About Ontario Health
We are an agency created by the Government of Ontario to connect, coordinate and modernize our province’s health care system. We work with partners, providers and patients to make the health system more efficient so everyone in Ontario has an opportunity for better health and wellbeing.
We regularly connect and engage with health care professionals, system partners, patients and care partners, and continue to build positive and collaborative relationships across all sectors.
Our Guiding Principles: Vision, Mission and Values
In all that we do, we are guided by a commitment to our vision, mission and values.
Vision: Together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all.
Mission: To connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value.
Values:
- Integrity
- Inspiration
- Tenacity
- Humility
- Care
Our Goal: Delivering World-Class Health Care Services
Our work is guided by five objectives critical in the delivery of world-class health care services. We aim to:
- enhance patient experience
- improve population health
- improve provider experience
- improve value
- advance health equity
We know that to create an effective person-centred health care system, we need to listen to and learn from the people we serve and those we partner with. This includes, but is not limited to, diverse communities such as Indigenous, Francophone and Black communities.
Using tools like our Equity Framework ensures we embed equity in all our activities, ultimately reducing health inequity and improving outcomes.
Our Work: Strengthening the System and Sharing Knowledge
Health System Reporting
Measuring and reporting on how the health system is performing
Clinical Care Programs
Overseeing the delivery and quality of clinical care services, including cancer, renal, cardiac, palliative, mental health and addictions services
Regional Coordination
Managing funding and connecting with health system provider, including Ontario Health Teams, at the local level.
Digital Tools and Innovations
Creating provincial digital and virtual services that will give patients and health care providers more complete health information
Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
Delivering organ and tissue donation and transplantation services
Quality Improvement Initiatives
Setting quality standards and developing evidence-based guidelines to improve clinical care
Health Human Resources
Supporting the recruitment and retention of health care professionals across the province.
Emergency Planning and Management
Overseeing and coordinating system response to fluctuations in demand for services as well as emergencies such as power outages, fires and weather events that impact the health system.
Last Updated: June 18, 2025