West End Urban Health Alliance - Toronto

WEUHA Strategic Priorities 2010 - 2012 

Provide a Forum for Collaboration among Alliance Members

·         Identify topics of shared importance to Alliance Members (e.g. discharge planning, local immigration partnerships, community engagement, joint strategic planning, back office integration)

·         Provide expert ‘focus group’ advice to key decision makers (e.g. LHIN, CIC) on issues of shared (system) importance

·         Identify areas for Alliance-wide advocacy initiatives

 

Seek Opportunities for Project Work among Alliance Members

§         From the topics of shared importance, identify specific needs of membership (e.g. leadership, accessibility, cultural competence)

§         Identify interested Alliance members

§         Initiate discussions and/or education initiatives among partners

§         Support any work flowing from initiatives

 

Advocate for high quality care in West Toronto

 

§         Collect pertinent information on care issues and opportunities

§         Focus on areas of ‘unmet need’ (e.g. housing, homeless care)

§         Initiate Alliance-wide advocacy

§         Act as an advisor to the health authorities