STOREFRONT Humber is merged with two west end agencies as part of West Toronto Ontario Health Team.
The respected Storefront Humber and two other west end agencies have merged to become part of West Toronto Ontario Health Team to better serve the west-end community.
Storefront Humber has joined Four Villages Community Health Centre and Regeneration Community Services to become part of the West Toronto Ontario Health Team (WTOHT) to provide what is described as “one stop” coordinated health care which makes it easier to access services in West Toronto.
STOREFRONT Humber members and volunteers.
“We feel our merged organizations will be more efficient, more responsive, and can provide better care for our client-members and communities,” members of the WTOHT said in a release. “Together we can continue to play an ever stronger role in West Toronto.”
They said the agencies all serve the west end and have “services that complement each other.”
“We want to support and advocate for all the residents in the communities we serve to have the best quality of life possible in their own homes and their community,” according to the release.
LONG TIME friends and members who enjoy each other’s company. Courtesy photo.
They also provided an explanation of the merger on You Tube.
Health care in Ontario is moving through unprecedented change in an effort to build a modern, sustainable and integrated health care system, the Team said. As a part of this change, 15 organizations have formed the newly approved West Toronto Ontario Health Team
The WTOHT said residents at one spot can now make appointments, receive services from different health care providers; including community support services, mental health and addictions services..
“With a larger team of providers and services there will be easier referral processes and seamless transfers between providers,” the group said.
The Four Villages Community Health Centre provides inter-professional primary health care and health promotion programs and services. Regeneration Community Services provides case management and supportive housing services for persons living with mental health and addictions.
Storefront Humber offers an extensive range of community supports and home care services to seniors and adults living with disabilities.
Ontario Health Teams (OHT) are a new way of delivering health care in Ontario. By coordinating care between hospitals, primary care, home and community care services, long-term care homes, congregate settings and other services, OHTs will offer an improved and seamless health care experience for patients, caregivers and the community.
There will be a virtual Town Hall meeting on January 20 for more information on the merger.
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