The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has proposed changes which would pave the pay for a merger of the Perth District Health Unit and the Huron County Health Unit.
Dr. Miriam Klassen, the medical officer of health for the Perth District Health Unit and acting medical officer of health for the Huron County Health Unit, says that shows support at the provincial level for a merger, and the regulations will need to pass in order for funding to be approved.
The Huron and Perth Amalgamation Steering Group and Boards of Health will provide more details to the province such as the new name and the composition of the new board
“If the proposed regulatory changes pass cabinet approval in January, then we expect that the next step would be for the Ministry to approve funding for a merger,” says Dr. Klassen. “If the funding is approved, then the merger would proceed.”
The regulation changes are posted for public comment until January 4, 2018, prior to cabinet approval.