NYSS OHT Wellness Series
In partnership with the Town of Georgina, the Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team is running a Health and Wellness Education Series throughout the community. The series will feature 10 in-person sessions, four virtual sessions and two special engagement events, with one focused on Indigenous engagement and the other dedicated to the Pefferlaw community.
Topics for the wellness series include aging, mental health, caregiver support, chronic disease and more, ensuring accessible, relevant care information for all residents.
For dates, times and locations, visit nyssoht.ca/educationsessions.
Memorandum of Understanding between Southlake and the Town of Georgina
On June 27, 2024 the Town of Georgina entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a collaborative relationship with Southlake Health (Southlake) and Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team (NYSS OHT) to advance the delivery a distributed model of health care that would provide improved access, better patient experiences and help to address health equity issues within our community.
Central to the MOU is the pursuit of a new health-care facility in Georgina to provide a suite of services based on the most pressing needs of residents and the broader community.
Five areas for collaboration
The MOU establishes a commitment to develop health facilities and expand health and wellness programs/services within Georgina and focuses on five areas for collaboration:
- Health facilities and resources
- To increase access to care through the development of a new facility, resources and expanded use of existing spaces
- New and expanded health and wellness programs
- To improve health equity by increasing access to inclusive, evidence-informed programs and services
- Advocacy and community/partner/provider engagement
- To collaboratively pursue and advocate for support and investments from funders and decision-makers at all levels of government
- Data sharing
- To inform shared pursuits that leverage each organization’s information and insights, while upholding all applicable privacy requirements
- Research and innovation
- To explore joint partnerships with academic institutions to bolster research that advances knowledge and standards for leading edge care
A dedicated project lead at Southlake will oversee the MOU’s administration to help implement and advance shared goals through an investment of up to $210,000 by Georgina.
The future work to be done under the scope of the MOU will continue to advance the Town’s action under the 2023-2027 Corporate Strategic Plan, “Advocate for enhanced health and wellness services, partnerships and investment attraction for Georgina,” through improving access to health and wellness programs/services, enhancing collaboration and strengthening capacity across the local health-care system.
Access a variety of community resources to support your health and wellness needs.
NYSS OHT Clinic and Wellness Series
The Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team (NYSS OHT) Primary Care Clinic has moved to 443 the Queensway S, Unit 30 and is accepting new patients. In partnership with the Town of Georgina, a Health and Wellness Education Series will run at the MURC, the Link, Pefferlaw Lion’s Hall and online. Topics include aging, mental health, caregiver support, chronic disease and more, ensuring accessible, relevant care information for all residents.
For dates, times and locations, visit nyssoht.ca/educationsessions.
Photos and videos
June 27, 2024 - announcement livestream
Documents
Council reports and presentations
Nov. 20, 2024 - Southlake Health and Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team provide an update on the Healthcare Memorandum of Understanding
Council received the presentation regarding an update on the health-care memorandum of understanding between the Town of Georgina, Southlake Health and the Northern York South Simcoe Ontario Health Team. Work is underway to increase access to health care closer to home, including determining a location for an urgent care facility in Georgina. The presentation provided an update on the work done to date, including community outreach and engagement.
Nov. 22, 2023 – Research and considerations to inform Council on Health Georgina’s request for funding re: physician recruitment and a future Urgent Care Centre