Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is a proud member of East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP), the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
What is an Ontario Health Team?
Ontario Health Teams, also known as OHTs, were introduced by the Ontario Government in 2019. They are a better way to organize and deliver services in local communities to provide patients with better connected, more integrated care.
Under OHTs, the healthcare providers who care for you (including hospitals, doctors and home and community care providers) work together as one coordinated team – no matter where they provide care.
There are more than 50 OHTs. Each one serves a specific geographic area. Learn more about Ontario Health Teams.
Who are East Toronto Health Partners?
East Toronto Health Partners, also known as ETHP, is the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto. We are a group of more than 100 community, primary care, home care, hospital and social services organizations in East Toronto, as well as patient, caregiver and community advisors, working together to better connect local care and services.
We work together as an integrated team to make it easier for you to navigate the healthcare system and transition between healthcare providers and places where you receive care, making sure that you don’t feel lost or unsupported.
Our goal is to build a healthier and more equitable East Toronto – enabling every person and neighbourhood to thrive. Learn more about ETHP and see our full list of member organizations.
How ETHP improves care in the community
Members of ETHP collaborate to develop and deliver programs and services that help improve the health and well-being of East Toronto.
MGH supports many programs and services involving ETHP members. These include:
Health Access Taylor-Massey
A healthcare, community and social services centre that offers connections to services and resources, including COVID-19 supports, to people who live in the Taylor-Massey neighbourhood and surrounding areas. Learn more about Health Access Taylor-Massey.
Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub
A welcoming space that provides health, wellness, employment and other services for youth and young adults. Learn more about the Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub.
Atrium at Kew Beach Unit
A comprehensive transitional care centre where healthcare, community, social services and home care organizations work together to serve alternate level of care (ALC) patients, many of whom are older adults. This centre is part of our Helen Aird Carswell Complex Continuing Care (CCC) Unit. Learn more about the Atrium at Kew Beach Unit.
MGH2Home
An enhanced care program that helps patients transition home safely when they leave MGH. Patients in this program are assigned a dedicated team of healthcare professionals from VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), Spectrum Health Care and WoodGreen Community Services who work collaboratively as an interprofessional team. Learn more about MGH2Home.
Withdrawal Management Services
We operate off-site withdrawal management facilities dedicated to men and women. They are staffed by an interdisciplinary team of nurses, withdrawal management counsellors, social workers, a case manager from The Neighbourhood Group Community Services and others. Learn more about our Withdrawal Management Services.
Toronto Regional Arthroplastry Collaborative (TRAC)
We partner with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s Holland Centre to help reduce wait times for hip and knee joint replacement surgery. This initiative increases the number of patients who can receive arthroplasty surgery and shortens everyone’s wait. Learn more about TRAC.
Partnerships with Midwives
We partner with the Midwives Clinic of East York-Don Mills and the MATCH (Midwifery and Toronto Community Health) Program at South Riverdale Community Health Centre to give expectant parents the option to have a midwife as part of their care team if they choose to give birth in our Family Birthing Centre. This offers parents the best of both worlds, as well as excellent continuity of care.
Community of practice for pharmacies
We partner with community pharmacies in East Toronto to provide support and guidance in the delivery of medications for local residents when and as needed. Learn more about our community of practice for pharmacies.
Learn more about ETHP’s programs and services.
MGH also partners with community stakeholders outside of ETHP. Learn more about our other ongoing partnerships.