The purpose of shared services is to enable the health authorities to be more effective and efficient by integrating common non-clinical service delivery. By reducing costs and risk and increasing predictability, capacity and opportunity, we get the most value out of every dollar spent, and the health authorities will have more resources available to go to direct patient care.

Additional benefits include:

Economies of scale by working collaboratively
Increased opportunities for career development and the retention of skilled employees
Reduced duplication, with consolidated systems and technology
Demonstrated results showing the costs of doing business are transparent and equitable
Focus on customer service and performance management