1. Public Health in Simcoe Muskoka
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To the Mayor and Council for the Town of Gravenhurst
Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health

2. Our Mission
With our communities, we prevent disease and injury, and promote and protect health for all in Simcoe Muskoka.
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3. 2018 Public Health Standards

5. The 2019 Board of Health Thomas Ambeau, Provincial Appointee
Sandy Cairns, District of Muskoka (Gravenhurst)
Ralph Cipolla, City of Orillia
Stephen Kinsella, Provincial Appointee
Gary Harvey, City of Barrie
Peter Koetsier, District of Muskoka
Betty Jo McCabe, Provincial Appointee
Michael McCann, City of Barrie
4 County of Simcoe members – to be determined
Peter Preager, Provincial Appointee
Peter Willmott, Provincial Appointee

6. Healthy People. Healthy Places.
Our Vision
Healthy People. Healthy Places.
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7. Strategic Priorities Relationships Public Health Standards
Foster community relationships to achieve shared outcomes
Enhance understanding of the role of public health
Staff engagement and excellence
Public Health Standards
Evidence-informed decision making
Positive mental health
Accountability and Governance
Performance management / continuous quality improvement
Good governance practices

8. Engaging with Our Municipalities
Income
Housing
Food Insecurity
Built Environment
Climate Change
Opioids
Alcohol
Cannabis

9. Low Income Action Plan

10. Climate Change and the Built Environment

11. The Need for an Opioid Strategy

12. Municipal Action on Cannabis

13. Mental Health Promotion
Embedding mental health promotion strategies and approaches across public health programs and services
Seeking opportunities to offer mental health promotion programs and services across the life course
Seeking opportunities to implement whole-population and community-based interventions, particularly for cross-cutting issues

14. Indigenous Engagement
John Rice (left), a member of the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre, gets a close-up view of Ziibi the new bald eagle resident at Wye Marsh, who is being cared for by Tom Goldsmith, animal care co-ordinator. - Gisele Winton Sarvis/Metroland

15. Accountable to our Communities

16. Provincial Accountability Agreements
Performance
indicator results 2017
Performance
indicator results 2016
Performance
indicator results 2015
Performance
indicator results 2014

17. 2018 Provincial Municipal Funding Share (all programs)

18. Per Capita Public Health Funding – District of Muskoka (2016 – 2018)
Year
District of Muskoka Levy
% Change (Year Over Year)
Per Capita Cost
(MPAC Population Figures)
2016
$1,424,393
1.25%
$30.79
2017
$1,416,126
(0.58%)
$29.80
2018
$1,409,504
(0.47%)
$29.66

19. Final Thoughts Municipalities greatly influence people’s health.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is committed to working with our communities for excellence in public health services.