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[edit] Erie St. Clair LHIN

The [Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network http://www.eriestclairlhin.on.ca/home.aspx] is one of 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) that have been established and launched in Ontario.

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

   * Hospitals
   * Long-Term Care Homes
   * Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)
   * Community Support Service Agencies
   * Mental Health and Addiction Agencies
   * Community Health Centres (CHCs).

Erie St. Clair LHIN services the regions of Chatham-Kent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham-Kent,_Ontario, Sarnia–Lambton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarnia—Lambton and Windsor-Essex http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor,_Ontario which includes over 650,000 people and supports an annual budget of over $850 million dollars for our local healthcare services. Image:Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Small ERIE ST CLAIR(1).jpg

[edit] The Mission, Vision & Values of the LHINs

Mission A catalyst to improve the health and wellness of Erie St. Clair residents through partnership with healthcare providers and the community.

Vision A healthcare system that helps people stay healthy, delivers good care to them when they are sick and will be there for their children and grandchildren.

Values The Erie St. Clair LHIN believes…..

   * The healthcare system should be focused on the patient, publicly funded, sustainable and universally accessible
   * In operating in a transparent manner with honesty and integrity by being accountable to our community
   * Our healthcare providers must work in cooperation with each other, use best practices and strive for excellence