Northumberland County health care providers have formed an Ontario Health Team, the province announced on Friday.

In the Town of Colborne at the emergency services base, Christine Elliott, Ontario health minister and deputy premier, announced the new Northumberland Ontario Health Team (OHT) – one of 24 the province aims to implement. Earlier in the day, Elliott announced similar OHTs in Parry Sound-Muskoka and Ottawa. The teams replace the existing Local Health Integrated Network systems.

“This is an exciting time for health care in Ontario as we finally break down the long-standing barriers that have prevented care providers from working directly with each other to support patients throughout their health care journey,” stated Elliott in a release.

“Together with our health care partners, the Northumberland Ontario Health Team will play an essential role in delivering on our commitment to end hallway health care and building a connected and sustainable public health care system centred around the needs of patients.”

The Northumberland OHT includes both county hospitals, Cobourg’s Northumberland Hills Hospital and Campbellford Memorial Hospital, along with primary care providers, community health centres, family health teams and other services in all county communities and Alderville First Nation.

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