Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (LHIN 4)

In LHIN 4, the the SHRTN Local Implementation Team is provided by the Geriatric Access and Integration Network (GAIN). GAIN was officially launched in March 2007 as a result of the need for a geriatric-specific group addressing the health and social concerns of seniors within the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN.

Mandate, Scope, and Jurisdiction

Optimizing the quality of life for seniors who have chronic and complex health issues.

GAIN uses strategic and purposeful collaboration among stakeholders to promote:

• Optimal care and support for elders.
• Equitable access to specialized geriatric services in hospitals and in the community.
• Enhanced connectedness among services.
• Allocation of resources that is consistent with needs and goals.

Meetings

The GAIN Council meets on the fourth Monday of each month (except for July and August) from 2:30 pm–4:15pm at the CCAC Hamilton Office (Limeridge Rd. W).

Membership

The GAIN council members are:

David Jewell, Chair
Regional Geriatric Program Central

Jane Beamer
Regional Municipality of Niagara

Mary Burnett
Alzheimer Society of Hamilton & Halton

Barbara Busing
Community Care Access Centre (HNHB)

JoAnne Chalifour
Community Health Centre

Helen Ferguson
Halton Elder Services Advisory Committee

Tara Harvie
St. Peter’s Hospital Resource Centre

Dr. C. McAiney
Geriatric Psychiatry, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton & Hamilton Family Health Team

Barb McCoy
Alzheimer Society of Hamilton & Halton

Dr. W. Molloy
Centre for Studies in Aging

Jane Rufrano
Hotel Dieu Shaver Health & Rehabilitation Centre

Donna Thomson
St. Peter’s Hospital

Dominic Ventresca
Regional Municipality of Niagara

Ed Ziesmann
Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital

Marion Emo (ex-officio)
Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Brant LHIN

Please contact David Jewell if you are interested in signing up for the GAIN Community Bulletin email or if you would like to be added to the GAIN Network.