2022 Annual Report
View the Windsor-Essex County 2022 Annual Report, including messages from leadership, program statistics and feature stories
Annual Reports
A collection of corporate-based Annual Reports for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
2021 Annual Report
View featured stories, messages from Chair of the Board of Health and CEO, financial information and key statistics from 2021 for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
2018 Annual Report
The 2018 Annual Report highlights key program figures, messages from our CEO and MOH, accountability indicators, financial information and more.
2017 Annual Report
The annual report is an overview of some key community initiatives that took place in 2017, such as Baby Friendly Designation, Windsor-Essex Community Opioid Strategy Leadership Committee, mosquito surveillance, ICON (Immunization Connect Ontario) implementation, along with accountability indicators, financial data, and messages from Dr. Kirk, Dr. Ahmed and Theresa Marentette.
2016 Annual Report
The annual report is an overview of some key community initiatives that took place in 2016, such as enhanced mosquito surveillance, school immunizations and suspensions and Take Charge Windsor-Essex, along with accountability indicators, financial data, and messages from Dr. Kirk and Dr. Ahmed.
2015 Annual Report
The Annual Report is a quick review of some key community initiatives that took place in 2015, such as the radon awareness campaign, the Remington Park cancer cluster investigation, and the mass STI testing events. The document also contains some key program and service statistics, our funding breakdown, and the names of the individuals who served on the 2015 Board of Health.
2021 Annual Report
View featured stories, messages from Chair of the Board of Health and CEO, financial information and key statistics from 2021 for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
Financial Information
2018 Funding
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| General Funding | $19,191,710 |
| General Funding - 1X | $634,000 |
| Healthy Babies, Healthy Children | $2,755,841 |
| Healthy Smiles Ontario - Operating | $1,529,700 |
| Smoke Free Ontario | $581,300 |
| Infection Control | $461,700 |
| Harm Reduction Program | $250,000 |
Members of the 2018 Board of Health
| Name | Position | Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Gary McNamara | Board Chair | Municipal - County |
| Dr. Kenneth Blanchette | Vice-Chair | Provincial |
| Theresa Marentette | Secretary | WECHU – CEO |
| Joe Bachetti | Member | Municipal - County |
| Richard Meloche | Member | Municipal – County |
Accountability Indicators
2018 Public Health Funding and Accountability Year-End Indicators
Each year, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) reports to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services on several key performance indicators. These indicators ensure accountability and transparency to the public.
Achievements of the indicator targets are a central part of the WECHU’s core business. The following table provides a snapshot of the WECHU’s year-end status for indicators.