Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team

What Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team does

Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team (BAOHT) is a publicly funded healthcare coordination body established in 2021 when designated by the Ontario Ministry of Health as one of 57 Ontario Health Teams across the province. It coordinates an integrated network of approximately 50 health and social service partners — anchored by Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and spanning primary care, community health centres, home care, mental health and addictions, hospice, Indigenous services, and municipal government — to deliver connected care for an attributed population of approximately 200,000 residents across Barrie, Innisfil, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, and Essa.

BAOHT does not develop or operate proprietary technology. Its platform is administrative coordination: it leverages provincial digital health infrastructure including eReferral (Ontario Health Standardized Referral Form via eFax), the Health Care Connect patient-attachment program, and the provincial Health811 navigation portal, and publishes the Find Services portal and Health Home Plan as its main public-facing resources. Its core delivery mechanisms are the Health Care Connect program (matching unattached residents to providers), the Primary Care Network (engaging local physicians and nurse practitioners), and recurring community engagement events (libraries, wellness fairs, farmers' markets). The Lived Experience Partner Council embeds patient and caregiver voice into governance and program design.

BAOHT's revenue model is entirely public: it is funded through the Ontario Ministry of Health and Ontario Health, including episodic Primary Care Action Plan investments such as the $6.6M+ announced in May 2026 and $1.53M announced in June 2026 for primary care attachment, which flow largely through partner organizations (BCHC, BCFHT). No fees are charged to patients, residents, or partners for BAOHT's coordination services. The organization operates with a small administrative core (7 employees) embedded within the RVH campus, while the bulk of clinical service delivery, headcount, and revenue flow through its partner network.

Name

Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team

Legal name

Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team

Website

https://baoht.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team (BAOHT) is a publicly funded Ontario Health Team, designated in 2021, that coordinates an integrated network of approximately 50 health and social service partners to deliver connected care for an attributed population of approximately 200,000 residents across Barrie, Innisfil, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, and Essa.

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Product category

Integrated Healthcare Coordination

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Management & Coordination Platforms (case/disease management workflows) (HLACAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Care Management & Care Coordination (Home & Community-Based) (HLAFAEAL), Behavioral Health Care Management & Case Management (HLAEAHAE), Hospice Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Case Management (HSABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Health system coordination
• Primary care attachment
• Integrated care delivery
• Healthcare navigation services
• Palliative care coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Health System Funding: BAOHT is a publicly funded Ontario Health Team designated by the Ontario Ministry of Health. It receives provincial funding to coordinate an integrated network of ~50 health and social service partner organizations serving an attributed population of approximately 200,000 residents in Barrie, Innisfil, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, and Essa. Revenue is not generated from sales or fees — all services coordinated through partner organizations are publicly funded under OHIP and provincial health programs. No individual patient, resident, or partner pays BAOHT directly for coordination services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BAOHT is a designated Ontario Health Team that coordinates integrated health and social care across a network of approximately 50 partner organizations for an attributed population of nearly 200,000 residents in Barrie, Innisfil, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, and Essa. It connects unattached residents to primary care providers via the provincial Health Care Connect program, operates a Find Services navigation portal, delivers the Health Home Plan framework for coordinated care teams, and runs programs spanning palliative care, mental health and addictions, seniors care, and chronic disease management. All clinical services are publicly funded through OHIP and provincial health programs delivered by partner organizations.

