implement, and/or evaluate solutions to improve the healthcare system in London and Middlesex County.

Our Co-Design Team has five initiatives in-development and are seeking volunteers interested in being early adopters to collaborate. Please see the attached invitation for more information on how to get involved.
OPERATIONS TEAM WELCOMES NEW STAFF
We are excited to have Trudy Devries, Natalie Scidmore, and Shawna Hunt join the Operations Team!

Trudy is joining us on a temporary secondment from Home and Community Care Support Services, and will be supporting the Western OHT, Oxford and Area OHT, and Elgin OHT as the Healthcare Navigation Planning Lead. Read the full announcement here.

Natalie and Shawna, from Thames Valley Family Health Team and St Joseph's Health Care London respectively, are providing in-kind support as Quality and Analytic Co-Leads.

Welcome Trudy, Natalie, and Shawna!
COORDINATING COUNCIL ADOPTS PATIENT DECLARATION OF VALUES
The Patient/Client and Care Partner Council and Coordinating Council have agreed to adopt the province's Patient, Family and Caregiver Declaration of Values. Read the declaration here.

We believe this will help set the bar for all individuals and organizations who work in health care across the province. Thank you to the work done by our Patient/Client and Care Partner Council for their work and support!
REMINDER: VACCINE PROVIDERS: ACCESS TO INTERPRETATION SERVICES
The Western OHT is offering free on-demand virtual and phone interpretation services to support equitable access to COVID-19 and other vaccines. This service is available to our partners until August 30, 2022.

We are also offering free bus vouchers/tickets to support vaccine appointments when transportation is a barrier (any vaccine, not only COVID).
 
If you are interested in accessing this service, please email Vala.Gylfadottir@westernoht.ca.
Get involved with Western OHT
Formalize your membership
Becoming a member of the Western OHT signals support for the Western OHT’s work to improve our healthcare experience together, moving forward. There are four types of membership agreements: Healthcare Organization, Community Organization, Individual Member, Cluster.

If you would like to learn more about formalizing your membership, please reach out to Western OHT Lead Amber Alpaugh-Bishop: Amber.Alpaugh-Bishop@westernoht.ca
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We are thankful for the hard work of our Coordinating Council. View current Coordinating Council list here.

If you have any questions, reach out at info@westernoht.ca.