News Item – Ontario bill would overhaul $50 billion health-care system, close CCACs

Ontario’s Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at improving patient care which calls for some major changes to the $50-billion health-care system.

The 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) set up by the Liberals will be given an expanded role while the Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) created by the previous Tory government will be shut down.

The LHINs will be responsible for primary care, home and community care, which the government says will improve and integrate delivery of front-line services.

Full article at: Global News