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- East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP) is an integrated care network that includes hospitals, primary care, and community providers working together to enhance health outcomes for East Toronto residents.
- The paper evaluates ETHP’s pandemic response using data from two years and interviews with 30 individuals involved in the effort, identifying key themes related to integrated care.
- The pandemic prompted rapid evolution in collaboration and equity-focused initiatives within ETHP, laying the groundwork for future improvements and serving as a model for other integrated care systems.
Article Abstract
Introduction: East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP) is a network of organizations that serve residents of East Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ETHP is a newly formed integrated model of care in which hospital, primary care, community providers and patients/families work together to improve population health. We describe and evaluate the evolution of this emerging integrated care system as it responded to a global health crisis.
Description: This paper begins by describing ETHP's pandemic response mapping out over two years of data. To evaluate the response, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 decision makers, clinicians, staff, and volunteers who were part of the response. The interviews were thematically analyzed, and emergent themes mapped onto the nine pillars of integrated care.
Discussion: The ETHP pandemic response evolved rapidly. Early siloed responses gave way to collaborative efforts and equity emerged as a central priority. New alliances formed, resources were shared, leaders emerged, and community members stepped forward to contribute. Interviewees identified positives as well as many opportunities for improvement post-pandemic.
Conclusion: The pandemic was a catalyst for change in East Toronto that accelerated existing initiatives to achieve integrated care. The East Toronto experience may serve as a useful guide for other emerging integrated care systems.
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