Health Unit reveals new strategic plan

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit's board has approved its 2024-2027 strategic plan.

"The plan is an evidence-informed road map to guide and prioritize programs and services to address public health needs in the communities we serve," says a news release.

Internal and external consultations took place, receiving input from 847 clients, residents, staff, management, board members, and community partners.

Boards of health deliver provincially mandated public health programs and services to promote and protect the health of communities within their district while considering local context and needs.

Using information from the consultation phase the Health Unit says it has identified three strategic priorities.

1. Organizational Well-Being to enhance engagement, learning, wellness and development in our culture.
2. Health Equity to catalyze community attention and allocation of Health Unit resources to address social determinants of health.
3. Communication, Connection and Collaboration to bolster external relationships to enhance public health outcomes.

“Through fulsome consultation in the community and within the Health Unit and deeply thoughtful integration of the feedback received, we identified three strategic priorities, reflecting the needs highlighted during the consultation,” explains Dr. Carol Zimbalatti, Medical Officer of Health. “This strategic plan will help to guide our organization and ensure services and programs will work towards our vision of a healthy community for all.”

To read the 2024-2027 strategic plan click here.