Digital & IT Strategy Engagement (Motion #43-25)

Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, October 16, 2025

Motion moved by Anderson – Tessier

43-25 DIGITAL & IT STRATEGY ENGAGEMENT

MOTION:

WHEREAS public health funding from the provincial government continues to lag inflation, while demands for public health services instead grow;

WHEREAS technology adoption offers opportunity to enhance services and deliver services for less costs, thereby providing a pathway to manage the current workload and funding mismatch; and

WHEREAS the Board of Health budgeted for an IT assessment in 2025; and

WHEREAS the results of that IT assessment are now available;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health endorse the recommendations outlined in the Public Health Sudbury & Districts Digital & IT Strategy–Strategic Roadmap & Implementation Plan (October 2025); and

THAT the Board of Health endorse, in principle, the priorities for short-term financial investment as outlined in the strategy, focused on foundational risk reduction and service improvement; and

THAT the Board of Health direct the Acting Medical Officer of Health & CEO to include the recommended digital and IT investments in Public Health Sudbury & Districts forthcoming budget submission for 2026.

CARRIED

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