ABOUT US
We are local health professionals, organizations, and community members who work together as a team to provide coordinated care to our community.
Ontario Health Teams are a new model of care announced by the Ontario Ministry of Health for delivery of healthcare in local communities. The goal of Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) is to better connect health care (including hospitals, home care, and family physicians/primary care) and other care providers to make it easier for patients and families to receive more integrated care close to home. The first 24 OHTs were announced by the Ontario Ministry of Health at the end of 2019.
The Peterborough OHT (POHT) was formally announced on December 9, 2019. POHT’s partner organizations share a common goal to break down barriers to provide better care for patients. By improving the transitions of care between agencies, patients will benefit from better patient and caregiver experience, better health outcomes, better value in efficiency and better provider experiences.
Read the latest Peterborough OHT Newsletter – November 2022
STEERING
COMMITTEE
POHT is overseen by a steering committee that guides project planning, design, and implementation. It is currently comprised of representation from the following:
Canadian Mental Health Association, HKPR
Care Partners
City of Peterborough, Social Services Division
Community Care Peterborough
Curve Lake First Nation
Hiawatha First Nation
Hospice Peterborough
Long-Term Care/Retirement Home Representative
Patient & Family Representative
Peterborough Paramedics
Peterborough Public Health
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Primary Care
PARTNERING
ORGANIZATIONS
This is just the beginning of transformative healthcare in our region.
Our organizations have been working together both formally and informally for years. As an OHT, we are committed to building on these partnerships to ensure all patients in our region are able to access and navigate the healthcare system in a seamless and coordinated way.
Together, this group of care providers and local organizations have the capacity, knowledge and leadership to improve health outcomes in Peterborough and the surrounding region.
COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM
Peterborough County-City Paramedics have expanded their Community Paramedic Program (CPP) with a goal of improving the experience and health outcomes of people in the greater Peterborough region.
Community Paramedics will be offering in-home clinical assessments for patients referred to the program, along with interventions to ensure people are remaining safe and healthy at home.
- Healthcare providers can submit a referral for the Community Paramedic Program here.
- As a healthcare provider, you can create an account in Caredove to send referrals from a logged in account. This will allow clinicians to keep track of referrals sent, and receive updates from the Community Paramedicine team. To create an account, please click here.
A self-referral option for this program will be launched at a later date.
OUR WORK
The Peterborough OHT will address the healthcare needs of the
population by building on our existing partnerships and collaborations
to further integrate and streamline care.
Our focus this year has been on two specific, target populations:
- Frail, complex, elderly patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including those with comorbidities of diabetes and palliation.
- Patients requiring care for mental health & addictions.
Our key initiatives:
- Complete Seniors’ Supportive Housing Development
- Implement an Integrated Comprehensive Care Program (ICCP) program for frail, complex elderly patients and patients who have COPD, diabetes and CHF. A network of healthcare providers in the hospital and community would provide support patients in the program
- Develop and launch a Walk-In Mental Health and Addictions clinic
- Expand the Primary Care Virtual Care clinic for unattached patients
- Expand the Peterborough Community Paramedic program