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May 9, 2012New transition program helps at-risk youth improve their mental health
May 9, 2012 (Ottawa)—The Youth Services Bureau (YSB) is launching an innovative new program for youth at risk of becoming homeless and in need of mental health support in Ottawa. The program is being launched jointly with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ottawa Branch, during Mental Health Week, which runs from May 7 to 13 across Canada.
 
Apr 30, 2012Board Meeting Highlights April 25 2012
Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) – New Strategies to Meet an Evolving Demand  The Champlain CCAC serves roughly 55,000 clients every year, delivering nursing, allied health
 
Apr 2, 2012Board Meeting Highlights March 28 2012
Beginning April 1, 2012, urban and rural hospital laboratories in the Champlain region will be rolled into one organization called EORLA.
 
Mar 5, 2012Champlain LHIN Names New CEO
The Champlain LHIN Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Chantale LeClerc as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective today. 
 
Feb 22, 2012Board Meeting Highlights February 22, 2012
The Champlain LHIN is helping to transform the regional health system by improving access to services.
 
Feb 7, 2012LHIN Update - Assisted-living services help seniors at home
February 7, 2012 - Seniors in the Champlain region are benefitting from a new assisted living program that helps them maintain their independence. Funded by the Champlain LHIN and operated by various community agencies, services include...
 
Feb 3, 2012Local Family Physician Joins LHIN Team
February 3, 2012 - Primary Care Lead collaborates to improve access to health care for Champlain LHIN residents
 
Jan 30, 2012Board Meeting Highlights - Jan 25 2012
Updates include: Annual Business Plan and Voluntary Integration – Mental-Health Services
 
Jan 20, 2012The Ottawa Withdrawal Management Centre moves into larger, state-of-the-art facilities
January 20, 2012 – The OWMC inaugurated its new facilities at 1777 Montreal Rd, between Blair and Ogilvie. The OWMC, a one-of-a-kind facility in the region, is a residential service for people struggling with an addiction to drugs, alcohol or prescription medications.
 
Jan 12, 2012s.t.e.p. Partners Present Cheque for $2.25 Million to Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre
January 10 2012 - The 12 partners in project s.t.e.p. marked another major milestone with the completion of their fundraising efforts for two new youth residential drug treatment facilities in Ottawa.
 
Dec 19, 2011Board Meeting Highlights - Dec 14 2011
- Updates include: Diagnostic imaging services in Barrhaven, Centre of excellence - rural health, Funding allocations
 
Nov 23, 2011Board Meeting Highlights - Nov 23 2011
Updates include: Senior-Friendly Hospital Strategy, Youth Residential Addiction Treatment Centres
 
Nov 9, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - Nov 9 2011
Residents of Long-Term Care Homes Benefit from New Program  
 
Oct 12, 2011News Release - Champlain LHIN Appoints Interim Chief Executive Officer
October 12, 2011 – Alex Munter Departs LHIN to Lead Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)The Champlain LHIN Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Chantale LeClerc as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
 
Sep 2, 2011More Vans, More Rides, Better Access to Health Services
The Champlain LHIN is investing more than $730,000 in new annual funding to help people travel to health services such as seniors’ day programs and dialysis.  
 
Sep 1, 2011Two New MRIs to Benefit Families in Ottawa and Valley
The new MRIs are the second at Queensway Carleton Hospital and the first for Pembroke Regional Hospital, each hospital will provide patients with 3,120 additional scans each year.
 
Aug 30, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - August 30 2011
Six new diabetes education teams are now operational in the Champlain region, providing better access to care for people with this increasingly prevalent disease.
 
Aug 29, 2011Local Health Integration Networks launch groundbreaking project
$40 million invested in health human resources to support seniors with complex mental health needs
 
Aug 23, 2011Improving Health Care for Families at Renfrew Victoria Hospital
Ontario is supporting a major expansion and renovation at Renfrew Victoria Hospital that will give people and families better access to state-of-the-art health care, closer to home.
 
Aug 17, 2011Transforming Health Care for Seniors through Home First
Positive first-year results show ‘cultural shift’ making an impact
 
Aug 12, 2011Ensuring High Quality Health Care For Families In Orléans
Families in Orléans will soon have better access to health care services, closer to home, as Ontario moves forward with the development of the Orléans Family Health Hub. 
 
