Our Work
The 4 priority areas listed below are the areas of focus for the Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team that will enable us to achieve better health and wellness, within, and across our communities.
Integration of Mental Health & Addictions with Primary Care
Strengthen integration of mental health and addiction (MHA) services with primary care providers by
reviewing existing MHA services and creating an effective referral and intra-professional
communication system.
Strengthening our Primary Care Network
Develop and strengthen the local primary care network.
Health System Preparedness & Readiness
Create a collaborative and planned approach between all relevant member organizations, to ensure that every person in the OHT area has access to infectious disease education and prevention.
Community Optimization
Develop a model(s) for homecare integration within the OHT to enhance timely access to services, increase equitable access, and ensure effective direct communications with primary care providers.
Land Acknowledgement
HPE OHT delivers supports and services on lands that are the traditional territory of many nations, including the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe, Algonquin and the Haudenosaunee peoples. It is also directly adjacent to the Kenhte:ke – the Tyendinaga Nation. These territories are governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We share a responsibility to acknowledge and respect the culture and history of Indigenous peoples, who have inhabited and nurtured these lands for generations. We commit to centering our work of overall health and wellbeing for all residents, with particular consideration for Indigenous peoples and all equity-deserving populations in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.