BACKGROUNDER Province Approves 13 New Ontario Health Teams November 18, 2020 Oce of the Premier The Ontario government is announcing the approval of 13 new Ontario Health Teams across the province. Ontario Health Teams are a new way of delivering care that brings together health care providers and organizations to work as one coordinated team to improve patient outcomes, strengthen local services, and make it easier for patients and families to navigate the system and transition between health care providers. The 13 new Ontario Health Teams are: · Brantford Brant Ontario Health Team in Brantford and Brant County. · Downtown East Toronto Ontario Health Team in Downtown East Toronto. · Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Ontario Health Team in the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region, including Kingston, Greater Napanee and surrounding rural communities. · Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team in the City of Kawartha Lakes and surrounding areas. · Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich Ontario Health Team in Kitchener, Waterloo, Wilmot, Woolwich and Wellesley. · Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Ontario Health Team in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and southern Lanark County area. · Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team in the west end of downtown Toronto. · Oxford and Area Ontario Health Team in Oxford County and the surrounding area. · Rainy River Ontario Health Team in the Rainy River District. · Sarnia Lambton Ontario Health Team in the Sarnia-Lambton region. · Scarborough Ontario Health Team in Scarborough and surrounding communities. · South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team in the South Georgian Bay Region, including Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview and The Blue Mountains. · West Toronto Ontario Health Team in West Toronto. With the addition of these 13 Ontario Health Teams, there are now 42 approved Ontario Health Teams across the province that, at maturity, will cover over 86 per cent of the province's population. Additional Resources Ontario Announces 13 New Ontario Health Teams Related Topics Government Learn about the government services available to you and how government works. Learn more Health and Wellness Get help navigating Ontario’s health care system and connecting with the programs or services you’re looking for. Learn more Media Contacts Ivana Yelich Premier's Oce [email protected] Alexandra Hilkene Minister Elliott’s Oce [email protected].