Aug 3, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - August 3 2011
Innovative chronic-disease program helps patients learn and cope. 
 
Jul 21, 2011Champlain LHIN Welcomes Two New Board Members
Dr. Wilbert Keon, Board Chair of the Champlain LHIN, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Ashfield and Marie Biron. They were each appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to a three‐year term that began June 2, 2011.
 
Jul 14, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - July 14 2011
Clients with mental health conditions are benefitting from a new and innovative program developed by the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group in partnership with the Champlain LHIN.
 
Jul 12, 2011Improving Patient Care at Winchester District Memorial Hospital
With support from the province, the hospital will perform an additional 500 day surgeries, 40 additional obstetric cases and ambulatory services.
 
Jul 11, 2011Nine New Family Health Teams To Open In The Ottawa Region
Over 81,000 Ottawa-area residents will soon have better access to primary health care, with nine new family health teams opening their doors – including 18,000 people who previously did not have a family doctor.
 
Jul 11, 2011Expanding Hawkesbury and District General Hospital
A major redevelopment approved for the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital will give people and families in the Hawkesbury area better access to state-of-the-art health care services, closer to home.
 
Jun 29, 2011LHINfo Minute - June 29 2011
Home First is a new approach that helps elderly patients continue their recovery safely at home after a hospital stay.  A new video highlights the benefits of this program for patients, families and the health system.
 
Jun 28, 2011The Ottawa Hospital Will Soon Offer High Risk Breast Cancer Screening
Starting July 1, Ottawa area women who are at a high risk for breast cancer will have access to services at the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) High Risk Screening Centre at The Ottawa Hospital.
 
Jun 9, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - June 9 2011
The Champlain LHIN is investing in a new program at the Queensway Carleton Hospital that is transforming health care by helping seniors remain independent after undergoing medical treatment.
 
May 30, 2011LHINfo Minute - May 30 2011
The Champlain LHIN is investing in a new ‘assess and restore’ program in Cornwall, adding health-care beds for seniors.
 
May 19, 2011Champlain LHIN Welcomes New Board Member from Eastern Counties
Dr. Wilbert Keon, Board Chair of the Champlain LHIN, is pleased to announce the appointment of new Board Member Jocelyne Beauchamp. Mrs. Beauchamp was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to a three-year term that began April 18, 2011.
 
May 16, 2011LHINfo Minute - May 16 2011
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and Community Health Centres Forge Partnership
 
May 12, 2011Shorter ER Wait Times For Ottawa Residents
The Ottawa Hospital is receiving $3.9 million and 19 new beds to further reduce ER wait times.
 
Apr 20, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - April 20 2011
A program that has succeeded in helping people get rides to medical appointments in urban and rural Ottawa has now expanded to other parts of the Champlain region.
 
Apr 12, 2011New MRI To Benefit Residents in Ottawa Area
A new MRI machine at The Ottawa Hospital will soon provide local residents with better access to diagnostic scans — reducing wait times and helping to identify illnesses sooner.
 
Apr 4, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - April 4 2011
Children and youth in Cornwall will have better access to hospital-based dental surgery, thanks to a new program that began this month.
 
Mar 14, 2011The French Language Health Services Network Signs Historic Agreement with Champlain and South East LHINs (only available in French)
Le Réseau et les Réseaux locaux d’intégration des services de santé (RLISS) de Champlain et du Sud-Est ont procédé à la signature d’une première entente de responsabilisation en vue de l’engagement de la collectivité francophone de l’Est ontarien en santé.
 
Mar 9, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - March 9, 2011
State-of-the-Art Program for Treating Blood Clots Expands Across Region - Goal is to improve care, reduce costs
 
Feb 25, 2011Improving Access To Hospital Services
Ontario is expanding services at four local hospitals to ensure that residents of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley can get better access to the quality care they need, close to home.
 
Feb 18, 2011Bringing Care Together, Close to Home
Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) today announced that the EOHU will be the anchor tenant for a new health care building on the WDMH site.
 
Feb 17, 2011New Champlain CCAC Care Connectors to Help in Search for Primary Health Care Providers
More Champlain-area residents will have assistance in their search for a health care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) thanks to new provincial funding announced today by the Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC).
 
