The Ontario government is changing the delivery of health care services through Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006. LHINs are a critical part of the evolution of health care in Ontario from a collection of services to a true system that is patient-focused, results-driven, integrated, and sustainable. The legislation places significant decision-making power at the community level and focuses the local health system on the community's needs, improving health results for patients in every part of the province. The LHINs will facilitate the effective and efficient integration of health care services and make it easier for people to get the best care in the most appropriate setting, when they need it. With this legislation, the management of local health services has been devolved to the LHINs. In fulfilling their mandates, the LHINs have taken on local health system planning and community engagement. As of April 1, 2007, they have also assumed responsibility for funding a wide range of health service providers, and for managing the majority of service agreements with health service providers. The government continues to provide stewardship of Ontario's health system, setting direction, strategic policy, and system standards and delivering provincial programs and services. Together, all the system partners - government, LHINs, and providers – are accountable to the people of Ontario for quality and results. Resources Notice of Proposed Regulation Under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 Aboriginal Health Council Notice of Proposed Regulation Accountability Regulation Under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 Notice of Proposed Regulation Accountability Regulation Under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 Notice of Proposed Regulation Under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 : French Language Health Services Advisory Council Notice of Proposed Regulation Under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 : Health Professionals Advisory Committee Notice of Proposed Regulation under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 News release: March 1 2006 : McGuinty Government Strengthens Role of Local Communities in Health Care Decisions News release : Nov. 24 2005 : McGuinty Government Gives Local Communities Real Power Over Delivery of Health Services Compendium to LHIN legislation Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 Further information on Local Health Integration Networks