Product overview

The Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team (BAOHT) is a healthcare coordination organization, not a software product company. BAOHT functions as a partnership network of approximately 50 community health care partners serving residents throughout Barrie, Innisfil, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, and Essa. The organization's core offerings include the Health Care Connect program (a provincial registration system for attaching patients to primary care providers), the Health Home Plan (a strategic framework for coordinated care delivery), the Find Services Portal (navigation resources for various healthcare needs including urgent care, mental health, palliative care, and chronic disease management), and the Barrie and Area Health Services Guide (a comprehensive resource for unattached patients). BAOHT's approach centers on coordinating care across multiple partner organizations rather than offering a unified software product. Recent initiatives include Primary Care Action Plan support aimed at connecting up to 20,000 people to primary care through Barrie Community Health Centre and Barrie and Community Family Health Team collaboration.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Care Connect A provincial Ontario program delivered locally by BAOHT that helps residents without a family doctor or nurse practitioner find one who is accepting new patients; registration is available online or by calling 811.
• Find Services Portal Online navigation portal helping residents find local care services across categories including care providers, same-day/urgent care, palliative care, child and youth support, mental health and addictions, wellness and community support, emergency care, long-term care and seniors support, and ongoing health conditions.
• Health Home Plan Strategic framework and plan outlining how Health Homes bring family doctors, nurse practitioners, and care teams together to support residents at every stage of life, currently in its 2025-26 iteration.
• Barrie and Area Health Services Guide A comprehensive guide for people without a family doctor or nurse practitioner, providing information on primary care connections, urgent care, walk-in clinics, prenatal care, mental health services, dental care, diabetes care, and sexual health services.
• Health Services Navigation Guide (Where To Go If You Feel Unwell) A local guide to virtual and in-person urgent and same-day care options, helping residents find the appropriate level of care from primary care providers through emergency departments.
• Primary Care Action Plan Support Collaborative initiative between Barrie Community Health Centre and Barrie and Community Family Health Team, supported by provincial Primary Care Action Plan funding, to improve access to primary care for people without a family doctor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 20,000 people connected to primary care through a $6.6M investment (2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Hudson Regional Cancer ProgramsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BAOHT and the Hudson Regional Cancer Program formalized their partnership in 2026 to work together on cancer screening indicators, governance structures, increasing cancer screening participation, and ensuring unattached patients have a process for follow-up of abnormal screening results.
• HART of Simcoe CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025The HART (Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Team) of Simcoe County is a coordinated network addressing homelessness, mental health, and substance use through a hub model providing integrated services including primary care, addictions treatment, supportive housing, and social supports. BAOHT is a key system partner. The HART Hub was officially launched in June 2025.
• Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is the anchor acute care hospital for the BAOHT. RVH hosts BAOHT's administrative operations (email: [email protected]), its Emergency Department, and multiple BAOHT-sponsored programs including the COPD Clinic, Adult Diabetes Outpatient Clinic, and the eReferral initiative. RVH and BAOHT collaborate on cancer screening, diagnostic imaging pathways for LTC residents, and primary care attachment. RVH's IGNITE Applied Health Research Conference features BAOHT research.
• Barrie and Community Family Health Team (BCFHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCFHT is a core primary care partner providing team-based care including family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, and dietitians. BCFHT co-hosts primary care events with BAOHT and is a key recipient of provincial primary care funding ($6.6M+ in 2026). BCFHT also provides the Prenatal Well-Baby Clinic, School Success Program, Diabetes Clinic, and Lung Health Program under the BAOHT umbrella.
• Barrie Community Health Centre (BCHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHC is a community-governed, non-profit primary health care organization providing integrated primary care, health promotion, and disease prevention. BCHC receives major provincial funding through the Primary Care Action Plan ($6.6M+ in 2026; $1.53M in 2026 for Angus expansion) and serves as a key vehicle for attaching unattached patients. BCHC also runs the Children's Clinic (ages 0-5) and the Diabetes Management Centre.
• Georgian Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (Georgian NPLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgian NPLC provides primary care services to registered patients including Georgian College students with OHIP and frail seniors across the region. It participates in BAOHT's eReferral rollout and Primary Care Network events.
• Ontario Health atHomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario Health atHome delivers home and community care services across the region, providing nursing, personal support, therapy services, and palliative care in patients' homes. It is a key partner in BAOHT's integrated care model and in the collective efforts to attach patients and reduce emergency department utilization.