Feb 8, 2011Champlain LHINfo Minute - February 8, 2011
First Link – Supporting People with Dementia and Their Families
 
Feb 2, 2011CHEO and Montfort ERs Seeing More Patients Sooner
Through the Pay-for-Results program, the province is ensuring that more patients are admitted or discharged within the provincial wait time targets and helping hospitals reduce the total time patients spend in the ER.
 
Jan 31, 2011Reducing MRI Wait Times in Ottawa
The province is providing a one-time investment for an additional 2,922 scans for MRI patients at The Ottawa Hospital, the Queensway Carleton Hospital and the Hôpital Montfort.
 
Jan 28, 2011New Chair Of Champlain LHIN - McGuinty Government Nominates Prestigious Heart Surgeon
Dr. Wilbert Keon has been nominated as the new Chair of the Board of Directors of Champlain Local Health Integration Network. The nomination is subject to review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies.    
 
Jan 18, 2011LHINfo Minute - January 18, 2011
New Addictions Centre Begins Construction - A ceremony was held last week to celebrate the construction of a new centre in Ottawa to serve people with addictions who need assistance with withdrawal management (formerly known as ‘detox’). 
 
Jan 12, 2011Improving Rural and Northern Health Care
Ontarians are being asked to provide their feedback on how to provide the best access to quality health care services in rural and northern areas of the province.
 
Jan 7, 2011CHEO, The Royal and YSB join forces to improve mental health
An agreement signed by the three organizations will better connect CHEO’s emergency department and urgent care service, The Royal’s youth mental health services and YSB’s 24-hour mental health crisis program.
 
Dec 21, 2010Investment Provides More Health Care in the Community
The funding will help ease pressure on emergency rooms and is being provided under the province’s Aging at Home Strategy. 
 
Dec 15, 2010LHINfo Minute - December 15, 2010
The Champlain Infection Control Network has distributed a new toolkit for staff at hospitals and long-term care homes to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
 
Nov 29, 2010LHINfo Minute - November 29 2010
Champlain LHIN Adds Assisted Living Spaces Across the Region.  
 
Nov 12, 2010LHINfo Minute - Nov 12, 2010
A rise in opioid prescriptions has prompted health organizations to support new Canadian guidelines that promote the proper use of these medications. 
 
Oct 29, 2010Champlain LHIN Announces New Chief Executive Officer
The Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Munter as Chief Executive Officer.
 
Oct 19, 2010LHINfo Minute - October 19, 2010
A non-urgent medical transportation program, coordinated by Carefor Health and Community Services in Pembroke, has recently expanded to reach more people.  
 
Oct 7, 2010LHINfo Minute - October 7, 2010
The Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation, a program delivered in 18 regional hospitals, has now expanded to primary care clinics, with more health centres scheduled to join soon.  
 
Sep 15, 2010LHINfo Minute - September 15 2010
Clients with mental health conditions and addictions now have improved access to physician expertise thanks to increased funding from the Champlain LHIN.    
 
Sep 8, 2010LHINfo Minute September 8, 2010
The Montfort Hospital and Queensway Carleton Hospital have each added four beds for babies who need extra care at birth. More than 225 newborns have been admitted to these beds since they opened in April, 2010.
 
Aug 31, 2010Champlain LHIN Expands Aging At Home Programs
McGuinty government helping more seniors get health care at home. 
 
Aug 31, 2010Backgrounder - Aging at Home
This year, the Champlain LHIN is receiving $27,113,564 to fund local programs that provide health services to seniors in the comfort and dignity of their own home. 
 
Aug 10, 2010LHINfo Minute - August 10, 2010
Seven hospitals in the Champlain region can now electronically share medical images and related diagnostic reports, leading to more timely medical decisions and better access to care for patients.    
 
Jul 29, 2010Hospitals in Champlain region receive more funding
Ontario is expanding its successful Pay-for-Results program and giving seven hospitals in the Champlain Local Health Integration Network the tools they need to drive down ER wait times and ensure patients can get the emergency care they need, sooner. 
 
Jul 27, 2010LHINfo Minute - July 27, 2010
St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre has opened eight new beds for clients from the Cornwall Community Hospital, who no longer need acute care and await an ‘alternate level of care’ (ALC).
 
Jul 14, 2010LHINfo Minute - July 14 2010
The Hawkesbury & District General Hospital has made major changes to the way it runs its emergency department, resulting in reduced lengths of stay for patients.
 
