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Longwoods eLetter May 26, 2009

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“CEOs hit their prime after seven years and should be gone shortly thereafter”. Ida Goodreau in her exit interview with Steven Lewis at Breakfast with the Chiefs.

Steven Lewis interviews Penny Ballem
. . . about the challenges of integrating physicians into health reform, federal-provincial relations and health information management. More.

Adalsteinn Brown, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health System Strategy Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ontario), looks at the complex issues of caregiving and its policy implications. Better get ready . . to see his slide deck click here (PDF). To see the video presentation click here.

Healthy Canadians 2008 – A Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators is available here. (PDF)

Integrated Health Care in England: Lessons for Ontario (PDF). Policy lessons from England’s National Health Service (NHS) The first in a series of international case studies drawing instructive lessons from other systems. The report offers system-level advice to Ontario’s health-care leaders in six digestible sections and concludes with ten key integration ingredients.

Can’t resist sharing this. One of our own staffers was featured in the Globe and Mail last week. Here’s what to do when healthcare is no longer required. “I wrote my eulogy - and e-mailed it to my kids.” More.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – NOW OPEN
The HealthAchieve Awards include: Leading Best Practices | Award of Excellence in Nursing Leadership | Ted Freedman Award for Innovation in Education | All awards will be presented at HealthAchieve2009, November 16 to 18th in Toronto. Photo review of HealthAchieve2008 (PDF). For Awards Sponsorship Opportunities, contact Matthew Hart.

From Ontario’s Wait Time Information System
“Ontario’s Wait Time Information System (WTIS) is no minor success. In just four months a strategy was created. In less than two years the system was developed, deployed and put into use in hospitals throughout Ontario.” Tom Closson in his capacity as editor of a special issue of Healthcare Quarterly. More.

Developing an Effective IM/IT Strategy
Sarah Kramer, Joanne Walker and Will Falk

Waiting for the Referee or Refereeing the Wait? - Cancer Care Ontario's Role in Hosting and Deploying the Wait Time Information System in Ontario. Commentary
Terrence Sullivan

Nominate a Graduate (PDF) for the 2009 Society of Graduates (SOG) Graduate Leadership & Literary Awards.

Significant announcements
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care May 22nd announcement (PDF) on investments in shorter ER Wait Times. The OHA was pleased to see the investment of $55 million Pay-for-Results program expanded from 23 hospitals to 46 hospitals. These hospitals are provided with funding incentives to meet targets and reduce time people spend in the ER.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care May 19th announcement investing $272 million to help in the transformation of the Home and Community Care for Seniors Aging at Home program. Such investments should help reduce ER Wait times further.

(I know, I know – too much from Ontario. But if you don’t send it to me . . . )

INFLUENZA: RESOURCES
World Health Organization. MORE.
Public Health Agency of Canada: Human Swine Influenza – Latest updates. MORE + their site Fight Flu. MORE.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Tom Closson, President and CEO, Ontario Hospital Association, deconstructs The Five Most Important Ideas to Improve Ontario Healthcare.
Please save the NEW LOCATION in your calendar – Mount Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor, auditorium, 600 University Ave. Toronto
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, CGI, HPME, University of Toronto, Ontario Hospital Association, Philips, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAS
Register here.

Thursday, June 11, 2009. Health Sector Strategy Speaker Series, “Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results” Guest speaker is Prof. Michael E. Porter, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard University and author of 18 Books. Hosted by Prof. Brian R. Golden, Sandra Rotman Chair in Health Sector Strategy at The University of Toronto and The University Health Network; Executive Director, Rotman Centre for Health Sector Strategy and Professor of Strategic Management, Rotman. SOLD OUT.

June 10, 2009 from 12:00 -12:45 p.m. EDT Researcher on Call from the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. Dr. Elizabeth Smailes and Catherine Kidd will evaluate the feasibility of employee-led change in 18 acute care units across the province. Q&As follow.

