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Sarah Kramer, Vice-President & CIO, Cancer Care Ontario, on the challenge of integration: improving flow and access to seamless care. Click here.
Ontario’s e-Health Strategy Update: the inaugural speech by the new CEO of e-Health Ontario. On Tuesday November 4, 2008, at 2 pm at HealthAchieve: the room will be overflowing. Come early. Join the CEO at the reception that follows immediately on the exhibit floor.
eHealth Program at HealthAchieve: Download this PDF. Click here to Register Now!
This slide deck: View from a LHIN is really a view of a LHIN as it takes shape. Courtesy of Matthew Anderson, CEO of the Central LHIN. Download this PDF.
Ontario government has an intricate and bold plan for public health renewal. The details from the new chief, Dr. Vivek Goel. Breakfast with the Chiefs, November 18th, Health Sciences Building, Room 610, 155 College Street. Click here to register.
Systems, the new book by G. Ross Baker et al, already has +23,000 e-copies in circulation – less than two weeks after its launch. A.K.A. How to Become a High Performing Healthcare System. Click here to order the printed paperback or download the entire book as a PDF file. Free.
A proven portal solution can leverage, enhance, and augment existing IT investments. By Andrew Giles. Download the PDF.
Healthcare Policy Peer Reviewers.
Longwoods is opening up the Peer Review Process to new reviewers. If you would like to be listed, please provide our editors with your contact information – and a little more. Click here.
Chronic Disease and Aging: From Research to Policy to Practice. An International Dialogue. Meeting the Challenge in the Quebec Healthcare System. Download PDF.
Last Call for Career Ads . . . making HealthAchieve the most sophisticated job fair. Ever.
The Longwoods Learning Centre at HealthAchieve will feature a large JOB BOARD - a laundromat-inspired bulletin board offering new career opportunities. Contact Susan Hale to place your advertisement on this board. If you already have a recruiting ad on the Longwoods Healthcare JobSheet, this offer is free. Recruit front line workers and CEOs at the same time.
Intermountain Healthcare - Salt Lake City, Utah, US from the book High Performing Healthcare Systems: Delivering Quality By Design by G. Ross Baker, Anu MacIntosh-Murray, Christina Porcellato, Lynn Dionne, Kim Stelmacovich and Karen Born. And this . . .
Commentary: Intermountain Healthcare by Rick Roger
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HealthcareRounds examined the issue: Across LHIN Borders: Placing Our Patients ahead of Postal Codes, September 17, 2008. We featured the following authorities:
Subsequent to this session of HealthcareRounds, the Minister of Health in Ontario has noted that the development of the LHINs is an evolution that will see cooperation and collaboration among the networks and not the creation of artificial borders – a position similar to that taken by the LHIN CEOs at this meeting. Matthew Anderson sees this as one of the top 5 challenges for LHINs.
Healthcare Quarterly, in collaboration with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and other national sponsors, is pleased to announce a fourth issue of Patient Safety Papers for publication in Spring 2009. This follow up to the first three issues will again provide real-time overviews of patient safety initiatives from the field and research projects on important patient safety topics.
Guest Editor, Professor G. Ross Baker, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, invites organizations and/or individuals to submit papers and case studies with a particular emphasis on contributions that highlight Canadian or comparative efforts to measure or improve patient safety. Descriptions of demonstration projects and interventions would be welcomed along with strategies for engaging patients and clients in improving safety.
Please submit abstracts or summaries of no more than 200 words to Dianne Foster Kent, Editorial Director, Longwoods Publishing, no later than Friday, November 7, 2008. Submissions will be reviewed by the editorial team and a selection of authors will be invited to prepare full manuscripts for publication.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – Toronto
Vivek Goel, President and CEO of the Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Topic: Renewing Public Health in Ontario: The Role of the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion.
Location: Health Sciences Building, Room 610, 155 College Street, University of Toronto, Toronto.
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, HP Canada, IBM, Ontario Hospital Association, Philips Healthcare
Register here
Breakfast with the Chiefs: registration requirements: some very fine print
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. This year’s speakers include: Dr. Alan Hudson, Matthew Anderson, Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, Dr. Ross Baker, Dr. Vivek Goel, Dr. Michael Guerriere, Ida Goudreau, Cliff Nordal, Murray Martin and Dr. Mary Ferguson-Pare. If you are not a subscriber click here first. If you are a subscriber register here.
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.
