4 2020 BAYCREST IMPACT
It cannot be stressed enough that the healthcare sector in Ontario and
Canada is changing and we need to adjust our own supporting efforts within
the system and beyond.
We still do not have all the details about how the new Ontario Health Team
(OHT) model – which represents an unprecedented change in our healthcare
system and replaces the old Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
structure – will impact Baycrest.
To date, Baycrest has largely functioned as a strong, public sector
healthcare system provider. This will continue to be a vital component of
our organization.
However, our future work includes having a broader impact on dementia
and complex geriatric care for people who need it, both in our local
communities and beyond. Some of this will be provided through innovations
such as Baycrest@Home and the expansion of our residential series into
new communities.
We have made great strides towards our goals in the current, five-year
Strategic Plan. Now, it is time for us to evolve further.
Baycrest has always responded to any challenge or opportunity set before
it; first and foremost because of the dedication and perseverance of our
staff; and because it is fundamentally within our DNA as an organization
to successfully adapt to changing times. We have a century of success
supporting multiple generations as the greatest testament to these
capabilities. Our next century will grow our reach even further.