May 27th, 2009; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Register here for the next program (tomorrow) in the Emerging Leader Forum Speaker Series. Matthew Anderson, CEO, Toronto Central LHIN, speaks candidly about his experiences with leadership in healthcare. The Arts & Letters Club of Toronto (Great Hall), 14 Elm St, Toronto.

University of New Brunswick (some) Honourary Degrees go to . . .
Patricia Lang, a recognized leader in higher education who began her career teaching and practising nursing. She has made major contributions to the educational and training needs of Indigenous Peoples in northern Ontario.
Dr. Nancy Grant in recognition of her work to establish a residential hospice in Saint John, NB, and in chairing the Realize the Dream Capital Campaign for a Residential Hospice in 2008. She has worked as a radiation oncologist at the Saint John Regional Hospital for more than 25 years.

Nipissing University (some) Honourary Degrees go to . . .
Honourable David C. Onley for working tirelessly to improve accessibility for all. He has chaired the government of Ontario’s Accessibility Standards Advisory Council, and served on the SkyDome Accessibility Council and the Air Canada Centre Accessibility Committee.
Christian and Christine Fortin, founders of Patrick4Life AIDS Awareness and Education, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating youth, community by community, about the prevention of HIV/AIDS by creating awareness through education, leadership, fundraising and partnerships.
Stephen Lewis for his work with the United Nations, HIV/AIDS in Africa, Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, and as Co-Director of AIDS-Free World, a new international AIDS advocacy organization, based in the United States. He is Chair of the board of the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Canada

University of Lethbridge (one) Honourary Degree goes to . . .
Paul Brandt, the most-awarded Canadian country music artist in history. Paul is a registered nurse who practiced as a pediatric nurse at the Alberta Children’s hospital, and a highly committed volunteer and philanthropist, working with the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child, World Vision, and Centre Street Church in Calgary.

Simon Fraser University (SFU) (some) Honourary Degrees go to . . .
Djavad Mowafaghian, Iranian-Canadian philanthropist whose outstanding international contributions to human welfare include significant donations to B.C. Children's Hospital and to SFU, to support a new infectious-disease lab and children’s health-policy research.
James McEwen, Vancouver biomedical engineer and inventor of a revolutionary microprocessor-controlled automatic tourniquet system now used during 15,000-20,000 surgical procedures a day in virtually every major hospital in the world.
Stewart Blusson, Vancouver philanthropist who has donated more than $100 million to fund Canadian medical research and education, including a record $12-million to SFU to support work in its new Faculty of Health Sciences.
Victor Gomel, Surgeon, professor emeritus and past head of obstetrics and gynecology at UBC, renowned for his pioneering work in reproductive microsurgery and operative laparoscopy and revered for spearheading the creation of B.C. Women’s Hospital.

Queen's University (some) Honourary Degrees go to . . .
Kathryn M. Knowles a former paediatric nurse who, after moving to Ghana, initiated Osu Children's Library Fund, which raised funds to build, furnish and stock six large community libraries and went on to develop 200 smaller libraries in Ghana.
Dafydd (Dave) Rhys Williams, doctor, lecturer, astronaut and aquanaut, emergency physician, medical director of the Westmount Urgent Care Clinic, and director of Department of Emergency Services at Sunnybrook Health Science. He is the first Canadian to have lived and worked in space and in the ocean.

