Interior Health (IH) has entered into a new agreement with seven regional hospital districts.
The new memorandum of understanding (MOU) is part of the capital planning process and is meant to strengthen information sharing, transparency and collaboration between IH and hospitals in the region.
The new MOU also outlines expectations regarding updates on funding and capital projects.
Under the agreement, IH has committed to sharing annual capital plans, forecasts for future investment and sharing detailed information on major projects over $5 million.
“Our regional hospital districts are key partners when it comes to capital projects in our regions. Their financial support to build, renovate and update our health-care facilities is integral to improve patient care and this agreement provides better clarity about the Interior Health planning and funding process,” said Susan Brown, IH president and chief executive officer.
“We value the feedback and information provided by the local representatives and this agreement lays out clear expectations regarding sharing information on the projects we are planning and have underway.”
The MOU will be reviewed every two years by IH and each hospital district.
IH is responsible for developing annual capital plans outlining investment needs and each of the seven hospital districts provide funding to IH for the costs associated with construction, acquisition and maintenance of health-care facilities.
Each hospital district may fund up to 40% of each investment.
Those seven include:
Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District
Thompson Regional Hospital District
North Okanagan Shuswap Regional Hospital District
Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District
Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District
West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District
Kootenay East Regional Hospital District
