Muskoka and Area Ontario Health Team

The Muskoka and Area is proud to be one of the inaugural communities in Ontario to move forward with establishing an Ontario Health Team. On December 6, 2019, the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, announced the Muskoka and Area Ontario Health Team (MAOHT) as one of the first teams in the province to implement a new model of organizing and delivering health care to better connect patients and providers to resources in their communities making seamless delivery of patient care a priority.

Please note: There will be NO immediate changes to any care at this time. We are dedicated to communicating all changes as we move forward.

Who We Are

The Muskoka and Area Ontario Health Team (MAOHT) is a collaboration of local healthcare providers and organizations that have come together to work as ONE team to improve patient outcomes, better population health, maximize the health care system and improve the clinical staff experience.

The current provincial model focuses on streamlining access to care for Ontario patients aged 65+.

Our Mission

Working as partners to collaborate and actively engage people (patients/clients, families and caregivers) to co-design and build an equitable, accessible and sustainable local health care system anchored in primary care to meet the needs of Muskoka and Area.

Our Vision

Transforming health services together with people at the centre.

Our Values

• Efficient & Equitable Care
• Health Improvement & Well-Being
• Participation & Engagement
• Partnerships & Collaboration
• Accountability & Transparency

Meet Our Team

The Muskoka and Area Ontario Health Team relies on its strong partnerships to build a better integrated health care system that is more inclusive and accessible that will ensure a long-lasting comprehensive continuum of care. Currently, MAOHT is a formal alliance of 13 local health and social service signatory partners that include:

The Partners

• Algonquin Family Health Team
• Alzheimer's Society of Muskoka
• CarePartners Muskoka
• Closing the Gap Health Care
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
• Cottage Country Family Health Team
• The District Municipality of Muskoka
• Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca
• Hospice Muskoka
• Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC)
• Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services
• North Muskoka Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
• Sunridge District Medical Centre

Collaborating Organizations

In addition to our Partners, there are approximately 20 organizations comprised of local health care professionals and primary care providers collaborating with MAOHT to champion seamless care for patients/clients, families, and caregivers.

We are excited to welcome new partners and expand our network of collaborators to support an even stronger and broader connection of our local services.

If you are a health or social services organization and interested in joining our Team, please reach out to us by email at info@maoht.ca.

Our Priorities & Concentrations

What are some of the highlights of having an Ontario Health Team in the Muskoka region?

• A full and coordinated continuum of care;
• Offer patients 24/7 access to the coordination of care and system navigation services and work to ensure patients experience seamless transitions throughout their care journey;
• Improve performance across a range of outcomes linked to the Quadruple Aim: better patient and population outcomes; better patient, family and caregiver experience; better provider experience and better value;
• Reinvestments in front-line care; and
• Access to new and improved digital initiatives for patients and clinicians.

Currently, the scope of services focuses on improving care coordination and care transitions for those 65 and older and includes:

• inter-professional primary care;
• acute care;
• home care and community support services;
• mental health and addictions;
• health promotion and disease prevention;
• rehabilitation and complex care;
• palliative care;
• emergency health services;
• laboratory and diagnostic services;
• social and community services.

We plan to continue to expand the continuum of services through new partnerships and collaboration with long-term care, palliative care and midwifery.

Visit our NEW website for more information - https://maoht.ca/