University of Manitoba (some) Honourary Degrees go to . . .
Martin Brotman A renowned gastroenterologist and internal medicine researcher, educator and practitioner, sought-after speaker on subjects ranging from clinical issues to healthcare economics, Brotman is a leader recognized for his clinical expertise and dedication to his patients. In 2008, Brotman received the AGA Julius Friedenwald Medal, the highest honour the association bestows on its members.
Sister Elizabeth Davis has led a life of outstanding contribution to the public through her work as an educator, inspirational speaker and effective health care administrator in Newfoundland. Her expertise and dedication to the needs of patients and their families have been recognized locally, nationally and internationally.
John Dirks, doctor, educator and scientist, has been recognized around the world for his kidney research and academic leadership.
Mark Greene, pioneering cancer researcher, has made significant discoveries that have led to new chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatments, leading to practical applications in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
David Naylor, president of the University of Toronto, played a leading role in creating the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Francis Xavier University (one) Honourary Degree goes to . . .
Hélène Desmarais, activist in the fields of business education and innovation, youth entrepreneurship, healthcare, and cultural development. Chair of the Advisory Board of the University of Montreal medical school, she is a member of the Medical Research Council of Canada and Genome Quebec.

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SAVIEZ-VOUS QUE?
Le coût hospitalier moyen pour un bébé de faible poids à la naissance est 11 fois plus élevé que celui d’un bébé de poids normal.

Healthcare Quarterly
Engaging Physician Leaders in Performance Measurement and Quality
Michael Heenan and David Higgins

HealthcarePapers
Role of Educational Institutions in Identifying and Responding to Emerging Health Human Resources Needs
John-Paul Tzountzouris and John H.V. Gilbert

Nursing Leadership
Interprofessional Education for Collaborative, Patient-Centred Practice
John H.V. Gilbert

Healthcare Policy
More Than "Using Research": The Real Challenges in Promoting Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
Sarah Bowen, Tannis Erickson, Patricia J. Martens and Susan Crockett

Electronic Healthcare
EHR Arithmetic: Extracting Positives from Negatives. The Santa Barbara County Care Data Exchange Project
Renee Rebryna

World Health and Population
Re-positioning the Role of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine as Essential Health Knowledge in Global Health: Do They Still Have a Role to Play?
Daniel Hollenberg, David Zakus, Tim Cook and Xu Wei

Today’s featured Podcast:

Knowledge Translation to Advance the Nurse Practitioner Role in British Columbia
Marjorie MacDonald, Sandra Regan, Heather Davidson, Rita Schreiber, Jane Crickmore, Lesley Moss, Janet Pinelli, Bernadette Pauly

Running time: 11 minutes and 15 seconds

Listen here.
Read it here.

Organizations interested in contributing to Longwoods Radio, read this . . . This is a 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 Lina Lopez at LLopez@longwoods.com. All subject to editorial review and acceptance.

2009 Calendar of Breakfast with the Chiefs

IMPORTANT UPDATE: LOCATION CHANGE on Tuesday, June 2nd

The ‘Breakfast with the Chiefs’ session with Tom Closson on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 (One week away) will now be taking place at Mount Sinai Hospital, Ben Sadowski Auditorium, 18th Floor, 600 University Ave. Toronto.

Please save the NEW LOCATION in your calendar – Mount Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor, auditorium, 600 University Ave. Toronto

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - Toronto
Tom Closson, President and CEO, Ontario Hospital Association
Topic: The Five Most Important Ideas to Improve Ontario Healthcare.
Location: Mount Sinai Hospital, 18th Floor, auditorium, 600 University Ave. Toronto
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, CGI, HPME, University of Toronto, Ontario Hospital Association, Philips, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAS
Register here.

This session will be webcast live here. If you have any questions, contact Adam Marien here.

For more information on upcoming speakers or to view past presentations click here.

Breakfast with the Chiefs video from Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - Toronto
Adalsteinn Brown, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health System Strategy Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, (Runtime: 56:36)
The Day We Stop Caring
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, CGI, IBM, HPME, University of Toronto, McKesson Canada, Ontario Hospital Association, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Breakfast with the Chiefs video from Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - Toronto
Dr. Mary Ferguson-Paré, Vice President, Professional Affairs & Chief Nurse Executive, UHN (Runtime: 48:27)

Investment as a Deficit Reduction Strategy - Getting to No Vacancies in a Global Nursing Shortage
Sponsors: Accenture, Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations, CGI, McKesson Canada, Ontario Hospital Association, HPME - University of Toronto

The small print: Breakfast with the Chiefs registration requirements:
Do you work at a publicly funded organization? If so, you must hold a current personal subscription for at least one Longwoods journal. This covers attendance for the full season. If you are not a subscriber, click here first. If you are a subscriber, go to this page for information on upcoming dates.