Jul 7, 2010McGuinty Government Establishes New French Language Health Planning Entity
Réseau des services de santé en français de l'Est de l'Ontario, will be working with the Champlain and South East LHINs to provide guidance on...
 
Jun 30, 2010LHINfo Minute - June 30 2010
Serving 40 clients living in supportive housing apartments, this Aging at Home initiative is based in Eganville and Petawawa.
 
Jun 23, 2010LHINfo Minute - June 23 2010
A new program in Ottawa will change the way palliative care patients are managing their pain and other symptoms at home. 
 
Jun 16, 2010LHINfo Minute - June 16 2010
The new project Living Healthy Champlain is addressing needs of people with chronic diseases...
 
Jun 9, 2010LHINfo minute - June 9 2010
The Regional Hip and Knee Replacement Program, launched by the Champlain LHIN in January 2010, improves quality of care through better coordination of services. 
 
Jun 2, 2010LHINfo Minute - June 2, 2010
The 'assisted living' initiative, part of the province-wide Aging at Home strategy, serves 58 seniors with physical disabilities in Rockland and Cornwall.
 
May 18, 2010Dialysis Services Expand in Renfrew County
The Ontario government has approved $533,000 in increased annual funding for hemodialysis patients in Renfrew County.
 
May 6, 2010More People in Ottawa Now Have a Family Health Care Provider
Today eight teams are caring for more than 113,000 patients. 
 
Apr 8, 2010Expanding Access To Affordable Drugs
Ontario plans to further reform the prescription drug system to provide better access to lower-cost generic drugs for patients, while continuing to increase annual funding to the drug system as a whole.
 
Mar 18, 2010Citizens' Advisory Panel begins providing input on hospital services in Eastern Counties
A panel of 24 citizens has started its work to identify options for potential integration and geographical distribution of hospital services in Eastern Counties.
 
Feb 4, 2010Increasing Access To Modern Long-Term Care Homes
Ontario is rebuilding 4,183 existing beds and updating facilities at 37 long-term care homes.
 
Jan 18, 2010Cornwall Community Hospital Receives $5 Million Annual Funding Adjustment
After finding millions of dollars in efficiencies and going through the exercise of an external Peer Review, Cornwall Community Hospital received a 5 million dollar funding adjustment today from the Ministry of Long-Term Care and the Champlain Local Health Integration Network.
 
Jan 15, 2010Enhancing Francophone Input Into Health Care Services - News
McGuinty Government Supports New Francophone Planning Entities 
 
Jan 15, 2010Francophone Community Engagement Regulation - Backgrounder
A new regulation under the Local Health System Integration Act will support coordinated, meaningful and effective engagement of francophone communities on health services. This regulation outlines how the ministry will select French language health planning entities to work with the 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). The ministry is currently developing the process for selecting entities and will have entities appointed by July 2010.
 
Dec 16, 2009Program Launched to Reduce Surgical Wait Times
Thousands of patients will benefit from a new Regional Hip and Knee Replacement Program that will improve quality of care through better coordination of services.
 
Dec 11, 2009New Family Health Teams on the Way
McGuinty Government Improving Access To Health Care. Ontario is creating 19 new Family Health Teams across the province to provide better access to family health care.
 
Dec 11, 2009Family Health Teams - Backgrounder
Ontario is continuing to improve access to family health care and reduce the number of Ontarians who don’t have a family physician.   A key part of this strategy is the creation of 50 new Family Health Teams (FHTs) and 25 new Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics.
 
Dec 8, 2009CCAC announces interim management agreement
Ottawa, December 8, 2009 -- The Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) Board of Directors has approved an executive leadership agreement with The Ottawa Hospital, facilitated by the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). 
 
Dec 8, 2009Backgrounder: CCAC Interim Management Agreement
The Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) connects clients with the care they need, at home and in the community. The CCAC allows clients to stay at home longer by providing care at home, and by coordinating care in the community. 
 
Nov 20, 2009FACs close after providing care to thousands
Ottawa – After serving nearly 3,000 people, most flu assessment centres (FACs) will deactivate their operations at the end of day Friday due to declining demand. One FAC at the Tungasuvvingat Inuit Community Centre will continue to operate.
 
Nov 12, 2009Ontario Standing Up to Diabetes
Ontario is taking important steps that will enable more people with diabetes to live healthy lives, while reducing the number of poeple who develop the disease.
 
