Moving Upstream - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Introduction
Process Used to Develop the Strategic Plan
An external environmental assessment was conducted with a review
of local and provincial health data, a review of evidence for effective
interventions that was conducted as part of the in-depth Program Review
completed in 2011, and a review of other organizations’ strategic plans.
An internal environmental assessment was conducted by reviewing the
previous strategic plan, internal data from staff surveys and focus groups,
and results from the 2011 Organizational Review conducted by Western
Management Consultants.
A Staff/Management Think Tank reviewed the internal and external
data and identified key areas for work. A draft set of strategic directions
was circulated among Board members, partners, and staff for feedback.
A Steering Committee with representatives from the Board of Health,
management, staff and community members provided context and shaped
the plan from both an internal and external perspective.
Implementing the Plan
The Strategic Leadership Team, consisting of the Medical Officer of Health
and the Directors, will be responsible for implementing the Strategic Plan.
Annual operational plans will be developed to implement the strategic
directions identified in this plan using a planning framework based on
Results-Based Accountability (2) .
Indicators will be developed to track progress on the implementation
of the strategic plan including the population outcomes and the
organizational goals, and specific performance indicators for process
and impact. Regular performance reports will be provided to the Board,
partners, the community, municipalities, and the provincial government.
The plan will be widely circulated to municipalities and community
partners and placed on the Health Unit website for access by the public. A
media campaign will communicate the new plan to community members.
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Moving Upstream: 2013-2018 Strategic Plan
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit