Question 1

What is an Ontario Health Team (OHT)?

Accepted Answer

An Ontario Health Team is a collaborative network of health care providers and community organizations who work together to provide integrated care to patients and improve health outcomes in their local communities. These partners collaborate with patients, families and caregivers to design an integrated care delivery system that:
 • Exceeds the health and social care needs of the unique communities it serves.
 • Enhances integrated healthcare services by reducing duplication of services and improving the quality of and access to care.

Question 2

What is the role of an OHT?

Accepted Answer

Ontario Health Teams collaborate with community partners to implement Ontario Health's priorities in alignment with the Ministry of Health's directives. Their shared mission is to empower local communities to coordinate efforts to optimize the healthcare system, improve population health and patient outcomes, and enhance the healthcare experience for both patients and clinicians.

Question 3

What is integrated care?

Accepted Answer

Integrated care is an approach to healthcare that coordinates various health, community, and social services to address the diverse needs of a region’s population. The key principles of integrated care include person-centered care, coordination of services across sectors and organizations, interdisciplinary care teams, continuity of care, and the use of digital health enablers.

The benefits of integrated care include improved experiences and outcomes for patients, clients, families, and caregivers, enhanced outcomes for healthcare providers, effective population health management, improved health acuity, and overall cost savings for the health system.

Question 4

How does an OHT benefit patients and clients?

Accepted Answer

OHTs are designed to provide more integrated and coordinated local health care services, ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. This model focuses on improving patient outcomes, reducing wait times, and enhancing the overall patient experience.

Question 5

How does an OHT benefit healthcare providers?

Accepted Answer

Health Service Providers benefit from being part of an OHT through improved access to resources, enhanced care coordination, and support for integrated care delivery. Providers can work more collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, reducing administrative burdens and focusing more on patient care.

Question 6

Who is involved in the Grey-Bruce OHT?

Accepted Answer

The Grey-Bruce OHT is made up of the following partners (https://www.greybruceoht.ca/team)

Member organizations:
 • OHT Team Member organizations, through their senior leaders, use a consensus decision-making approach to collaborate on OHT priorities and system improvements.
 • 2 Co-Chairs are elected from Member Organizations to provide leadership to the GBOHT Partnership Table and the OHT Director

Affiliate organizations
 • OHT Affiliate Participant organizations help advance OHT priorities and system improvements  through their engagement at the OHT Partnership Table and on related teams.

Community Council 
 • Members engage in an advisory capacity and make recommendations to the Grey-Bruce OHT on matters that make an impact on providing the best patient, family, caregiver and resident experiences and outcomes.

Primary Care Network
 • This team provides leadership and guidance on clinical practice standards, ensuring high-quality patient care and facilitates collaboration and communication among healthcare providers to integrate services and improve health outcomes within the region.

Committees and Action Teams
 • They are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating projects and initiatives and work collaboratively to address specific health priorities, improve patient outcomes, and streamline service delivery across the healthcare system.

GBOHT Implementation Team
 • Under the leadership of the GBOHT Director, the implementation team is responsible for operationalizing and implementing the Grey-Bruce OHT strategic workplans and supporting the OHT Partnership Table members as they work towards the OHT priorities areas.

Question 7

How can community organizations and healthcare providers join the Grey-Bruce OHT?

Accepted Answer

Organizations and healthcare providers interested in joining the Grey-Bruce OHT can contact us through our website.(https://greybruceoht.ca/#contact-us) We will guide you through the application process and provide information on the benefits and responsibilities of being part of an OHT.

Question 8

What is a Primary Care Network (PCN)?

Accepted Answer

A Primary Care Network (PCN) brings together family physicians and nurse practitioners from across the region to strengthen collaboration, share expertise, and shape the future of healthcare in Grey-Bruce.
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The PCN serves as the decision-making table for primary care in an OHT. Members meet regularly to identify priorities, address challenges, and co-design solutions that improve care for patients and providers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Welcome to the Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team FAQ page. Here, you'll find answers to common questions about who we are, our initiatives, and how we work to enhance healthcare in our community. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to us directly.