Local Health Integration Network

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Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) were the health authorities responsible for regional administration of public healthcare services in the Canadian province of Ontario. Legacy LHIN functions were transferred to the new Ontario Health and the LHIN business name was changed to Home and Community Care Support Services. [1]

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Created on April 1, 2007, the 14 LHINs were mandated with planning, integrating and distributing provincial funding for all public healthcare services at a regional level. LHINs were locally based associations of the various health service providers, intended to generate enhanced community engagement. [2]

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LHINs were community-based, non-profit organizations funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to plan, fund and coordinate services delivered by:

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There were 14 LHINs:

Notes

  1. "Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) will now be called Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) - VHA Home HealthCare". www.vha.ca. VHA Home HealthCare. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  2. Bob Gardner, Ontario Hospital Association Conference: Community Engagement in a LHINs Environment, June 26, 2006

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