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About Gateway

 

Location
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  • ​​​Gateway is located in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.​
  • Gateway is Canada’s only community-based rural ​​health research institute.

History

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​Gateway
was founded in 2008 as a not-for-profit corporation with 
charitable status governed by a community-based volunteer Board of Directors committed to its continued success. Since inception, Gateway has been committed to engaging health care professionals in rural settings and enabling rural citizens to take control of their health.  


Why Was Gateway Established?

​​Through health research we can improve health care and health care delivery. Through innovation in rural health research, education and health business, we can attract health care professionals to our area and be an economic driver for a health and knowledge based economy. We can be a model for similar development in all of rural Canada. 

Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties are experiencing significantly higher rates of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, some forms of cancer, chronic lung disease, depression, mild cognitive impairment (Alzheimer’s) than urban rates. The rate of diabetes in Bruce County (8.0%) is twice the rate of diabetes in London (4.0%) as well as the provincial average of (4.1%).  The rate of stroke in Bruce County is 51% higher compared to the provincial average.

Through consultation with family health teams and data collection from Gateway’s rural target area (Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties), Gateway has shared mutual concerns with health professionals.

  • Healther rural residents actively contributing to healthy local economies and requiring less health care over time (reduced hospital admissions and emergency room visits). 
  • World class research and teaching facilities that attract a wide range of health care professionals to practice in this rural area. 
  • Creation of a rural model for Canada that successfully links health research, education, evidence-based practice and economic development through innovation. 

Mission

Vision

Gateway’s vision is to build a centre of excellence dedicated to advancing rural health teaching and community-based research across the Huron-Perth-Bruce-Grey region in order to: 
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  • Improve patient health, productivity and wellness
  • Reduce rates of chronic diseases in rural communities
  • Reduce strain on emergency rooms and hospital beds
  • Reduce impact of disease on rural families and communities
  • Improve education, recruitment and retention in rural communities
  • ​Improve patient adherence to prescribed medication
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Gateway Has Celebrated Over 10 Years of Improving Rural Health 


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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Chairs of Rural Health Excellence
    • Board of Directors
    • Gateway's Team
    • Jobs
    • Partners
    • Sponsors
    • Gateway Strategic Plan
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Lecture Series
    • The Open Gate Newsletter
    • Gateway Fundraisers
  • 10 Years at Gateway
    • 10 Years at Gateway
  • Research & Projects
    • Frontline Research
    • Impacts of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers
    • Impacts of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees
    • Lonely No More
    • Food Insecurity
    • Connectedness Coaching >
      • Meet the Team
    • Completed Initiatives
  • BLOGĀ 
    • Weekend Wellness Tips
  • Health Resources
    • Active Living
    • Healthy Eating
    • Mental Health and Addictions
    • Tips and Warning Signs
  • CONTACT US
  • Donate to Gateway
  • Member Login
    • Merchandise