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Strategic Plan 2001-2003
 

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Strategic Plan Background

Mission Statement

The Ontario Council on Community Health Accreditation promotes excellence in public health programs and services.

Objectives

  • To define, review and publicize standards related to structure, process and outcome.

  • To enhance knowledge through consultation and shared experience.

  • To measure agency performance against peer-set standards.

  • To promote continuous growth and improvement by submitting comprehensive and constructive reports to public health agencies.

  • To confer graduated awards.

  • To work in partnership with other organizations and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), Public Health Branch, to promote excellence in public health programs and services.

Strategic Directions

  1. Strengthen MOHLTC support for OCCHA and its work.

  2. Enhance customer service and marketing of OCCHA and accreditation.

  3. Explore other options beyond accreditation.

  4. Nurture/strengthen alliances and partnerships to support OCCHA and its work.

Some activities to be implemented include:

Strengthen Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Support

  • Review and enhance OCCHA's Principles and Standards to further incorporate Mandatory Health Programs and Services Guidelines

  • Discuss potential incentives for participation in accreditation

Enhance Customer Service and Marketing of OCCHA and Accreditation

  • Develop "starter kits" to facilitate preparation for an accreditation survey

  • Develop a manual of common policies/procedures and best practices related to accreditation standards

  • Complete OCCHA web site

  • Present seal of excellence awards to public health units with 5 or more continuous years of accredited status

  • Publish regular accreditation newsletter

  • Explore feasibility of mentoring process for public health units undergoing accreditation for the first time

Explore Other Options Beyond Accreditation

  • Explore feasibility of incorporating elements of operational review into accreditation standards

  • Explore relationship of accreditation within the MOHLTC Accountability Framework

Nurture/Strengthen Alliances and Partnerships to Support OCCHA and its Work

  • Participate as a member of the Ontario Public Health Benchmarking Partnership (OPHBP)

  • Participate as a member of the Ontario Accreditation Managers Forum to promote excellence in accreditation programs

  • Facilitate member organization recruitment of representatives to the OCCHA Board

For further information on the strategic planning process of the OCCHA Board of Directors or for information on accreditation, please contact:

Mrs. Meighan Finlay, Executive Director
Ontario Council on Community Health Accreditation
3370 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario L7N 3M6

Tel: (905) 639-6367
Fax: (905) 639-6534
E-mail: meighanfinlay@occha.org
 

Do you need more information? Contact meighanfinlay@occha.org
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