Sector Engagement - Long Term Care - updated September 3, 2010
Residents First - Advancing Quality in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes
The Central East LHIN is involved in a new quality improvement initiative known as Residents First. 
This initiative supports long-term care homes in Ontario in providing an environment for their residents that enhances their quality of life. Residents First also facilitates comprehensive and lasting change by strengthening the long-term care sector's capacity for quality improvement.
Residents First is partnership-driven and supported by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Ontario’s Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) are leading implementation at the local level. Training is being delivered by experts in quality improvement through the Ontario Health Quality Council (OHQC).
In 2010, Residents First will reach over 100 long-term care homes. The goal is then to have all homes in Ontario participating over a period of four years.
If you are a long-term care home administrator or if you work in a long-term care home and would like more information, read our brochure or visit the Residents First website at www.residentsfirst.ca. To register for the initiative or if you have questions, write to info@residentsfirst.ca.
If you are a long-term care home resident or if a member of your family is in long-term care, read the brochure for residents and families. You can also talk to the home administrator about opportunities to get involved in Residents First.
Engagement Events
Residents First
Long-Term Care Home Leaders have been invited to participate in a Residents First Leading Quality program and kick-off session being held on Monday, September 27th. We are pleased that a number of long-term care homes from the Central East LHIN will be participating in this event, which by August 20th, already had 900 registrants, from across the province, confirming their attendance. For more information on this OHQC event, please click here.
Central East LHIN
On February 17, 2010, the Central East LHIN organization hosted a Long-Term Care Engagement Session. Please click on the links below to access the information presented at that meeting.
Agenda