Southwestern Public Health not merging with other local health units
The health units for Brant County and Haldimand-Norfolk will not be joined by a third neighbour in an upcoming local healthcare merger.
Southwestern Public Health officials announced Friday their organization voted not to merge with the other health units in response to a feasibility study.
They say they found no advantages for Elgin and Oxford County residents if the merger went through.
Meanwhile, Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk released a joint statement Friday saying, in part, the move presents an opportunity to enhance public health capacity, improve service delivery, and use a shared network of community-based partners.
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