North East Region
Ontario Health North East serves nearly 557,000 people who live in largely rural communities. The largest urban community in the region being Sudbury with a population of 165,958. The North East Region covers 30.6% of Ontario’s land mass.
We fund and monitor health system performance at a local level. By working locally, we can meet the unique needs of our region, improving patient access to the right services, at the right time, in the right place. It also allows for careful future-state planning, making sure our communities get the care they need now, and in the future.
Improving the Health Care Experience
We are modernizing the health care system through integration, coordination, connection and clinical excellence. Working with local community and health care partners we’re making a system that is more responsive to the needs of patients and providers.
Our goal is to make the health care experience better for everyone.
A Profile of the North East
13.6% of residents identify as Indigenous
Connecting care for 4% of Ontarians
18.5% of residents identify as Francophone
Current population statistics and other data about the North East region are available in the most recent Ontario Health Business Plan.
Funding
Improving the system takes planning and funding. We provide opportunities for health service providers to submit proposals and expressions of interest for planning, funding and additional resources to help improve the patient and provider experience.
Current opportunities include:
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Hospice Residences Bed Expansion: The Ontario government is expanding palliative care services in local communities by adding additional hospice residence beds. This will provide people with comfort and dignity closer to their communities and loved ones when they are nearing the end-of-life.
To find out how to submit a proposal for your community, please review the funding backgrounder and frequently asked questions. Email funding-OPCN@ontariohealth.ca to receive an application and to be connected to your regional contact. This funding opportunity is open until 5:00pm ET (Eastern Time) on Friday, October 18th, 2024.
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Funding for community palliative care teams: Ontario is strengthening the delivery of palliative care by funding the addition of Clinical Coaches to existing community-based palliative care outreach teams.
Please review the funding backgrounder and frequently asked questions. Email eliisa.makela@ontariohealth.ca to receive an expression of readiness and to be connected to your regional contact. This funding opportunity is open until 5:00pm ET (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, October, 23 2024.
Get Involved
Our patient and family advisory council (part of the Patient and Family Advisors Network) is made up of patients and caregivers in the North East region.
Council members have valuable first-hand experience and insights into the local health care needs, what’s currently working and how to improve the system to continue to meet future needs of our community. Diversity and geographical representation matters.
Learn more about the current members of the Ontario Health North East PFAC.
Ontario Health Teams
Ontario Health Teams organize and deliver care that is better connected for patients in their local communities, including North East region.
Ontario Health Teams located in the North East are groups of health care providers and organizations that working as one coordinated team to deliver care to a defined group of people (for example, people living in one area of a city or one part of a region).
Looking for Health Services in North East Region?
Many programs and services are available locally. Find health care services available in the community or get help connecting with alternative options, including virtual care.
Contact Us
We value your input. Your feedback helps us continuously improve the quality of Ontario’s health care system. If you have questions regarding the North East region, please send us an email.
To maintain your privacy, please do not send us your personal health information.
Also See
Hospital Capital Planning and Policy Manual
This manual from the Ministry of Health helps hospitals navigate the capital submission and review process.