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Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) were the health authorities responsible for regional administration of public
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services in the Canadian province of
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. Legacy LHIN functions were transferred to the new Ontario Health and the LHIN name was changed to Home and Community Care Support Services.
Created on April 1, 2007, the 14 LHINs were mandated with planning, integrating and distributing provincial funding for all public healthcare services at a regional level. LHINs were locally based associations of the various health service providers, intended to generate enhanced community engagement.Bob Gardner, Ontario Hospital Association Conference: Community Engagement in a LHINs Environment, June 26, 2006 /ref>
Services
LHINs were community-based, non-profit organizations funded by the Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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to plan, fund and coordinate services delivered by:
* Hospitals
* Long-Term Care Homes
* Home and Community Care (formally Community Care Access Centres (CCACs))
* Community Support Service Agencies
* Mental Health and Addiction Agencies
* Community Health Centres (CHCs)
South West LHIN
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Waterloo Wellington LHIN The Waterloo Wellington LHIN is one of fourteen Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) in the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN Hamilton may refer to:
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Central West LHIN The Central West LHIN is one of fourteen Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) in the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Mississauga Halton LHIN
The Mississauga Halton LHIN is a Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is a community-based, non-profit organization funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
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Toronto Central LHIN The Toronto Central LHIN is one of fourteen Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) in the Canadian province of Ontario.
The Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network is a community-based, non-profit organization funded by the Government o ...
Central East LHIN
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South East LHIN The South East LHIN was one of fourteen Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2021, the legacy functions of LHINs were assigned to Ontario Health and the name South East Local Health Integration Network ch ...
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Champlain LHIN
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North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN
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