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En moyenne, 120 enfants reçoivent des transplantations d’organes au Canada chaque année.
Healthcare Quarterly
Yes, Virginia, There Are System Benefits to Be Gained from Providing Patients Access to Their Own Health Information
Kevin J. Leonard, David Wiljer and Sara Urowitz
HealthcarePapers
Chronic Disease Management: It's Time for Transformational Change!
Sarah C. Muttitt, Richard C. Alvarez
Nursing Leadership
What Else Does the Box Say?
Lynn M. Nagle
Healthcare Policy
Evaluating Interventions Aimed at Promoting Information Utilization in Organizations and Systems
Damien Contandriopoulos, Astrid Brousselle and Nonvignon Marius Kêdoté
Electronic Healthcare
Implementation of the Veterans Health Administration VistA Clinical Information System around the World
Denis Protti and Peter Groen
World Health and Population
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Malaria Control Strategies in Ogun State, Nigeria
A.K. Adeneye, A.S. Jegede, M.A. Mafe, E.E. Nwokocha
Nurses and Informatics
Dr. Lynn M. Nagle, RN, PhD
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2008/2009 Calendar of Breakfast with the Chiefs
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – Toronto
Vivek Goel
Vivek Goel is President and CEO of the Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Topic: Renewing Public Health in Ontario: The Role of the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion.
Location: Health Sciences Building, Room 610, 155 College Street, University of Toronto, Toronto.
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, HP Canada, IBM, Ontario Hospital Association, Philips Healthcare
Register here
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - Toronto
Murray T. Martin, President and CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON
Cliff Nordal, President and CEO, London Health Sciences Centre & St. Joseph’s Health Care, London, ON
Topic: Let's settle the private/public hospital debate: A Conversation reflecting on a tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Location: Health Sciences Building, Room 610, 155 College Street, University of Toronto, Toronto.
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, Healthtech, HP Canada, HPME, University of Toronto, IBM, Ontario Hospital Association, Philips Healthcare, Sodexo
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - Vancouver
Murray T. Martin, President and CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON
Cliff Nordal, President and CEO, London Health Sciences Centre & St. Joseph’s Health Care, London, ON
Topic: Let's settle the private/public hospital debate: A Conversation reflecting on a tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Location: Vancouver,UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, Campus Level, HSBC Hall, C680
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, HP Canada, Ontario Hospital Association, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - Toronto
Michael Guerriere, Managing Partner, Courtyard Group
Topic: 2009 Review of IM/IT in Healthcare: The Unvarnished Version
Location: Toronto
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, Courtyard Group, HP Canada, Ontario Hospital Association
Other confirmed Chiefs for 2008/2009 series of Breakfast with the Chiefs (dates TBD) Ida Goodreau, President and CEO for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Ross Baker, Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health System Strategy Division.
For more information on upcoming speakers or to view past presentations click here.
Breakfast with the Chiefs video: Dr. Alan Hudson - Lead of Access to Services/Wait Times for the Health Results Team, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Improving Access-the Governance Challenges (PDF).
Sponsors: ACAHO, Accenture, CGI, IBM, McKesson Canada, Philips Healthcare, HPME, University of Toronto, HP Canada, Ontario Hospital Association
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. This year’s speakers include: Dr. Alan Hudson, Matthew Anderson, Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, Dr. Ross Baker, Dr. Vivek Goel, Dr. Michael Guerriere, Ida Goudreau, Cliff Nordal, Murray Martin and Dr. Mary Ferguson-Pare. If you are not a subscriber click here first. If you are a subscriber go to this page for information on upcoming dates: click here.
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
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With its theme, Inspiring Ideas and Innovation, HealthAchieve2008 is Canada’s largest health care show, attracting thousands of hospital leaders and health care professionals from across the country. This year, HealthAchieve will be held November 3, 4 & 5 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Featuring keynote addresses from the Rt. Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Uwe Reinhardt and Dr. Mehmet Oz, HealthAchieve2008 promises to be a truly inspiring event! For further information, visit www.healthachieve.com.
November 3, 2008: Toronto, ON. Bunky's Bash. 15th Anniversary Celebration at The Second City in support of The Therapeutic Clown Program at SickKids. A hilarious evening of comedy and music hosted by Colin Mochrie. Tickets $100. For more information, contact Susan Riddell at 416-813-6629 or susan.riddell@sickkids.ca.
