1. Challenges and Opportunities: Public Health in Simcoe Muskoka
To the Council for the County of Simcoe
Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health
April 25, 2017

2. Presentation Overview
The Public Health Mandate – keeping people healthy
Common Strategic Goals for Simcoe County and SMDHU
Recent Public Health Changes, Challenges and Successes

3. what Determines Health?

4. Health Care Cost reduction through prevention

5. Our Board of Health Scott Warnock County of Simcoe Chair Barry Ward,
                                        
Thomas Ambeau, Provincial Appointee
Sandy Cairns, District of Muskoka
Ralph Cipolla, City of Orillia
Lynn Dollin, County of Simcoe
Anita Dubeau, County of Simcoe
Stephen Kinsella, Provincial Appointee
Barry Ward,
City of Barrie
Vice Chair 
Betty Jo McCabe, Provincial Appointee
Sergio Morales, City of Barrie
Gail Mullen, Provincial Appointee
Terry Pilger, District of Muskoka
Brian Saunderson, County of Simcoe
Peter Willmott, Provincial Appointee

6. Engaging with Our Municipalities

7. …On the determinants of health
Food Access
Income
Food Security
Housing
Alcohol
Water Fluoridation
Air Quality
Transportation

8. Strategic Priorities for the Determinants of Health
Consultation in 2014
2015 – 2025: A healthy Vision
"Working Together to Build Vibrant, Healthy, Sustainable Communities”

10. Provincial Grant Freeze for Cost shared public health programs
Grant freeze impacts in :
The loss of over 11 FTEs in staffing positions, including three management positions
The reorganization of the agency with a reduction of one department
The closure of the sexual health clinic in Alliston
Slimmed agency strategic plan
$90,000 in operational savings achieved
Continued 2% increase on the municipal levy in 2016 and 2017

11. 2016 Provincial Municipal Funding Share all programs

12. Per capita Public health funding Simcoe county 2015 - 2017
Year
Simcoe County Levy
% Change (Year Over Year)
Per Capita Cost
(MPAC Population Figures)
2015
$ 4,134,765
2.05%
$ 16.78
2016
$ 4,246,126
2.69%
$ 17.29
2017
$ 4,332,367
2.03%
$ 17.56

13. Changing Public Health Standards

14. A Closer Relationship with our LHINs

15. Provincial Accountability Agreements
2015
2014

16. Final Thoughts Municipalities greatly influence people’s health.
Simcoe County Council has focused on the determinants of health in its Strategic Plan.
There are recent changes, challenges and opportunities for Public Health
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is committed to working with our communities for excellence in public health services.