Healthy Ontario BUILD Initiative

Bold. Upstream. Integrated. Local. Data-Driven.

Presented by the Healthy Ontario Partners

BUILD – Innovative Funding

• Significant funders investing in the City

• Dearth of foundation grant funding in our County

• Less than $10 per capita vs. $102 per capita across CA

Collective Impact Partners

BUILD - PurposeAddress root causes of obesity, chronic disease and Emergency Department

overuse in Ontario

B BUILD – Healthy Ontario Master Plan

• Prevention + Wellness• Health Care Access + Utilization• Education + Lifelong Learning• Safe + Complete Neighborhoods

4 PILLARS SUSTAIN HEALTH HUB POLICIES

BUILD: Improving Health• Overburdened Healthcare System

– Aging population– Obesity and chronic disease– No medical home – high acuity– Emergency medical system strained to the breaking point

• Strategic Investments– City master planning (health is priority in Ontario)– Hospital community benefits (financial and in-kind resources)– External funding sources (e.g., BUILD is creating innovative solutions)

• ROI (Collective Community Impact)– Improved quality of life – Lower costs (right level of healthcare, right place, right time)– Economic benefits (productivity, disposable income, social system burden, new funding sources)– Increased resident engagement

BUILD: Innovative Collaboration• Unique Partnership• Aligned Relationships • Shared Strategies and Interventions• Data Platform• Collective Impact

Ontario – A National Leader

• 18 Awardees• 1 of 7 Implementation• Setting the Bar

San Antonio’s Role• Grant Requirements

– Hospital partner– Full grant match

• Health Hubs – Know Your Numbers program– Health literacy

• Healthy Food Access– Healthier Choices program– Part-time dietician

• Community Health Workers– CHIP curriculum

• Data Platform– Planning– Implementation– Evaluation

BUILD – Opportunity AreasBUILD Health Hubs

Resource Partners

Health Hubs + The County’s Role

Newest Health HubWe provide a strong foundation of health for students.

• Over 26,000 Nutritious school meals served daily

• Nearly 60 % of students receive monthly nutrition education

• Newly adopted District Wellness Policy

BUILD – Health Literacy + Navigation

• Training 5 Community Health Workers– Data Collection– Health Resource Navigation– Emergency Dept. Education

• Empowering Residents– Know Your Numbers program– Health Literacy– Case Management

• Healthy Lifestyles– Healthier Choices – Physical Activity, Nutrition

Thank You and Questions