November 4, 2008: Toronto, ON. Jersey Boys, The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Follow the rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of 4 blue-collar kids working their way up from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. Are you attending HealthAchieve2008? Discounted tickets are available for all registrants. Click here for details.
November 10-14, 2008: Toronto, ON. Health Leaders Institute. The 4th annual offering of this inter-professional residential leadership development program with keynote by Dr Barry Posner of The Leadership Challenge, Rick Lash of the HayGroup. Limited Registration. Details, Brochure and Registration www.healthleaders.ca. or Contact Katrin Wade (416) 426-7229.
November 12. 2008: Toronto, ON. Strategic Performance Management Workshop. SAS Canada cordially invites you to the Performance Management Workshop: Turning Strategies into Action for Improved Performance. For more information click here.
November 18-19, 2008: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. QHN Fall Forum 2008 - Quality Improvement Under Construction. Known for offering innovative learning approaches and creative solutions to meet shared needs – this year's forum will fill your tool belt on six sigma, lean, PDSA methodology and project management. For more information, click here (PDF)
November 24-25, 2008: Toronto ON. The 8th edition of Insight’s E-HEALTH and MEDICAL RECORDS will focus on the latest developments around the use and application of e-health systems to drive and improve quality in healthcare. Confirmed speakers include Bill Pascal, Chief Technology Officer of the CMA, as well as keynote addresses by Ida Goodreau, CEO of Vancouver Coastal Health and Ken Anderson, Assistant Commissioner (Privacy) for the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. For more information click here.
November 24-25, 2008: Ottawa, ON. CNA presents Influencing Public Policy Workshop: Strategies & Tactics. This two-day workshop is designed to help nurses better understand the development and influencing of public policy. Non-nurses are also welcome. Attendees will leave the workshop equipped with practical tips and a knowledge base that enables them to influence policy agendas. Download PDF for more details.
November 27, 2008: Toronto, ON. A evening fundraising reception at the Carlu to raise support and awareness of the public health outreach program to be created at the Sheela Basrur Centre. For information click here.
November 27-29, 2008: Toronto, ON. Family Medicine Forum. Canada’s largest family medicine conference. Co-hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and the CFPC’s Sections of Teachers and Researchers. For conference program and registration click here.
December 2-3, 2008: Tronto, ON. The Teamwork Workshop – Move beyond the buzzword and make it real with this innovative event from the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. Register today!
January 26–27, 2009: Toronto, ON. Health Information Privacy, Safety and Security conference will gather health care and health information privacy experts from across the country and look further afield to the experiences of our European and American neighbours in building robust health information privacy and security systems. Register by November 7, 2008 and Save! For details click here.
February 19-22, 2009: Victoria, BC. Revolutionizing Healthcare with Informatics: From Research to Practice. Information technology affects nearly every aspect of healthcare today. Health information systems are seen by many as the critical element in improving and modernizing healthcare in Canada and internationally. In order to achieve this potential there will need to be a stronger bridge between research and practice in order to solve complex healthcare problems using technology and to develop best practices based on proven results. Deadline for submission of abstracts is June 30, 2008. For details click here.
March 19 - 20, 2009: Edmonton, AB. Leaders in Rehabilitation: the Rehabilitation of Function, Alberta Health Services, in the Edmonton and Calgary areas and the University of Alberta - Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine are pleased to announce the 4th Leaders in Rehabilitation conference. Speakers and special guests include Mr. Alan Lilly, Dr. Mike Landry, Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell and Dr. Arya Sharma. For details click here.
For our complete list of conferences and events go here.
Ontario Hospital Association conferences www.OHA.com/conferences.
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario conferences click here.
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Bill Richard to Board Chair, Kingston General Hospital, ON
Maureen Ball to member of the board, Kingston General Hospital, ON
Timo Hytonen to member of the board, Kingston General Hospital, ON
Jan Montgomery to member of the board, Kingston General Hospital, ON
Donna Segal to member of the board, Kingston General Hospital, ON
Tom Buchanan to member of the board, Kingston General Hospital, ON
See: KGH announces new Board of Directors (PDF)
John Thompson to Chancellor, University of Western Ontario.
Elizabeth McGregor to senior research associate for Trent University, ON
Rodney Burns to Regional Chief Information Officer and e-Health Lead, North Simcoe Muskoka Hospitals/CCAC and LHIN 12, ON
Mark Given to Director of Professional Practice, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
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