Nov 3, 2009Flu assessment centres open to take pressure off emergency rooms
Six flu assessment centres will open across Ottawa on Wednesday to help respond to rising flu activity in the community and lessen the burden on our local hospital emergency departments.
 
Sep 24, 2009Collaborative Review of Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) Released
The report has 17 recommendations organized into six groups.
 
Aug 24, 2009Champlain LHIN and Eastern Counties - Working Together for Optimal Hospital Care
The Eastern Counties Hospital Clinical Services Distribution Plan is being developed as part of the Champlain LHIN's goal to establish an integrated hospital system across our region. 
 
Jul 13, 2009Supportive Housing for Ontario Addictions Programs
The Champlain LHIN is pleased to announce 72 new supportive housing units in our region to help people living with addictions increase stability and security in their lives and reduce pressure on hospital emergency rooms.
 
Jul 13, 2009Supportive Housing for People with Substance Use Issues - Backgrounder
Ontario is providing $16 million over three years to fund 1,000 supportive housing units for people with substance use issues or concurrent disorders.
 
Jun 29, 2009Ontario Adding New Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics
The Ontario government is inviting applications from health care providers and/or community-based groups to establish a total of eight Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics in Ontario. The call for applications closes on July 30, 2009.
 
Jun 23, 2009Ontario Improving Access to Family Health Care
Ontario is calling for applications for 19 new Family Health Teams (FHTs) as part of the government’s commitment to create 50 new FHTs. 
 
May 22, 2009News Release - Champlain LHIN investing in initiatives to improve emergency room performance
"Reducing wait times in emergency rooms is one of our key priorities. We are taking action on a number of fronts. The aim is to improve the efficiency of hospitals, expand community-based care to prevent visits to the ER, and free up hospital beds by providing more health services in the home." Dr. Robert Cushman, CEO, Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)  
 
May 22, 2009Backgrounder - Champlain LHIN investing in initiatives to improve emergency room performance
The Champlain LHIN will provide $4,355,200 in Pay for Results funding to help the region’s hospitals reduce ER wait times and improve patient satisfaction.
 
May 19, 2009Backgrounder - Champlain LHIN Investing in More Care for Seniors
The Champlain LHIN is receiving $24,934,799 in 2009/10 for a number of initiatives to help seniors live healthy, independent lives in their own homes and to decrease the number of alternate level of care (ALC) patients in hospitals.
 
May 19, 2009News Release - Champlain LHIN Investing in More Care for Seniors and Community Services
"The Aging at Home strategy is expanding to help even more seniors in the Champlain region stay independent for as long as possible. In addition, new urgent priority investments will improve care in the areas that need it most. To get the greatest impact, we are spending health dollars strategically by focusing on our most needy citizens." Robert Cushman, CEO, Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) 
 
Apr 15, 2009Champlain Health Partners Strengthen Lung Health Services
LHIN promotes diagnostic tool, lung patient guide and new services
 
Apr 3, 2009New Health Programs in Renfrew County to Help Seniors
Champlain LHIN provides Aging at Home funds for community-based projects. 
 
Feb 13, 2009Ontarians Connect to More Health Care Options
Making it easier to find the health care you need.
 
Feb 10, 2009Improving ER Performance and Access to Community Care
Health care options in the Champlain LHIN
 
Jan 29, 2009Champlain LHIN Announces Reviews for Two Hospitals in Eastern Counties
Hospital service planning project also approved.
 
Oct 17, 2008Wait Time Strategy Expands
McGuinty government sets most aggressive general surgery targets in Canada
 
Mar 30, 2007Champlain LHIN Takes On Increased Responsibility of Local Health System
The Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) today celebrated a critical milestone. Effective April 1, LHINs assume their full responsibilities of planning, funding and integrating local health services.
 
Feb 16, 2007Champlain LHIN Increasing Community-Based Care
$3.9 Million Investment To Help Ease Hospital Overcrowding.  The Champlain LHIN is increasing access to community health services in its service area for patients who no longer need acute hospital care but instead need long-term or community-based care, LHIN CEO Robert Cushman announced today.
 
May 4, 2006Champlain LHIN Names Critical Care Leader
Dr. Redouane Bouali will be named the critical care leader for the Champlain LHIN, Dr. Robert Cushman, CEO of the LHIN announced today. The critical care leader will help implement the province’s plan to improve access to
 
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