PREPARED BY: Planning and Strategic Initiatives
DATE: 2025-02-06
SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Q4 Progress Report
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
The WECHU’s 2022-2025 Refreshed Strategic Plan provides strategic direction to the organization. The plan defines the organizational vision, goals, and objectives to engage staff and support local public health outcomes within the community - with a specific focus on priority populations.
The Good Governance and Management Practices Domain of the Ontario Public Health Standards (2021) requires the Board of Health to provide governance direction and remain informed about the activities for organizational effectiveness through evaluation of the organization and strategic planning.
DISCUSSION
The WECHU is entering the final year of the 2022-2025 plan. All current facets of the current plan are on track to be completed or implemented by the end of 2025.
Highlights for Q4 2024 included:
- Launch of WEC CONNECT online mental health and addiction services resource with local partners.
- Leadership Team communication sessions with staff on the new WECHU organizational structure.
- Staff completion of “Understanding & Navigating Stress at Work” courseware to promote mental health in the workplace.
Planning for the 2026-2030 plan has been initiated by developing the project scope and timeline as well as the solicitation of members to participate on the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee.