Happy Holidays / Joyeuses fêtes

During this festive season, our thoughts turn to those who
have made our progress possible.

 We wish you health and happiness in 2013.

The College Board of Directors and Staff

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En cette période des fêtes, nos pensées se tournent vers
ceux et celles qui ont rendu notre progression possible.

Nous vous souhaitons santé et bonheur en 2013.

Le Conseil d’administration et le personnel du Collège

The College will be closed from December 22, 2012 – January 1, 2013 inclusive.
Le Collège sera fermé du 22 décembre 2012 au 1^er janvier 2013 inclusivement.

Spotlight on: College awards / En vedette : Les prix du Collège

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The 2013 National Awards Program boasts 14 awards honouring leaders in healthcare, including senior executives, emerging leaders, administrative and operational teams, nurses, students and more.

Over the past few issues of Communiqué we have been profiling the various awards and calling for your nominations.  Award recipients will receive paid travel and accommodations and a complimentary registration to attend the National Health Leadership Conference. Award presentations will be held at the College’s National Awards Gala, Annual General Meeting and at the National Health Leadership Conference. All events are being held in Niagara Fall, Ontario June 9 – 11, 2013.

Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada: 2012 / Les 100 femmes les plus puissantes au Canada : 2012

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College Members were honored as some of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. The Women's Executive Network (WXN) is honoring 100 Canadian women who are 2012’s most outstanding leaders in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Australia and New Zealand study tour reports / Rapports sur les voyages d’études en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders collaborated with the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) to offer a study tour to Australia and New Zealand from February 20th to March 2nd, 2012.  The tour included Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, and Auckland in New Zealand.

Donald J. Philippon, PhD, FCCHL and Canadian facilitator for the study tour provided the College with two reports, with input from participants, summarizing the observations and learning’s from the tour.

The EXTRA program: Overview and benefits / Le programme FORCES: Aperçu et avantages

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The Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) program develops capacity and leadership to optimize the use of research evidence in managing Canadian healthcare organizations.

EXTRA gives health system managers across Canada the skills to better use research in their daily work, as a way to increase evidence-informed decision-making in the health system.

College members recognized by the American College of Healthcare Executives / L’American College of Healthcare Executives honore des membres du Collège

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At the recent meeting held by the Canadian Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), several College members and Canadians were recognized for their work with ACHE.

New members: December 2012 / Nouveaux membres: décembre 2012

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Period of November 15, 2012 to December 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters: 

New College Active Members

Assiniboia
Lorelei L. Stusek
Vice President, Corporate Services, Sunrise Health Region (Yorkton, SK)

BC Lower Mainland
Aaliyah (Hengameh) Rafie
Director of Administrative Operations, BioClin Health Care Inc. (Richmond, BC)

College members-on-the-move: December 2012 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche: décembre 2012

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 Period of November 15, 2012 to December 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

Assiniboia
John J. M. Kelly, CHE
FROM: Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital / Foyer d’Youville (Gravelbourg, SK)
TO: Executive Director, Santa Maria Senior Citizens’ Home Inc. (Regina, SK)

Bluenose
Shauna N. McMahon, CHE
FROM: Director, E-Health, Capital Health (Halifax, NS)
TO: Director, Technology and Infrastructure Renewal, Capital Health (Halifax, NS)

Membership renewal: December 2012 update / Renouvellement d'adhésion : Mise à jour a de décembre 2012

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The membership team would like to thank the members that reflect the 50% renewed memberships to date!

If you have not received your College renewal notice please contact Johanne Featherstone, Membership & Corporate Services Assistant at jfeatherstone@cchl-ccls.ca or at 1-800-363-9056 ext. 23.

Corporate membership renewal: December 2012 update / Renouvellement d'adhésion corporative : Mise à jour a de décembre 2012

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The corporate membership team would like to thank the members that reflect the 52% who have already renewed their membership to date!

Reminder that your 2013 renewal fees are due no later than December 31st, 2012.

2013 National Health Leadership Conference / Conférence nationale sur le leadership 2013

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From rhetoric to action: Achieving person and family-centered health systems

Join health leaders from across Canada June 10-11, 2013 in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario to explore and discuss how to take concrete steps to move person and family-centered health systems from rhetoric to reality.

QWQHC’s 7th Annual Summit / 7e Sommet annuel de la CQVT-SSQ

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Quality work environments: Ensuring quality person and family-centered care

The Quality Worklife Quality Healthcare Collaborative’s 7th Annual Summit

June 12, 2013

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Join us for QWQHC’s 7th Annual Summit at the Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario on June 12, 2013. The Summit will once again provide an opportunity to share ideas, innovations, and practices from a network of colleagues, all engaged in building healthy work environments and improving quality of worklife in healthcare.

