AUDITOR FINDS NORTH EAST LHIN AT THE BOTTOM
QUEEN’S PARK – Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli today grilled the Wynne government over the dismal performance record of the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).
The Auditor General’s annual report last week found the North East LHIN was tied for last among the 14 LHINs, meeting just four of 15 performance targets.
“Residents in Northeastern Ontario didn’t need the Auditor General to tell them our LHIN has done a terrible job delivering care,” said Fedeli.
“They’re worst in alternate level of care days, they’re only one of two LHINs not meeting the target of providing cancer surgery within 84 days, and are second worst in the province in wait times for CCAC in-home services,” Fedeli added.
“The ineptness of the North East LHIN, is nothing new, it’s just sad to see it continues. I ask the Deputy Premier, what is her plan to improve health care for Northerners?”
The Auditor also found the Ministry of Health doesn’t consistently hold LHINs accountable for missing their targets. Fedeli notes that in 2012, the North East LHIN met none of its performance targets, and soon after spent $750,000 renovating their offices.
“What change does the government plan to make to the North East LHIN to ensure health care dollars are spent on patients, not leather chairs and fancy drapes?” asked Fedeli.
VIDEO : https://youtu.be/MSMZxzPyN2s