PREPARED BY: Planning and Strategic Initiatives
DATE: December 5, 2024
SUBJECT: Q3 Board of Health Effectiveness Survey Summary
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
The Ontario Public Health Standards (2021), under the Good Governance and Management Practices Domain, states: “the board of health shall have a self-evaluation process of its governance practices…”.
In addition to a yearly self-evaluation process, the WECHU has developed a quarterly self-assessment survey for Board of Health (BoH) members. The survey provides an opportunity for feedback on BoH operations and is used to inform quality improvement efforts
DISCUSSION
There were 11 completed surveys received from BoH members related to 3rd quarter effectiveness.
Responses related to BoH operations continue to be very positive overall. In all categories, responses were ‘Agree’, ‘Strongly Agree’, or ‘Don’t Know/Unsure’. In terms of overall perceived BoH effectiveness, responses remain similar from Q2 to Q3 and ranged from a score of 7 to 10 with an average score of 8.7 (Q2 average was 8.8).
Suggestions for improvement included:
- Use data to drive decision making.
- Host a board meeting at the Essex Civic Centre in Essex to try and engage county residents.
- Encourage more open dialogue.
- Continue to be more proactive when implementing new provincial initiatives.