Challenges and Opportunities Public Health in Simcoe Muskoka
Challenges and Opportunities: Public Health in Simcoe Muskoka To the Council for the County of Simcoe Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health April 25, 2017
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • The Public Health Mandate – keeping people healthy • Common Strategic Goals for Simcoe County and SMDHU • Recent Public Health Changes, Challenges and Successes
WHAT DETERMINES HEALTH? •
HEALTH CARE COST REDUCTION THROUGH PREVENTION
OUR BOARD OF HEALTH Scott Warnock Barry Ward, County of Simcoe City of Barrie Chair Vice Chair • Thomas Ambeau, Provincial Appointee • Betty Jo Mc. Cabe, Provincial Appointee • Sandy Cairns, District of Muskoka • Sergio Morales, City of Barrie • Ralph Cipolla, City of Orillia • Gail Mullen, Provincial Appointee • Lynn Dollin, County of Simcoe • Terry Pilger, District of Muskoka • Anita Dubeau, County of Simcoe • Brian Saunderson, County of Simcoe • Stephen Kinsella, Provincial • Peter Willmott, Provincial Appointee
ENGAGING WITH OUR MUNICIPALITIES
…ON THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH • • Food Access Income Food Security Housing Alcohol Water Fluoridation Air Quality Transportation
Strategic Priorities for the Determinants of Health • Consultation in 2014 • 2015 – 2025: A healthy Vision "Working Together to Build Vibrant, Healthy, Sustainable Communities”
PROVINCIAL GRANT FREEZE FOR COST SHARED PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS Grant freeze impacts in 2015 2016: • The loss of over 11 FTEs in staffing positions, including three management positions • The reorganization of the agency with a reduction of one department • The closure of the sexual health clinic in Alliston • Slimmed agency strategic plan • $90, 000 in operational savings achieved • Continued 2% increase on the municipal levy in 2016 and 2017
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2016 PROVINCIAL MUNICIPAL FUNDING SHARE ALL PROGRAMS [CATEGORY NAME] [PERCENTAGE] $37. 3 M [CATEGORY NAME] [PERCENTAGE]
PER CAPITA PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDING SIMCOE COUNTY 2015 - 2017 Year 2015 2016 2017 Simcoe County Levy $ 4, 134, 765 $ 4, 246, 126 $ 4, 332, 367 % Change Per Capita Cost (Year Over Year) (MPAC Population Figures) 2. 05% 2. 69% 2. 03% $ 16. 78 $ 17. 29 $ 17. 56
CHANGING PUBLIC HEALTH STANDARDS
A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR LHINS
PROVINCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENTS 2014 2015
FINAL THOUGHTS • Municipalities greatly influence people’s health. • Simcoe County Council has focused on the determinants of health in its Strategic Plan. • There are recent changes, challenges and opportunities for Public Health • The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is committed to working with our communities for excellence in public health services.
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