Accountability Indicators

In 2013 there were 14 indicators in the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Accountability Agreement. Achievements of the indicator targets is a central part of WECHU’s core business. Year-end status for indicators, as determined by the Ministry, is reported in the following table.

Accountability Agreement Indicators 2013

Indicator

2013 TARGET

2013 ACTUAL

% high risk food premises inspected once every 4 months while in operation

100%

99%

% Class A pools inspected while in operation

100%

91.7%

% high-risk SDWS inspections completed for those that are due for re-inspection

100%

100%

% confirmed gonorrhea cases where initiation of follow-up started within 2 business days

100%

89.4%

% confirmed iGAS cases where initiation of follow-up started same day as receipt of lab confirmation of a positive case

100%

100%

% of HPV vaccine wasted that is stored/administered by the public health unit

≤*

0.7%

% of influenza vaccine wasted that is stored/administered by the public health unit

≤*

0.2%

% tobacco retailers inspected for compliance with Section 3 of the Smoke Free Ontario Act (SFOA)

≥ 90

97.6%

Baby Friendly Initiative Status (category)

Intermediate

Partially Complete

* ≤ maintain or decrease wastage from 2012/2013 stats to reflect school year and flu season statistics 2013 actual rates as indicated in the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health Performance Summary tables (October, 2014).