Who we are

Ontario Health Teams are part of a provincial government initiative dedicated to building a connected health care system. The West Toronto Ontario Health Team is a group of 35 organizations in the West Toronto area which helps coordinate care between hospitals, primary care, home and community care services, long-term care homes, congregate settings, and other services to deliver an improved and seamless healthcare experience for those receiving care in West Toronto.

Click here to view our governance structure.

 

Our Vision

Working together as patients, caregivers and healthcare providers, our vision is to improve the experiences of and outcomes for people living and seeking care in West Toronto for all stages of life by becoming one connected system of health and social care.

 

Our Strategy

The West Toronto Ontario Health Team is continuing to build a foundation for collaboration and partnerships in West Toronto. Our 2023-24 Operating Plan outlined how we aim to expand the work of our priority areas and equitably involve our community members, local physicians, and member organizations every step of the way.

Click here to read the full 2023-24 Operating Plan.

 

Our Guiding Principles

We believe in equitable access to care and services for everyone in West Toronto and enabled by a population health approach to planning.

  1. We will ensure that the diversity of those we serve in West Toronto is reflected in our planning.

  2. We will be transparent and communicate regularly with each other.

  3. We will collaborate with patients and caregivers in ways that demonstrate positive impact.

  4. Together, we will apply a holistic, coordinated and integrated approach to planning for the population of West Toronto and collaborate towards the co-creation of the West Toronto OHT.

  5. We will demonstrate fiscal responsibility and be accountable to patients and community.

  6. We will value all partner contributions and respect diverse perspectives and expertise.

  7. We will commit to sharing our people, time, resources and expertise to make a greater impact.

  8. We will remain nimble and open to continuous learning.

 

Our Geography

Image of a Toronto map indicating the geography of the West Toronto OHT.

We provide services to people who live within our boundaries, and to those who live beyond our geography who are clients of our various member organizations.

Our boundaries extend from the Ontario 401 Express in the North starting from Highway 427 and Centennial Park in the West until Allen Road and Bathurst St. in the East and going South until Lakeshore Blvd. This area is West Toronto, and includes neighbourhoods such as: Bloor-West Village, The Junction, Liberty Village, Parkdale, South Etobicoke, Weston, Yorkdale, and Islington.