In the spring of last year, the Ontario Health Team – Northumberland launched a strategic planning process. This is the group made up of all the healthcare providers from across the county. This group is trying to reform the local system from hospitals to long-term care, from family physicians to mental health workers.

The results of this consultation with the public and those within health care were the basis for the plan. It was released just before Christmas. On today’s show, one of the co-chairs of the health team, Adrienne  Bell-Smith, will discuss how they hope to improve the system.

 After that, Phil Redford, the event director for the Coldest Night of the Year, will talk about this year’s walk in Port Hope.