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The Haliburton, Kawartha,
Pine Ridge District Health Unit -

Your Health Partner for Life!

The HKPR District Health Unit works in partnership with local residents and agencies to promote health, prevent illness and protect against disease.

Since being created in 1945, the goal of the Health Unit has been to encourage healthy lifestyles and a safe environment for residents of Northumberland County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes. The Health Unit also monitors health trends in our communities and keeps track of local disease statistics.

The HKPR District Health Unit has offices in Port Hope, Campbellford, Brighton, Haliburton and Lindsay with staff available to help residents with their needs.

Board of Health

The Board of Health is made up of politicians and local citizens. The Board of Health meets monthly and sets Health Unit policy, approves budgets and assesses the quality of programs and services.

Organization

While the day-to-day operations of the Health Unit are supervised by the Medical Officer of Health, a number of Directors and staff are responsible for program areas and support services.

Ontario Public Health Standards

Like all health units in the province, the HKPR District Health Unit is mandated to provide the services outlined by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in the Ontario Public Health Standards. This document sets the goals, objectives and standards of program delivery by which health units are legislated to comply.