Western York Region Ontario Health Team (WYR-OHT)
On July 23rd, 2020, the announcement of the Vaughan Community Health Centre as one of the partners of WYR-OHT was made. To learn more about Province Announces Ontario Health Team in Western York Region
Ontario Health Teams bring together health care providers to work as one team to improve patient outcomes. Through an Ontario Health Team, patients will experience easier transitions from one provider to another, with one patient story, one patient record and one care plan. The Western York Region Ontario Health Team will focus on caring for medically and socially complex older adults with cognitive, physical and functional limitations in its first phase.
The partners are:
- Vaughan Community Health Centre
- Alzheimer Society of York Region
- Carefirst Seniors & Community Service Association
- CBI Health Care
- CHATS -Community & Home Assistance To Seniors
- Health 1st Medical Health Centre Family Health Organization
- Hill House Hospice
- Hospice Vaughan
- Mackenzie Health Hospital
- March of Dimes
- Reena
- Regional Municipality of York
- Saint Elizabeth Health
- Thornhill Village Family Health Organization
- Universal Care
- Woodbridge Medical Centre Family Health Team
The Vaughan Community Health Centre has collaborated with WYR-OHT partners to co-lead in the planning and implementation of 5 community flu clinics in November and December 2020. Together, the WYR-OHT has vaccinated over 500 WYR residents.
Our Valued Community Partners:
Alliance for Healthier Communities
Better Living Health & Community Services
Central Local Health Integrated Network
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Community Legal Clinic of York Region
CHATS-Community & Home Assistance to Seniors
Humber River Regional Hospital
Jewish Russian Community Centre of Ontario
Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital
Markham – Stouffville Hospital
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Woodbridge Medical Centre Family Health Team
York Region Community and Health Services