Our history: Leadership and fellowship / Notre histoire : Leadership et fellowship

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 Editorial

Are we losing our visible leaders?

More often than one might care to admit the discussion in the corridors at conferences, seminars and conventions focuses on a position vacancy, "whatever happened to Bill?" or the imminent departure of yet another prominent health service executive.

Spotlight on: The National Awards Program / En vedette : Programme national des prix

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The 2013 National Awards Program boasts 14 awards honouring leaders in healthcare, including senior executives, emerging leaders, administrative and operational teams, nurses, students and more.

Over the next few issues of Communiqué we will be profiling the various awards and calling for your nominations. Although the nomination deadline has passed for some of our awards, we are still accepting nominations for many of our team awards up until February 1, 2013. For more information on our team awards, please see below.  Award recipients will receive paid travel and accommodations and a complimentary registration to attend the National Health Leadership Conference. Award presentations will be held at the College’s National Awards Gala, Annual General Meeting and at the National Health Leadership Conference. All events are being held in Niagara Fall, Ontario June 9 – 11, 2013.

The Canadian College of Health Leaders launches its Professional Development Library / Le Collège canadien des leaders en santé lance sa Bibliothèque de perfectionnement professionnel

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The College's Professional Development Library (library) offers health leaders comprehensive e-learning resources designed to refine their leadership skills.

A joint effort between the College and its chapters, the library provides members and non-members with access to e-learning resources delivered in the form of live and archived webinars, documents and presentations in their original language.

Fellowship project: Social media / Projet de fellowship : Médias sociaux

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Social Media: Implications, issues and opportunities for health care leaders
Don Juzwishin, FCCHL, BA, MHSA, PhD

Canadian health care leaders are expected to lead and collaborate with others to advance the transformation of the Canadian health care system. The LEADS in a Caring Environment framework identifies communication as important for advancing change. New forms of social media have emerged such as blogs, RSS, mashups, wikis, social networks, podcasts, microblogs, and folksonomies. This study explores how health care leaders and organizations can advance health system transformation exploiting social media.

2013 Call for EXTRA Fellowships / 2013 Appel de candidatures pour le programme FORCES

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The 14-Month Extra Team Fellowships

The 14-month Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) fellowships support teams of healthcare executives in initiating and leading evidence-informed improvements in their own organizations, or across jurisdictions involving multi-site teams and cross-boundary quality and performance improvement initiatives.

New members: November 2012 / Nouveaux membres: novembre 2012

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Period of October 15, 2012 to November 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

New College Active Members

BC Lower Mainland
Jacqueline A. Per
Program Manager, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (North Vancouver, BC)

Bluenose
Paula A. Bond
Vice President, Acute Care, Capital District Health Authority (Halifax, NS)

College members-on-the-move: November 2012 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche: novembre 2012

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Period of October 15, 2012 to November 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

BC Interior
Shirley Margaret Mercier
FROM: Acute Services Administrative, Interior Health Authority (Fernie, BC)
TO: Acute Services Administrator, Interior Health Authority (Fernie, BC)

BC Lower Mainland
Shanti M. Gidwani, CHE
FROM: Healthcare Industry Director, Western Canada, Cisco Systems
(Vancouver, BC)
TO: Senior Healthcare Industry Director, National Lead, Cisco Systems
(Vancouver, BC)

Remodelling Healthcare to Increase Innovation and Sustainability / Restructurer les soins de santé pour accroître l’innovation et la viabilité

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Presented by MEDEC and the Canadian College of Health Leaders
December 11, 2012
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre
Toronto, Ontario

This conference is offered in English.

Gain a national perspective on the challenges we face remodelling the delivery of healthcare to increase adoption of innovative technologies and maintain sustainability. Explore new models of innovative service delivery that incorporate new technologies and solutions. Participate in a dialogue between government, healthcare organizations and industry.

Save the Date: Inspire – Health Care Quality Summit 2013

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Save the Date!
Tuesday, Wednesday, April 10 – Thursday, April 11, 2013
Queensbury Conference Centre, Evraz Place, Regina, Saskatchewan

Join healthcare leaders, administrators, front-line and community based care providers, to learn about Quality Improvement initiatives.

Our history: Winnipeg workshop ranked first rate / Notre histoire : Atelier de Winnipeg

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Evaluations from the College's Winnipeg Workshop ranked it as an excellent continuing education   work­ shop. One participant said: "No question in my mind - it's hard to conceive a program that is better given or better delivered than this one."

Forty-eight health executives from Manitoba and Saskatchewan attended the workshop on September 30 and October 1 at the Northstar Inn in Winnipeg.

Spotlight on: Nursing Leadership Award; Quality of Life Award and the Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award / En vedette: le Prix de leadership en soins infirmiers, le Prix pour la qualité de la vie et le Prix Robert Zed – jeune cadre de service en santé

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The 2013 National Awards Program boasts 14 awards honouring leaders in healthcare, including senior executives, emerging leaders, administrative and operational teams, nurses, students and more.

Over the next few issues of Communiqué we will be profiling the various awards and calling for your nominations.  Award recipients will receive paid travel and accommodations and a complimentary registration to attend the National Health Leadership Conference. Award presentations will be held at the College’s National Awards Gala, Annual General Meeting and at the National Health Leadership Conference. All events are being held in Niagara Fall, Ontario June 9 – 11, 2013.

New members: October 2012 / Nouveaux membres: octobre 2012

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Period of September 15, 2012 to October 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

New College Active Members
BC Lower Mainland
Cynthia M. Startup
Director, Vancouver Coastal Health (Vancouver, BC)

Eastern Ontario
Dr. David J. Stewart
Head, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre (Ottawa, ON)

College members on-the-move: October 2012 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche: octobre 2012

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Period of September 15, 2012 to October 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

Assiniboia
Derry G. Martens
FROM:  Chief Operating Officer, Churchill Health Centre, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (Churchill, MB)
TO:  Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital (Gravelbourg, SK)

BC Interior
Olga Kyaushas
FROM:  Manager, Supporting Living, Long Term Care, St. Michael’s Health Group, Grove Manor (Edmonton, AB)
TO:  Client Services Manager, Hillside Village, The Good Samaritan Society (Salmon Arm, BC)

Healthcare Management Forum: Special Corporate Supplement / Forum Gestion des soins de santé : Supplément spécial sur les entreprises

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We tend to forget that it is often the suppliers of products and services that are either driving innovation or have the capacity to provide the creative solutions required to achieve higher efficiencies and improved service quality. Our corporate members exist within the same economic and policy context as the rest of the membership of the College. However, many of the national, corporate members can bring experience from other jurisdictions to assist in problem resolution; often they can draw from experience and evidence obtained through their international operations.

Our history: Professional services – heading for the year 2000 / Notre historie: Les services professionnels – cap sur l’an 2000

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An organization is successful primarily because of its dedication to quality and productivity and the efficiency of its operations. In this, the College is no exception.

The College’s mission is to promote excellence in health services management throughout the country. To meet its mission, the College has developed a series of professional competencies and is offering its members a full line of products and services to enhance their knowledge management of and administration in the Canadian health system.

Sweden - A Star Performer in the Eyes of an Emerging Health Leader / La Suède : Un des pays les plus performants aux yeux d’un leader montant en santé

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders, ARAMARK Healthcare and Emerging Health Leaders are pleased to jointly release Zahida Esmail’s report: Sweden - A Star Performer in the Eyes of an Emerging Health Leader: Lessons in Quality and Patient Safety.

Zahida Esmail, BSc (Pharm), MHA was the recipient of the 2012 Emerging Health Leader Scholarship and was invited to participate on the Sweden Study Tour, which was held from April 22 – 27, 2012. The study tour brought together a small group of Canadian health care leaders to explore the current developments in Sweden’s health services policy and the organization of their health care system. The intent of the study tour is to provide a forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and experiences that will foster relationships between Canadians and their Swedish counterparts.

Spotlight on: The Mentorship Award and the Innovation Award for Healthcare Leadership / En vedette: le Prix pour le mentorat et le Prix pour le leadership innovateur en soins de santé

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The 2013 National Awards Program boasts 14 awards honouring leaders in healthcare, including senior executives, emerging leaders, administrative and operational teams, nurses, students and more.

Over the next few issues of Communiqué we will be profiling the various awards and calling for your nominations. Award recipients will receive paid travel and accommodations, and a complimentary registration to attend the National Health Leadership Conference. Award presentations will be held at the College’s National Awards Gala, the Annual General Meeting and at the National Health Leadership Conference. All events are being held in Niagara Fall, Ontario June 9 – 11, 2013.

Call for Nominations: 2013 National Awards Program / Appel de candidatures : Programme national des prix 2013

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The College is now inviting nominations for the 2013 National Awards Program.

To nominate a program, individual or team for an award, please download the appropriate award template, available on the College’s web site. The award template includes everything you need to complete your nomination, including the award criteria, the nomination form and the report template.

The ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge: September 2012 update / Le Défi Résultats ImagiNation : Mise à jour de septembre 2012

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The ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge: Learn from Health IT Trailblazers

Since its launch in the fall of 2011, the ImagineNation Outcomes Challenge has sought to accelerate the use and spread of innovative solutions in health care information and communication technologies (ICT) with the potential to improve health care quality and the patient experience in Canada. Through this team-based Challenge, Infoway is offering one million dollars in awards to teams whose solutions are used most and those with the strongest growth in users from January 2012 to March 2013 in four Challenge categories: e-scheduling, patient access to health information, clinical synoptic reporting and medication reconciliation.

New members: July, August, September 2012 / Nouveaux membres: juillet, août, septembre 2012

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Period of June 15, 2012 to September 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

New College Active Members

Assiniboia
Gregory D. Hoffort
Executive Director, St. Joseph's Hospital of Estevan (Estevan, SK)

Barbara E. Thompson
Director of Mental Health and Addictions Services, Sunrise Health Region (Yorkton, SK)

College members on-the-move: July, August, September 2012 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche: juillet, août, septembre 2012

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Period of June 15, 2012 to September 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

Assiniboia
Derry G. Martens
FROM:  Chief Executive Officer, Churchill Regional Health Authority (Churchill, MB)
TO: Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital (Gravelbourg, SK)

Anthony M. Weeks
FROM:  Lead, Change Management and Performance, Health Shared Services Saskatchewan (Regina, SK)
TO: Vice President, Change Management and Performance, Health Shared Services Saskatchewan (Regina, SK)

Membership renewal: September 2012 / Renouvellement de la cotisation: septembre 2012

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The College will launch our 2013 membership renewal campaign on October 1st, 2012. Throughout the year, the College has made it a priority to be visible and accessible to our members, chapters and partners. As a result, the profile of the College is growing and there is increasing interest in the College as an important vehicle for professional development and leadership issues in the Canadian health care system.

HPRS™: 2013 Schedule of Events / SEPSMD : Calendrier des événements 2013

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At our recent meeting on September 7th, 2012, the Corporate Advisory Council approved the 2013 HPRS™ Schedule of Events. Dates are now available. We ask our corporate members to secure their space at their earliest as events are filling up quickly!

Corporate membership renewal launch / Campagne de renouvellement d'adhésion

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The College will be launching its 2013 corporate membership renewal campaign in mid-October. Look for your renewal notice coming soon!

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Le collège lancera sa campagne de renouvellement d'adhésion pour l'année 2013 à la mi-Octobre. Votre avis de renouvellement est à venir bientôt!

National Health Leadership Conference: Call for Abstracts / Conférence nationale sur le leadership en santé : Appel de présentations

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Call for Abstracts Now Available!

The Canadian College of Health Leaders (College) and the Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) are pleased to co-host the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). Themed From rhetoric to action: Achieving person and family-centered health systems, the conference will be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario on June 10-11, 2013.

Volunteers for the NHLC abstract review / Bénévoles pour l’examen des résumés pour la CNLS

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From rhetoric to action: Achieving person and family-centered health systems

The Planning Committee for the NHLC seeks volunteers who are knowledgeable about the conference theme and sub-topics and willing to help with the abstract review process for the 2013 conference. Please click here for more information on the Call for Abstracts.

HealthAchieve 2012

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Presented by the Ontario Hospital Association
November 5-7, 2012
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario

This conference is offered in English.

One of the largest and most prestigious healthcare gatherings in North America, HealthAchieve aims to inspire ideas and innovation with over 50 informative and engaging educational sessions along with its award-winning exhibit floor, where close to 300 exhibitors showcase the latest healthcare products, services and technologies.

Advancing Clinical Practice – Knowing is Better / Progression de la pratique clinique – Vaut mieux savoir

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The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in health care is gaining momentum. Health care professionals in many parts of the country are already working with electronic systems and seeing easier access to information needed for care, improved communication and coordination with colleagues, more efficient ways of working, and other benefits.

EXTRA Program - 2012 Congratulations / Programme FORCES - 2012 Félicitations

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The College would like to extend its sincerest congratulations to all members who completed the EXTRA program in 2012.

As a partner with CHSRF's Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) Program, the College has established a strategic alliance whereby the EXTRA cohorts who are members of the College will be eligible for a subsidized rate when they enroll in the CHE Program. For information on applying to this program, please visit CHSRF.

Healthcare Management Forum : Summer feature article abstract / Forum Gestion des soins de santé : Résumé de l’article de fond de l’été

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Finding Canada's healthcare equilibrium
D. Wayne Taylor, PhD, FCIM

Economic equilibrium, in which demand for health services is in balance with supply, is an elusive phenomenon in advanced healthcare systems worldwide, yet some countries have come closer to economic stasis than Canada. In 2008, the Euro-Canada Health Consumer Index ranked Canada 30th out of 30 countries studied for value for money. Wait times were Canada's weakest spot, and, in terms of system design, context, and economics, there was clear evidence that Canada's healthcare system was out of equilibrium.

Our history: Study Circle Program to begin in June / Notre histoire : Début des cercles d’étude en juin

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Study Circles are small group, participant-led programs which examine a health administration topic over the course of six to eight meetings. Each meeting lasts between two and three hours. The content for the meetings come from a variety of readings outlined in a Study Guide provided to each member of the circle. Each selection is read by a single member, who prepares a report for the rest of the group. Discussion focuses on the practical application of the material covered.

Canadian College of Health Leaders 2012 Convocation / Remise des titres de 2012 du Collège canadien des leaders en santé

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At its 41st Annual General Meeting in Halifax on June 3, 2012, the Canadian College of Health Leaders proudly recognized its new CHEs and Fellows for 2011-2012. Eighty-five College members received the CHE designation and one member received the Fellowship designation.

Congratulations to the 2012 National Awards Program Recipients! / Félicitations à tous les lauréats de 2012!

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders, and the sponsors of the National Awards Program, are proud to honour the individuals, teams and organizations that are making a difference across the healthcare system.

For more information on our 2012 award recipients, please download a copy of this year’s Celebrating Leading Practices Booklet or visit our website.

Award recipients were honoured on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the College’s Annual General Meeting and the National Awards Gala, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards and the Robert Wood Johnson Awards were presented during the National Health Leadership Conference on June 4 & 5, 2012.

2012 CHE Self Directed Learning Paper Award / Prix du mémoire d’apprentissage autonome CHE, 2012

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The CHE Self-Directed Learning Paper Award was established by the Board of Directors in 2005 to recognize high-quality papers submitted as a component of the CHE certification program. The papers demonstrate comprehensiveness, critical thinking and strategic problem solving skills. They are widely applicable and often add valuable new information to the literature in the field.

Congratulations John King, CHE / Félicitations à John King, CHE

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John King, MHA, CHE

The College would like to congratulate John King, MHA, CHE and past Chair of the College Board, on his retirement from St. Michael’s Hospital as Executive Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer effective November 2, 2012.

Dr. Bob Howard, President and CEO of St. Michael’s Hospital in a recent internal news release (June 2012) made these following statements about John:

National survey of Canadian health executives, managers and ethicists / Enquête nationale auprès des cadres, gestionnaires et éthiciens du secteur canadien de la santé

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders is pleased to partner with The University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics on its CIHR funded survey of the organizational ethics issues facing Canadian health executives, managers and ethicists. It is hoped that study results will not only provide an evidence base for improving understanding of organizational ethics, but will serve as a foundation to advance standards development in this area, to inform professional training of health leaders, and to stimulate future research and knowledge translational activities in organizational ethics.

New Members: May – June 2012 / Nouveaux membres: mai – juin 2012

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Period of May 15, 2012 to June 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

New College Active Members

BC Lower Mainland
Dr. Jan E. Christilaw
President, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre (Vancouver, BC)

Eastern Ontario
Emma Tibbo
Quality Improvement Specialist, The Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus (Ottawa, ON)

College members on-the-move: June 2012 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche: juin 2012

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Period of May 15, 2012 to June 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

Assiniboia
Anthony M. Weeks
FROM:  Vice President, Capital Management, Provincial Supports and Chief Operating Executive, Alberta Health Services (Edmonton, AB)
TO: Lead, Change Management and Performance, Health Shared Services Saskatchewan (Regina, SK)

Bluenose
Major Marcus M. Brauer, CD. B.Sc. CHE
FROM:  Candidate - Masters in Health Administration, Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS)
TO: Medical Planner, Canadian Forces Health Services (Halifax, NS)

Membership renewal: June 2012 / Renouvellement d’adhésion : juin 2012

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On October 5th, 2011, the College embarked on its 2012 membership renewal campaign. The membership team would like to thank the members that reflect the 89% renewed memberships to date!

Chapter Chairs Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia / Rencontre des présidents des chapitres à Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse)

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The Chapter Advisory Council (CAC) held its annual face-to-face meeting in Halifax, NS on June 1, 2012. The Chapter Chairs discussed the initiatives and successes of the chapters, the progress of the College’s Professional Development Library and how the chapters can leverage social media, partnerships and LEADS. A joint planning session was also organized with the Board of Directors, Chapter Chairs and National Office staff to discuss strategic alignment, the value proposition and upcoming initiatives.

2012 National Awards Gala Sponsors / Commanditaires du Gala de remise des prix nationaux 2012

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The College was pleased to host the 2012 National Awards Gala on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We would like to acknowledge the generous support of our gala sponsors, without whom, this event would not have been possible.

LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework – CHE Program Transformation / Cadre des capacités de leadership en santé LEADS – Transformation du Programme de certification (CHE)

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A year ago we provided information to you regarding our plans for transforming the CHE program and now we are pleased to let you know what has been accomplished over the past year.

2012 National Health Leadership Conference Sponsors / Les commanditaires de la Conférence nationale sur le leadership en santé 2012

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The College Canadian College of Health Leaders and our event partner, the Canadian Healthcare Association, would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support towards the 2012 National Health Leadership Conference, held June 4 & 5 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With your support, we were successful in delivering another outstanding event to over 700 delegates from across Canada.

2012 National Health Leadership Conference / La Conférence nationale 2012 sur le leadership en santé

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The 2012 National Health Leadership Conference, presented by the College and the Canadian Healthcare Association, featured two days of dynamic programming in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The conference theme was “Leading the Best: New ideas, new thinking”.  Over 700 participants heard keynote speakers Maureen Bisognano, Gregory Marchildon, Jeffrey Simpson, Steven Paikin, and Frank O’Dea. The conference also featured thirty concurrent sessions on a variety of topics.

2012 Healthcare Study Tour to Sweden / Voyage d’études 2012 sur les soins de santé en Suède

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April 22-27, 2012

A group of 13 health leaders from across Canada ventured to Stockholm and Örebro to explore current developments in health services policy and organization in the Swedish health systems. The tour provided a rich forum for the exchange of information, ideas and experiences between the Canadians and their Swedish counterparts.

Strategic Planning: From Formulation to Action / La planification stratégique : De la formulation du plan à sa mise en œuvre

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CCHL and ACHE present
Strategic Planning: From Formulation to Action
October 1-2, 2012
Fairmont Empress
Victoria, BC

The Conference Board of Canada: Summit on Sustainable Health and Health Care

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders is very pleased to be partnering with the Conference Board of Canada for this upcoming event! As part of our partnership, we are able to offer a special registration rate to our contacts! For more information, please see below.

Our history: Mini-papers – a method for shared learning / Notre histoire : Les mini-exposés – une méthode pour partager les connaissances

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Several local groups of health executives have adopted the “mini-paper” format as part of their continuing professional development. Others have asked for information about this method for use in their own area.

Gala registration deadline is June 1 at noon / La date d’échéance pour s’inscrire au gala est le 1er juin à midi

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2012 National Awards Gala: Celebrating Excellence and Recognizing Success

Presented by:

If you haven’t already done so, we invite you to register for the College's 2012 National Awards Gala, a hallmark of excellence in healthcare and leadership.

The gala will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. Tickets and corporate tables for this glamorous, black tie optional evening are now available; please click here for more information. The gala registrations will close at noon, Eastern time, on Friday, June 1st.

Quality of Life – will yours improve or decline when you retire? / Quand vous allez prendre votre retraite, est-ce que votre qualité de vie va s’améliorer ou diminuer?

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What is your quality of life going to be like in retirement? Will it be better than it is now or will it decline?  In what way will retiring affect your quality of life? Will there be improvements in some areas of your life but declines in others? All these questions come into play as you engage in the decision-making process.

Dissertation survey invitation: Health Human Resources as a Strategic Business Partner

This dissertation survey supports a thesis for a doctoral degree. All College members are invited to participate.

Cette enquête sur les ressources humaines dans le secteur de la santé en tant que partenaires stratégiques vise à soutenir une thèse de doctorat. Tous les membres du Collège sont invités à participer. Le questionnaire n’est pas disponible en français.

New members: April - May 2012 / Nouveaux membres : avril - mai 2012

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Period of April 15, 2012 to May 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

New College Active Members

BC Interior
Shannon Hopkins
Administrator, Community Integrated Health Services, Interior Health Authority (Kelowna, BC)

Shirley Margaret Mercier
Acute Services Administrative, Interior Health Authority (Fernie, BC)

College members on-the-move: May 2012 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche: mai 2012

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Period of April 15, 2012 to May 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

Eastern Ontario
M. Lynsey James, CHE
FROM:  Program Manager, Family Health Team, The Ottawa Hospital (Ottawa, ON)
TO: Director, Primary Care Services, Centretown Community Health Centre (Ottawa, ON)

Greater Toronto Area
Cathy L. Barrick
FROM:  Director of Operations, Renascent (Toronto, ON)
TO: Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Society of Toronto (Toronto, ON)

Welcome to another new corporate member: May 2012 / Bienvenue à un autre nouveau membre corporatif : mai 2012

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The College is pleased to welcome another new corporate member since the beginning of the new year. Look for how many more organizations have joined the professional association of choice for health leaders in next month’s issue!

National Health Leadership Conference: May 2012 update / Conférence nationale sur le leadership en santé : Mise à jour de mai 2012

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Join us in Halifax!
Invest in the success of your organization by attending the premier health leadership conference. Be amongst the leaders who will generate new ideas and partnerships by sharing experiences, guiding new initiatives and discovering solutions to ensure a healthy future for all Canadians.

Live webinar: the Conroy Group and Jim Nininger, former President of the Conference Board of Canada / Webinaire en direct : le Conroy Group et Jim Nininger, ancien président du Conference Board du Canada

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On June 12, 2012, Nancy Conroy of the Conroy Group will interview in a live webinar Jim Nininger, former President of the Conference Board of Canada, about his personal experience with retirement.  Ten years ago he faced mandatory retirement from the Conference Board of Canada as he approached 65. His concerns about how he would adapt led him to undertake a study of how other executives had coped with the retirement transition. This research resulted in his identification of six important lessons which he will talk about during the interview.

2012 EXTRA Fellowships Announced / Sélection des boursiers FORCES 2012

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders would like to congratulate all of its members who were accepted into the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) 2012 Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) Program competition.

Our history: Workshops ranked outstanding / Notre histoire : Deux excellents ateliers

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Recently College workshops held in Toronto and Halifax have received outstanding evaluations by the participants. The workshops featured faculty member Dr. George Labovitz on the theme, “Organizational Effectiveness – Maximizing Human Resources.”

Register now: 2012 National Awards Gala / Enregistrer vous: Gala 2012 de remise de prix

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2012 National Awards Gala: Celebrating Excellence and Recognizing Success

Presented by:

 The College's 2012 National Awards Gala, a hallmark of excellence in health care and leadership, will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sunday, June 3, 2012. We invite you to sail into Halifax's bustling port to embark on a glamorous evening of maritime hospitality with nautical flare.

Congratulations Patricia Campbell, CHE / Félicitations à Patricia Campbell, CHE

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Pat Campbell, CHE

The College would like to congratulate College member Patricia M. Campbell, CHE on her recent appointment as President and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association.

According to the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) news release (March 2012):

Janet Davidson, Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) Board Chair announced today that Pat Campbell will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the OHA, effective June 4, 2012.

Congratulations Allan Katz / Félicitations à Allan Katz

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Allan Katz

The College would like to congratulate College member Allan Katz on his recent appointment as President and CEO of the Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. in Fort Frances, Ontario.

According to the Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc’s press release (March 29, 2012):
The board of directors of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is announcing that Allan Katz has been appointed President/CEO effective April 1.

New members: March - April 2012 / Nouveaux membres: mars - avril 2012

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Period of March 15, 2012 to April 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters

New College Active Members

Bluenose
Anne L. Mason-Browne
Vice President, Director of Speech-Language Pathology, Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres (Halifax, NS)

Greater Toronto Area
Jennifer Lynn Aiello Quaglietta
Senior Project Management Consultant, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Toronto, ON)

College members on-the-move: April 2012 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche : avril 2012

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Period of March 15, 2012 to April 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

Eastern Ontario
Ian Campbell, CHE
FROM:  Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Sustainable Development Technologies Canada (Ottawa, ON)
TO: Principal, Partners in Solutions (Ottawa, ON)

Lisa P. Nesbitt, CHE
FROM:  Clinical Manager, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, ON)
TO: Director of Operations, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute (Ottawa, ON)

The 2012 corporate membership renewal process is now completed / Le processus de renouvellement d'adhésion corporative 2012 est maintenant complété

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The corporate membership team would like to thank all corporate members who have renewed their membership with the College for 2012!

The College truly appreciates your support and commitment. We look forward to once again delivering valuable College activities for the corporate members in 2012.

Healthcare Management Forum: Spring feature article abstract / Forum Gestion des soins de santé : Résumé de l’article de fonds du printemps

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Enhanced activation and restorative care
Heather Crawford, BScN, MEd, CHE, Sherry Anderson, RN, Robin TeKamp, BA, BSW,  Vaughnette Chatzikiriakos, PSW, Deanne Osborne, BScN

As the Canadian population ages, it becomes increasingly important for hospitals to address and implement programs and policies that ensure elderly patients are receiving the right care in the right place at the right time. Despite the vast majority of elderly patients being healthier than ever, it is important to recognize the rapid deconditioning that occurs when they are admitted to an acute care hospital. Although it is recognized that children need to be treated differently, we fail to recognize the same is true for older adults.

The Conference Board of Canada: Leadership Matters 2012 / Le Conference Board du Canada : Leadership Matters 2012

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Tuesday, May 8, and Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Westin Harbour Castle Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

The Conference Board of Canada, 2012 Scholar-in-Residence Lecture / Le Conference Board du Canada, Conférence des chercheurs invités de 2012

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The Conference Board of Canada has named André Picard, Public Health Reporter for the Globe and Mail, as the 2012 Scholar-in-residence Research Chair.

Our history: New pin for CHEs / Notre historie: Nouvelle épinglette

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The College's current
CHE pin.

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“Achieving the professional designation of Certified Health Executive (CHE) is certainly a personal and professional accomplishment — and now it will be easier to distinguish those members who are holder of this “mark of distinction,” says David Richardson, CHE, and Chairman of the Professional Services Committee.

Mr. Richardson is referring to the new CHE pin which will be distributed to existing CHEs later this year and to those new CHEs who will be honored at the National Conference Convocation in June. He estimates that the pin will be given to approximately 1000 CHEs.

2012 National Awards Gala: Register now / Gala 2012 de remise de prix: Enregistrer vous

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2012 National Awards Gala: Celebrating Excellence and Recognizing Success

Presented by:

The College’s 2012 National Awards Gala, a hallmark of excellence in healthcare and professionalism, will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sunday, June 3, 2012.  We invite you to sail into Halifax’s bustling port to embark on a glamorous evening of maritime hospitality with a nautical flare.

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada and Canada Health Infoway recognize leadership in faculties of medicine / L'Association des facultés de médecine du Canada et Inforoute Santé du Canada reconnaissent le leadership dont font preuve les facultés de médecine

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The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) and Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) are pleased to announce the results of two competitions aimed at improving clinical practice and patient care by supporting medical school faculty, students and residents in their adoption and clinical use of information and communication technologies.

New members: February - March 2012 / Nouveaux membres : février-mars 2012

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Period of February 15, 2012 to March 14, 2012 – listed by chapters:

New College active members 

BC Lower Mainland
Kevin Brodt
Principal, Lean Innovations Inc. (Burnaby, BC)

Jennifer MacKenzie
Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Transformation, Provincial Health Services Authority (Vancouver, BC)

College members on-the-move: March 2012 / Membres du Collège à l’affiche : mars 2012

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Period of February 15, 2012 to March 14, 2012 – listed by Chapters:

BC Lower Mainland
A. Arden Krystal, CHE
FROM: Vice President, Clinical Operations, Fraser Health Authority (Surrey, BC)
TO: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Provincial Health Services Authority (Vancouver, BC)

Shanti M. Gidwani, CHE
FROM: Principal Consultant, SGM Consulting for Health Inc. (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Healthcare Industry Director, Western Canada Business Transformation, Cisco Systems (Vancouver, BC)

Corporate membership renewal: March 2012 / Renouvellement d'adhésion corporative : mars 2012

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The corporate membership team would like to thank the members that reflect the 69% who have renewed their membership to date!  Reminder that your 2012 renewal fees are overdue.

National Health Leadership Conference: March 2012 Update / Conférence nationale sur le leadership en santé : Conférence nationale sur le leadership en santé : Mise à jour de mars 2012

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Join us in Halifax! Invest in the success of your organization by attending the premier health leadership conference. Be amongst the leaders who will generate new ideas and partnerships by sharing experiences, guiding new initiatives and discovering solutions to ensure a healthy future for all Canadians.

2012 Healthcare Study Tour to Sweden / Voyage d'étude en Suède 2012

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Healthcare Study Tour to Sweden  – April 22 - 27, 2012

Register now for a study visit and knowledge exchange to Stockholm and Örebro! Don’t delay as space is limited!

Health Care Quality Summit 2012 / Le sommet 2012 sur la qualité des soins de santé

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Second annual Health Care Quality Summit, April 17-18, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan's 2nd annual Health Care Quality Summit will feature four internationally recognized keynote speakers, 10 workshops, 20 stories of local implementation of quality improvement initiatives and a panel presentation. The Summit will be an inspiring learning experience for board members, healthcare managers and front line workers. Plan to attend and be inspired!