About Woodstock and area Community Health Centre

About Us

History

In November 2005, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) announced that the City of Woodstock was designated to receive a Community Health Centre (CHC). In 2006 the MOHLTC hired a consultant to conduct a preliminary community engagement process. The main objective was to mobilize local representatives to lead the development of the new CHC. At the conclusion of this first phase, it was decided that the catchment area for services must extend beyond Woodstock into neighbouring communities. Thus, the newly named Woodstock and Area Community Health Centre (WACHC) was born. The Steering Committee became an incorporated Board of Directors in March 2008.

CHCs in Ontario

The South West Local Health Integration Network funds WACHC. It is one of 60 CHCs in Ontario. Community Health Centres are governed by volunteer boards of directors and have provided services in Ontario for more than 30 years. CHCs employ interdisciplinary teams of health care providers such as nurse practitioners, social workers, dietitians, health promoters and physicians. The CHC team members work collaboratively to provide primary care, health promotion and community development programs and services to priority populations.

Serving Oxford County

The catchment area of WACHC is Oxford County. Primary care will be offered to residents of Oxford County who are members of the identified priority populations. The priority populations are those residents living within the identified catchment area, who are not registered with a primary healthcare practitioner; and also experience other barriers to accessing primary healthcare. The emphasis is on the following populations:

Persons struggling with addictions
Persons experiencing mental health challenges
Families with low incomes
Youth experiencing challenges
Isolated seniors.

In addition to primary care services, WACHC will offer other programs that are available to all residents of Oxford County.

Map of Oxford County

How is WACHC funded?

WACHC is funded by the South West Local Integration Network through a Multi-Sectoral Accountability Agreement (MSAA) that is signed by the Board. The agreement outlines WACHC financial and service accountabilities that WACHC has agreed to in order to receive Ministry of Health funding.

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Our 2010-2011 Annual General Meeting Report is here!

Multi-Sectoral Accountability Agreement (MSAA).