Feds and Ontario will integrate health services in James Bay area.Tragic consequences have occasionally resulted from the federal and provincial split in health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract in remote, northern communities. A model for ending this is emerging in the James Bay James Bay, shallow southern arm of Hudson Bay, c.300 mi (480 km) long and 140 mi (230 km) wide, E central Canada, in Nunavut Territory between Ont. and Que. Numerous rivers flow into the bay; many of these have been developed for hydroelectric power in Quebec (see area of Ontario Ontario, city, United States Ontario, city (1990 pop. 133,179), San Bernardino co., S Calif., near Los Angeles, in a region of vineyards; inc. 1891. . The Weeneebayko Area Health Integration Framework Agreement will integrate federal and provincial health services under a community-controlled organization. "First Nations in the region will be able to take a greater role in managing health care services in their communities," says federal health minister Tony Clement Anthony Peter "Tony" Clement, PC, BA, LL.B., MP (born January 27, 1961 in Manchester, England) is a Canadian politician, federal Minister of Health, Minister for the Federal Economic Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) and member of the Conservative Party of Canada. . Health Canada Health Canada (French: Santé Canada) is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health. Health Canada's goal is to improve Canadian life by improving Canadian longevity, lifestyle and use of public healthcare. , the Ontario government and First Nations agree to: * amalgamate the federal Weeneebayko General Hospital with the provincial James Bay General Hospital; * provide capital funding for new projects; and * improve primary health services through effective integration with hospital services under the direction of a single provider. Health Canada will provide $12 million per year towards the arrangement. www.healthcanada.gc.ca |
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