Registrants from private sector organizations, foundations and associations must be registered members of the Longwoods HealthcareBoard. If you are not sure of your status and want more information please contact Matthew Hart at mhart@longwoods.com

To see the photo archives click here. To see our video archives click here.

May 27, 2009: Toronto, ON. "Think Big, Act Small, Deliver Quickly, and Leverage like (Heck). Opportunities for health system transformation in the age of the internet”. HPME Society of Graduates Education Day. Join us for a thought provoking workshop featuring innovative keynote speaker, Dr. Alex R. Jadad. To register, and for more information click here.

May 27, 2009: Toronto, ON. Emerging Leader Forum: Speaker Series Event featuring Mr. Matthew Anderson, CEO of Toronto Central LHIN. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at The Arts & Letters Club of Toronto. For more information, or to RSVP click here.

May 31-June 2, 2009: Prince George, BC. Collective Commitment to Action, the Rural Health Workforce Symposium. Join colleagues from education, health and government in exploring how education and health systems can focus on enhancing rural health care and be a part of identifying actions to improve health care delivery to residents of rural communities. Still a few places left: to register, and for more information click here.

May 31–June 3, 2009: Québec City, QC. e-Health 2009: Leadership in Action. Canada’s only National Health informatics conference is jointly hosted by CIHI and COACH. This annual conference offers proactive top-quality learning and an opportunity to network with organizations and people that value quality health information as well as effective integrated system solutions. For more information click here.

June 1, 2009: Toronto, ON. Safeguarding your Organization against Litigation. This conference is geared towards assisting Senior Directors, Risk Managers, Patient Safety Specialists, Senior Administrators, Legal Counsel, Human Resources Professionals, and others in understanding, identifying and managing risk in healthcare today. For more information click here.

June 3–5, 2009: Toronto, ON. Knowledge and Inspiration, Les Connaissances et l’Inspiration 2009. Join Ontario’s Community Care Access Centres and their Health Partners for an inspiring conference featuring thought provoking presentations by innovative speakers! For more information click here.

June 11, 2009: Toronto, ON. Health Sector Strategy Speaker Series, “Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results” by guest speaker, Prof. Michael E. Porter, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard University and author of 18 Books. Hosted by Prof. Brian R. Golden, Sandra Rotman Chair in Health Sector Strategy at The University of Toronto and The University Health Network; Executive Director, Rotman Centre for Health Sector Strategy and Professor of Strategic Management, Rotman. For more information click here.

Ontario Hospital Association conferences www.OHA.com/conferences.

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Tom McHugh to CEO, Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital and Alexandra Hospital

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Today's Jobs
Regional Vice President, Cancer Services - Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston, ON
Executive Director, ACEN - Ottawa, ON
Senior Director, Participation & Inclusion - Bloorview Kids Rehab, Toronto, ON
Actuarial Associate - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Toronto, ON
Program Director - Saskatchewan Health Quality Council, Saskatoon SK
Senior Health Economists - MOHLTC, Toronto, ON
Health Economists - MOHLTC, Toronto, ON
Director Patient & Resident Services/Chief Nursing Executive - Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital, Arnprior, ON
President & CEO - Timmins and District Hospital, Timmins, ON
Quality Assurance Consultant - College of Registered Nurses of BC
Manager, Supply Chain Management, Surgery Services - LHSC, London, ON
Program Manager, Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital, LHSC, London, ON
Nursing & Leadership Opportunities with the Provincial Health Services Authority of BC
Career Opportunities at Courtyard Group
Career Opportunities at Strata Health
Career Opportunities at Northern Health
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