Local Health Integration Network / Health Service Provider Governance Resource and Toolkit for Voluntary Integration Initiatives

The links below provide the final version of the LHIN / Health Service Provider Governance Resource and Toolkit on Voluntary Integration, dated February 2009.

Learning Modules:

• Module 1 - legislative requirements for voluntary integration initiatives
• Module 2 - LHIN expectations for board oversight, decision making processes and community engagement
• Module 3 - Health service provider Board leadership, supports and tools

Resources:

• 1. Sample Board policy
• 2. Checklist for Board accountability
• 3. Checklist for Board review of strategic plan alignment
• 4. Factors that could influence Board to Board involvement
• 5. Checklist for Board review of special voluntary integration initiatives
• 6. Sample terms of reference for a joint health service provider Board
• 7. Seven challenges to successful integration
• 8. Nine key success factors for collaboration
• 9. Tips for facilitating successful meetings
• 10. Sample guidelines for working together
• 11. Sample partnering agreement
• 12. Questions to ask when developing a voluntary integration initiative