• SE HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSE Health (Saint Elizabeth Health Care) is a national home health care provider offering nursing, personal support, and hospice services. SE Health is a partner in delivering home-based and palliative care within the BAOHT ecosystem.
• Hospice SimcoecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice Simcoe provides a 10-bed residential hospice in Barrie and delivers visiting hospice services, grief and bereavement support, and palliative care coordination in the community. It is a core partner in BAOHT's palliative care focus area.
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Simcoe County BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMHA Simcoe County provides mental health and addictions services from youth to seniors, including crisis line (24/7: 705-728-5044), community mental health programs, and Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic. CMHA is a core partner in BAOHT's Mental Health and Addictions working group and co-hosts community events.
• New Path Youth and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Path offers free mental health services for children, youth, families, and caregivers in English and French. It is a key partner in BAOHT's child and youth mental health programming and participated in a Joint Release regarding the HART of Simcoe County launch. BAOHT attends New Path's AGM annually.
• Alzheimer Society of Simcoe CountysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlzheimer Society of Simcoe County supports people with dementia and their caregivers. It partners with BAOHT on programs including the Lower Limb Preservation Project and hosts the annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's.
• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMDHU provides public health services including immunizations, sexual health clinics, dental screening, and cancer screening coordination across Simcoe and Muskoka. SMDHU partners with BAOHT on health promotion, disease prevention, and population health initiatives.
• Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBANAC represents the Anishinabek (Odawa, Ojibwe, Pottawatomi) Nations — Beausoleil First Nation, Georgina Island First Nation, and Rama First Nation — within the Simcoe/Muskoka territory. BANAC is a core partner in BAOHT's equity and Indigenous health initiatives, providing cultural awareness training, educational resources, and engagement guidance for working with Indigenous peoples.
• County of SimcoesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty of Simcoe is a municipal government partner that supports BAOHT's population health initiatives and provides demographic data (e.g., immigrant and homelessness profiles). It collaborates on social determinants of health and equity initiatives.
• City of BarriesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Barrie is the largest municipality in the BAOHT geography. It collaborates on community health events and provides municipal support for health system initiatives. Mayor Alex Nuttall has participated in provincial health funding announcements.
• Barrie Native Friendship CentresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarrie Native Friendship Centre provides Indigenous health and social services in Barrie, supporting Indigenous residents' access to culturally appropriate care. It is listed as a BAOHT partner organization.
• Mamaway WiidokdaadwincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMamaway Wiidokdaadwin is an Indigenous Primary Health Care Team providing primary care, diabetes care, mental health services, addictions support, and culturally based CBT for Indigenous adults. It serves First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in the Simcoe region and is a key partner in BAOHT's Indigenous health programming.
• Gilbert CentresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilbert Centre provides QT Youth Connection (drop-in and social space for Queer, Trans, Intersex, Questioning and Non-Binary youth) and LGBTQ youth and family programming. It is a partner in BAOHT's equity and inclusion initiatives for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
• Huronia Urgent Care ClinicsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuronia Urgent Care Clinic provides same-day and urgent care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses in Barrie. It is featured prominently in BAOHT's urgent care navigation resources and accepts online bookings.
• Bayshore HealthcaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayshore Healthcare is a national home health care provider offering nursing, personal support, and home care services. Listed as a BAOHT partner organization delivering home-based care within the BAOHT ecosystem.
• CBI HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBI Health is a national rehabilitation and home health care provider. Listed as a BAOHT partner organization.
• Closing the Gap HealthcaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosing the Gap Healthcare provides home health care, mental health, and retirement services. Listed as a BAOHT partner organization.
• Victoria VillagesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictoria Village is a multi-service seniors' care organization (retirement and long-term care). It is listed as a BAOHT partner and participates in BAOHT recruitment events.
• Entite4secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntite4 is a community organization serving Francophone populations in the region. Listed as a BAOHT partner contributing to equity and inclusion programming.
