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“. . . the numbers and the trends (about obesity) are what they are, but it is certainly worth asking, "Why now?" What might be behind the recent and widespread excitement? Have we just reached a "tipping point," or is something else going on?” - Robert G. Evans
Guaranteed Wait Times in Manitoba
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, announced a wait times guarantee for First Nations people living on reserve in Manitoba who face infections and possible amputations arising from diabetes. Saint Elizabeth Health Care will use training to ensure the application of clinical guidelines and so deliver improved wound care and patient outcomes. They will guarantee a defined time and alternative care options, should the time frame be exceeded.
The Minister also announced that the Canadian Government will invest up to $25 million in a new vaccine research and development facility at the University of Saskatchewan to develop vaccines for both humans and animals
Ontario Hospital Association Presents: Exploring Ontario’s e-Health Readiness on Thursday, January 18, 2007
Reading and information to propel the psyche.
1. Top Ten Articles (2006) from the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership Download PDF
2. Top Six Articles from the journal of World Health and Population Download PDF
3. Smart Systems for Health Agency (Ontario) Review Download PDF
4. Longwoods’ Website Statistics for 2006 Download PDF
5. Outsourcing_IT Download PDF
6. The Miracle of Medicine Download PDF
7. WHO eHealth Internship Opportunities Download PDF
8. Healthcare Quarterly Winter Table of Contents 2006-7 Download PDF (To get this journal with 150 pages of best practices Subscribe here )
9. A tamping iron, Phineas Gage and genetically modified food
Ontario’s Methadone Maintenance Task Force is conducting regional consultations in the following communities: Ottawa; Belleville; Thunder Bay; Sudbury; Windsor/Chatham and the Greater Toronto Area. Please click here for more information. Anyone (from anywhere) who would like to make a virtual or personal presentation is welcome.
The next breakfast meeting is with Jeff Lozon, Chief Executive Officer, St. Michael's Hospital. Details are available when you Register here
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Healthcare Quarterly
CHSRF Knowledge Transfer: Teamwork in Healthcare: Pulling It All Together
Dave Clements and Janet Helmer
HealthcarePapers
Understanding the Conditions That Lead to Effective Health Services Delivery Networks
Louise Lemieux-Charles
Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership
The Nursing Leadership Battlefield: Are You Using the Right Tactics?
Kirsten Krull-Naraj
Healthcare Policy
Income-Based Drug Coverage in British Columbia: Towards an Understanding of the Policy
Steve Morgan and Megan Coombes
World Health and Population
Integrating Results from Formative Phase Studies for Informing the Design of Intervention Studies on Neonatal Health in India
Shrikant I. Bangdiwala, Abhimanyu Niswade, Suresh Ughade and Sanjay Zodpey
Today's Question: What are the practical and policy implications of the three governance models for Ontario Family Health Teams?
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has described three possible governance models for Ontario Family Health Teams (“FHTs”), being the provider-based model, the mixed/blended model and the community-based model. Read more here.
Today’s featured Podcasts:
Infrastructure for Board Accountability: Governance Structures and Processes for a Community Hospital
Sandra Kearns, David Vigar and Katherine Scimmi
Running time: 11:56 minutes
Responsibilities of governing and managing the affairs of a healthcare organization have been in the forefront of Ontario Hospitals with the introduction of Bill 8. To listen please click here.
Organizations interested in contributing to Longwoods Radio read this . . .
This is great opportunity to effectively transfer knowledge using storytelling, compelling lectures or gripping interviews – using simple digital recordings that we distribute on the web. Formatted for iPod listeners too. For criteria and specifications please contact Rebecca Hart at RHart@longwoods.com. All subject to editorial review and acceptance of course.
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HealthcarePapers- New models for the new healthcare www.healthcarepapers.com. Only 9$ per article or an annual subscription for $100. Cats and Categories: Public and Private in Canadian Healthcare Public/Private Pragmatism Public/Private Boundaries in Canadian Healthcare: Some Clarification Be sure your individual subscription is up to date. Sign up online here or contact Barbara Marshall – bmarshall@longwoods.com or 416-864-9667. |
Thursday, January 25, 2007 - Toronto - Jeff Lozon, President and CEO, St. Michael's Hospital
Topic: The Coming Revolution of the Knowledge Institute: Accelerating Science to Care
Location: The Health Sciences Building, University of Toronto, 155 College Street (south side) Toronto, ON M5T 3M6, Room 106, ground floor
Sponsors: Accenture, AMGEN, Dell Canada, GE Healthcare, Healthtech, HP, Philips Medical and Roche
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For a complete listing of Breakfast sessions click here.
The small print: Subscribers do have more options. If you are a personal journal subscriber and represent public healthcare management, practice, education, research or policy you can attend any and all of the breakfasts. If you are a member of a commercial / service organization you have other options. Please contact Susan Hale for more information. Not yet a member, but would like to join Breakfast with the Chiefs? Contact Lina Lopez, for more information.
January 18, 2007: Toronto, ON. Ontario Hospital Association Presents: Exploring Ontario's e-Health Readiness. e-Health is evolving to become an integral part of an effective, efficient and high quality health care system for Ontario. The promise is great: an integrated system in which health information is available across the continuum of care, linking practitioners, enhancing safety and improving planning. For details click here.
January 23 - 27, 2007: Toronto, ON. The Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA) National Conference - New heights, New frontiers. For details click here.
February 4-6, 2007: Ottawa, ON. Nursing Leadership: Key to Health System Effectiveness. In 2007, six national health organizations will collaborate to inspire new ideas, create dialogue and help nurses fulfill their leadership roles at the 10th biennial national Nursing Leadership Conference. For details click here.
February 6, 2007: Vancouver, BC. Health Care Check Up 2007. Local and international presenters highlight BC’s healthcare challenges and offer a variety of solutions, including lessons from business. For details click here.
February 11-13, 2007: Hamilton, ON. Innovation from Cell to Society. Join us to examine the causes and progression of allergic disease at AllerGen NCE Inc.'s second annual research conference for allergic and related immune diseases. For details click here.
February 12-13, 2007: Brussels, BE. Personal Health Systems 2007. This conference attempts to consolidate the results of over 10 years of research in the area of Personal Health Systems (including telemedicine and home care). For details click here.
February 22, 2007: Vancouver, BC. Voices and Choices: Public Engagement in Health Care Policy. CHSPR’s 2007 conference will bring together researchers, policy makers, and public representatives to examine the public’s role in health reform. For details click here.
April 16-18, 2007: Edmonton, AB. Accelerating Primary Care: Gaining Momentum. Explore advances in practice and innovation that are leading to an acceleration in primary care. For more details click here.
For our complete list of conferences and events go here.
Ontario Hospital Association conferences www.OHA.com/conferences
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Review all recently reported Transitions here.
Why Canadian nurses are targeted by other countries. Fight back and use the Longwoods site – reaching both students and emerging leaders in nursing -- worldwide. Write Susan Hale at shale@longwoods.com. During November 2006 the Longwoods website registered 103,000 visitors who generated +1.3 million page views – a 65% increase over our record October numbers. Thank you.
Visit our portal of 80 participating healthcare recruitment centres
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