Durham Ontario Health Team

The Ministry of Health introduced Ontario Health Teams to support focus on the greatest need to build partnerships and remove barriers to care in all regions. Ultimately, improving health care in Ontario. The Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT) is a collaborative group of partners from across the care continuum in Durham Region. Partners include patient family and care partners, primary care providers, hospitals, mental health and addiction services, social support services, home and community care, long-term care, and the regions public health department; collectively working in partnership to improve access and delivery of coordinated health services. The Durham OHT has demonstrated success in building new and innovative partnerships to provide optimal care and to respond to the changing needs of residents in the Durham Region. As a team of strategic leaders and partners, the Durham OHT works to advance system change and drive integration through a collective approach to equitable, streamlined access to care and navigation services across the Region.