• Barrie Family Health Organization (Barrie FHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarrie FHO comprises over 100 family physicians providing integrated quality care across the region. It operates after-hours clinics (Bell Farm, Prince William Way) and Tele-Clinic, which are core components of BAOHT's primary care access strategy.
• North Simcoe Muskoka Family ConnexionssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Connexions provides child and youth mental health services including grief, counselling, crisis support, and youth justice services. Listed as a BAOHT partner for child and youth mental health.
• CFS Counselling + WellbeingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFS Counselling + Wellbeing is an accredited charity delivering inclusive counselling, psychotherapy, and wellness programming for adults, families, couples, and youth. It co-hosts community events with BAOHT (e.g., Men & Meaning Summit) and offers a walk-in counselling clinic.
• Kinark Child and Family ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinark provides clinical assessment and intervention for complex, high-risk children and youth in mental health, autism, and forensic mental health. Listed as a BAOHT partner for child and youth services.
• Seasons Centre for Grieving ChildrensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeasons Centre provides peer-to-peer grief support groups for children and teens (ages 5-24) who have lost an immediate family member. Listed as a BAOHT grief and bereavement partner.
• Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDHC provides culturally appropriate diabetes education, prevention, and management programs for Indigenous communities in Ontario (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) both on and off reserve. Listed as a BAOHT partner resource for diabetes care in Indigenous populations.
• Indigenous Primary Health Care CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Indigenous Primary Health Care Council develops culturally safe training resources (e.g., Anishinaabe Mino'Ayaawin) for mainstream organizations serving Indigenous peoples. Listed as a BAOHT partner providing cultural safety education resources.
• Ontario HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario Health is the provincial agency overseeing Ontario Health Teams and digital health initiatives. It administers the Primary Care Action Plan, funds OHTs, manages Health Care Connect, oversees eReferral implementation, and provides French Language Services Regional Representatives. Ontario Health is the ultimate provincial coordinating body for BAOHT.
• Government of Ontario (Ministry of Health)coreOthersThe Ontario Ministry of Health designated BAOHT as an Ontario Health Team in 2021 and provides the funding that BAOHT distributes to partner organizations for care coordination, primary care attachment, and health system improvement. Provincial investments include $6.6M+ (May 2026) and $1.53M (June 2026) for primary care attachment in the BAOHT region.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North Simcoe Muskoka Ontario Health Team: Adjacent Ontario Health Team covering North Simcoe Muskoka. Same provincial mandate model, coordinating integrated care across hospitals, primary care, and community partners for an attributed population — directly comparable in structure and function to BAOHT.
• Toronto Region Ontario Health Team: Large urban Ontario Health Team coordinating care across Toronto-area providers under the same provincial OHT framework as BAOHT. Directly comparable governance, funding model, and care-coordination mandate, though at much greater scale.
• Ottawa Ontario Health Team: Ottawa-region Ontario Health Team operating under the same provincial designation, coordinating integrated care across primary, hospital, home, and community providers. Directly comparable to BAOHT as a regionally-bounded OHT with attributed population.
• Hamilton Ontario Health Team: Designated Ontario Health Team coordinating care for Hamilton-area residents across a multi-organization partner network. Operates the same OHT model with attributed-population coordination responsibilities, directly comparable to BAOHT.
• Mississauga Ontario Health Team: Peel/Mississauga Ontario Health Team operating under the same provincial mandate framework as BAOHT, coordinating primary care attachment, mental health, and integrated care pathways across partner organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Alberta Health Services: Provincial-wide health authority delivering integrated health services across Alberta. Much larger and more operational than BAOHT, but pursues a comparable population-based, integrated-care mandate and operates as the single regional system coordinator — useful as a broader-incumbent peer for scale comparison.
• Vancouver Coastal Health: Regional health authority delivering integrated health services across the Vancouver Coastal region. Comparable in mandate to BAOHT (population-based integrated care coordination) but operates direct service delivery at much greater scale, with full hospital and community ownership.
• Saskatchewan Health Authority: Single provincial health authority responsible for integrated health service delivery across Saskatchewan. Comparable in mandate to BAOHT but a fully amalgamated operational entity rather than a coordination-only body, useful as a structural comparator for the integration model.
• Manitoba Shared Health: Manitoba's provincial health organization coordinating integrated health services across the province. Comparable in coordination role to BAOHT but at provincial scale with operational rather than purely-coordinating responsibilities.

Others

• Health Quality Ontario (Ontario Health): Provincial agency that oversees the OHT program itself and funds BAOHT directly. Not a peer competitor but the umbrella authority governing BAOHT's mandate, funding, and reporting requirements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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