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About Us

History

End-of-Life Care (EOLC) Networks were created in 2005 as part of Ontario’s End-of-Life Care Strategy. Ontario’s EOLC Strategy occurred in response to the priorities of the Federal / Provincial Health Accord which targeted funding for enhanced care in the home and enhanced End-of-Life care. The Ontario MOHLTC took a systems perspective in recognition of the fact that changes in the home care sector could best be made if system partners were involved. The role of and the base funding for the End-of-Life Care Networks (EOLCN) evolved from this system-wide perspective.

The Erie St. Clair EOLCN is one of 14 EOLC networks formed across Ontario as part of the provincial government’s End-of-Life Care Strategy.

See Discussion Paper for more information.

Provincial End of Life Care Network

Funding was provided by the MOHLTC to facilitate ongoing networking among the leaders of the regional EOLC Networks. This Provincial End-of-Life Care Network (PEOLCN) has operated since the implementation stage of the EOL Care Strategy.

The role of PEOLCN is to champion an integrated quality strategy of end-of-life care for all individuals across the province through collaboration and best practice.

In April 2008, PEOLCN became the sponsor organization of the Hospice Palliative Care Community of Practice through the Senior Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN). Through the HPC Community of Practice, education opportunities are made available and the development of provincial documents are shared.

In 2009, PEOLCN was asked to take a leadership role in a number of initiatives related to the creation of a Palliative Care Coalition within Ontario.