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The Community Health Centre model works
Nova Scotia communities are caring and innovative, and we are experts in local priorities. But many Nova Scotians struggle to access the right health provider at the right time because of geography, complexity, stigma, and systemic barriers. The Community Health Centre model is unique because it is community-governed and focused on the upstream conditions for health in the community, such as food security, housing, and social inclusion. Read more about Community Health Centres.
Community Health Centre Principles
To offer programs & services in primary care, health promotion & community care
To deliver programs & services through integrated, multi-disciplinary teams
To operate as non-profits & increase community-based decision-making
To advance health equity and improve well-being for all
To go beyond medical needs and address underlying social and economic conditions
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Canada’s Community Health Centre movement
Canada’s universal, public healthcare system and other public systems give Canadians deep collective pride. They show what defines Canada as a country: that people matter, that community matters, that we have a responsibility to each other, and that we’re stronger together. But it’s time to take something great and make it even better. It’s time for Community Health Centres.