Ontario Heart Health Network Strategic Planning Process Survey

Ontario Heart Health Network Strategic Planning Process

The Ontario Heart Health Network (OHHN) has initiated a strategic planning process to identify future directions and priorities. Part of this process involves obtaining the views of our members and key stakeholders about the various issues and choices facing the organization.

Please complete this questionnaire no later than Friday, July 30, 2004. The survey findings will be used at a planning retreat to be held in the fall.

The OHHN's current mission statement reads as follows:

To promote and support opportunities for those involved in the planning and delivery of community-based heart health programs to learn, share and network with their peers.

How would you rate the OHHN's overall effectiveness in pursuing this mission?

Very effective	Not too effective
Somewhat effective	Not at all effective

Do you think the mission statement accurately describes the role and mandate of the OHHN, or do you feel it should be revised?

The mission statement accurately describes our mandate

The mission statement is not accurate, and should be changed
(We will ask you more about this later)

Now rate the effectiveness of the OHHN in carrying out each of the following responsibilities related to its mission:

		Very Effective	Somewhat Effective	Not Too Effective	Not At All Effective
a.	Hosting meetings and conferences
b.	Supporting the six regional heart health networks across the province
c.	Convening task forces to address special issues
d.	Providing liaison with the MOHLTC
e.	Facilitating partnerships with other organizations
f.	Influencing decision makers on provincial or national policies and supports
g.	Facilitating peer networking among OHHN members
h.	Connecting members to information, issues and opportunities at regional, provincial and national levels

If you gave a negative rating ("Not too effective" or "Not at all effective") to any of the items in Question 2, please elaborate on your reasons below:

Please list one major strength and one weakness of the OHHN:

Strength:
Weakness:

Some external factors affecting the heart health field are listed below. Please rank each item in terms of its impact on the OHHN. Assign a "1" to the most significant factor, a "2" to the next factor, and so on down to "7".

Insert ranks from 1 to 7.

Shifting population demographics
Constraints on health system funding
Government policies re: health promotion
Changing individual lifestyles
Changes in the economy
Changing public attitudes towards health issues
Other public health issues such as SARS and West Nile Virus

Are there any other significant trends, issues or events that should be considered in developing a strategic plan for the OHHN?

Still thinking of external factors, list one future opportunity and one potential threat facing the OHHN:

Opportunity:
Threat:

8.	Given provincial and national trends, should the OHHN be altering its focus to broader chronic disease prevention or stay focused on heart health?
	Shift to chronic disease prevention Maintain focus on heart health Some other approach: (please state)

Some possible areas of focus for the OHHN are listed below. Keeping your answers to the previous questions in mind, indicate your view of the relative importance of these goals by allocating 100 points across the different options

Allocate points any way you want, but the column should add up to 100.

a.	Enhance services and supports available to Network members
b.	Increase advocacy and awareness activities
c.	Expand partnerships
d.	Facilitate more networking
e.	Other directions (please allocate points and describe below)
*Total should add up to 100%*

10.

What other networks and provincial groups should the OHHN be linking with to meet the needs of the network?

11.

Now refer back to your response to Question 1 about the mission statement. If you indicated that you feel the mission statement is not accurate and should be changed, provide some suggested revisions below:

12.

What should the OHHN do more of? Less of? Please complete below:

OHHN should do more:
OHHN should do less:

13.

Please indicate your regional network:

Central West
Central East
Eastern

Northwestern
Northeastern
Southwestern

14.	Please indicate your affiliation:
	OHHP coordinator Partner or local health coalition Provincial partner/organization Other (please state)

15.	Feel free to make any other comments or suggestions to assist with our strategic planning process.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.