The review, which is being funded by the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), is examining the hospitals’ operations, looking for ways to improve the quality of care for residents and patients in these communities.

Prepared by Prism Partners Inc., the draft report was submitted to the committee earlier this month.

It examines and makes recommendations in the areas of governance, service utilization and financial management at the hospitals.

Some of the preliminary findings include:

• There are no significant clinical recommendations
• There is a recognition of the high quality of service provided at each of the sites under review
• A number of small financial improvements and efficiencies are recommended
• Opportunities for better coordination between hospitals have been identified

It’s expected a final report will go to the hospital boards in early May. The three hospitals will then present their report, with joint recommendations, to the North West LHIN sometime this summer.