Even health care services need a regular check up.
The CEO and Board Chair of the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network paid a visit to West Grey Council last week.
CEO Sandra Hanmer says both she and Chair Kathy Durst go to their member municipalities on a semi-annual basis to update them on what is happening with the LHIN.
Hanmer says the LHIN is currently undertaking a rural health review.
She says they are looking at what health services are needed in rural communities, making sure that everyone has access to primary care, and making sure that services are available to seniors.
There are 3 LHINs that encompass West Grey — Southwest and Simcoe Muskoka are the other two — but Hanmer says residents should not worry about receiving different levels of service.
She says the established boundaries were originally for planning purposes and the 3 LHINs work very closely together in looking at what services are available.
Deputy Mayor Dan Sullivan raised an issue about long term care beds and whether some will be available in the municipality.
Hanmer says there is a seniors council that looks at where resources are needed including housing and long term care.
She says that is part of their integrated health services plan.
Both Hanmer and Durst are delivering the same presentation to Grey County Council as well.