Written Submission Process

Written Submission Process
Following the May 5th, 2015, Erie St. Clair LHIN Special Open Board Meeting, as per the LHSIA legislation, the public has a 30-day opportunity to provide written comment on the proposed Integration Decision made by the ESC LHIN Board.

Written comment may be submitted in a variety of ways, including:

-         Online to the Erie St. Clair LHIN website at www.eriestclairlhin.on.ca
-         Mail or drop off submissions to:
          Erie St. Clair LHIN, 180 Riverview Dr., Chatham, ON  N7M 5Z8. Attention: Ruth Augi, Corporate Coordinator

Written submissions must be received by the Erie St. Clair LHIN no later than June 3, 2015.

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* 1. Questions
Thank you for taking the time to provide your written comments. The information provided will be compiled into a report for the Erie St. Clair LHIN Board for their consideration before issuing a final integration decision in June, regarding the proposed operational changes at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.

Please provide your comments below on the following proposed Integration Decision:

Pursuant to section 25(2)(b) and section 26 of the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006, the LHIN finds that it is in the public interest to require the Leamington District Memorial Hospital to proceed with the integration described in this decision and the Party is hereby required to implement the following by June 23, 2015:

·         To continue to provide obstetrics services
·         To add five “Slow Stream Rehabilitation” beds at Leamington District Memorial Hospital
·         To work with the LHIN and its partners in examining the new Navigation Centre model, as proposed by the Expert Panel, and the redesign of birthing services at Leamington District Memorial Hospital
·         To develop a transition plan, communication plan, and operating plan for implementation in respect to this integration

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