Home is Where the Heart is: New EXTRA projects focus on providing care at home and in the community / On n’est jamais si bien que chez soi : De nouveaux projets du programme FORCES visent l’offre de soins à domicile et de soins communautaires

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A new group of healthcare improvement projects is aiming to create innovative ways to improve care delivery closer to home for Canadians.

The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement today announced that it will support nine projects over the next year through its flagship EXTRA: Executive Training Program, a team-based 14-month bilingual improvement fellowship.

The nine projects represent teams from healthcare organizations in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia.

EXTRA: Executive Training Program / FORCES : Programme de formation pour cadres

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EXTRA: Executive Training Program

Building Capacity.
Enhancing Leadership.
Delivering Improvement.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2017

EXTRA is the only fully bilingual improvement fellowship of its kind in Canada. It is grounded in the complex reality of leading and managing change in today’s health and healthcare environments.

2016-2017 EXTRA Fellows selected / Sélection des boursiers FORCES 2016-2017

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders would like to congratulate its members who were accepted into the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) 2016-2017 Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) Program competition.

2014 EXTRA Fellows selected / Sélection des boursiers FORCES 2014

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders would like to congratulate all of its members who were accepted into the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) 2014 Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) Program competition.

As a partner with CFHI's EXTRA Program, the College has established a strategic alliance whereby the EXTRA Fellows who are members of the College are formally recognized when they enroll in the CHE or Fellowship programs. For additional information about these programs, visit the College web site at www.cchl-ccls.ca.

CFHI Selects Eleven Teams for Flagship EXTRA Program / La FCASS choisit onze équipes pour son célèbre programme FORCES

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Biggest and Most Diverse Cohort in Decade-long Program

Ottawa, Canada – May 23, 2014 – Eleven inter-professional teams of senior healthcare leaders from across Canada have been selected for the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement’s flagship 2014-15 EXTRA program for healthcare improvement.

During the 14-month program, participants will acquire skills and knowledge to initiate, implement and sustain major quality improvement initiatives of strategic importance in their organizations and regions, with the goal of enhancing patient outcomes, quality of care and cost-effectiveness.

The EXTRA difference / La différence qui distingue le programme FORCES

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During the 14-month program, EXTRA teams carry out an improvement project designed to actively engage the team members and their organization(s) in a quality improvement initiative supported by research evidence.

Outcomes that matter

EXTRA gives its teams the skills and knowledge to become change agents in healthcare improvement. It offers unique opportunities for individuals to conduct evidence-informed improvement projects in their organizations with the goal of enhancing patient outcomes, quality of care and cost-effectiveness.

EXTRA Program for Healthcare Improvement / Programme FORCES pour l’amélioration des services de santé

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Led by prestigious Canadian and International faculty and practice leaders, the EXTRA program gives participants the skills and knowledge to become change agents in healthcare improvement. It offers unique opportunities for participants to conduct evidence-informed improvement projects in their organizations, with the goal of enhancing patient outcomes, quality of care and cost-effectiveness.

EXTRA Program - 2013 Congratulations: December 2013 update / Programme FORCES - 2013 Félicitations : Mise à jour décembre 2013

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This article has been updated to include Marilyn R. El Bestawi, CHE, EXTRA Fellow from our Greater Toronto Area Chapter. The College apologizes for this oversight. Find the details about Marilyn's project below.

The College would like to extend its sincerest congratulations to all members who completed the EXTRA program in 2013.

As a partner with CFHI’s EXTRA Program, the College has established a strategic alliance whereby the EXTRA Fellows who are members of the College are formally recognized when they enroll in the CHE or Fellowship programs. For additional information about these programs visit the College web site at www.cchl-ccls.ca

EXTRA 2014... it's time to apply / FORCES 2014... La période d’inscription bat son plein

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CFHI 2014 call for EXTRA program team applications

Collaborative learning for healthcare improvement
Now celebrating its tenth year, CFHI’s EXTRA program for healthcare improvement supports teams of up to four health leaders in the design, implementation and evaluation of an improvement project in their own organization(s), or with multi-site teams.  During their 14-month learning process, each team works collaboratively within their organization or ministry (or across jurisdictions) to achieve efficient, high quality services that improve healthcare of their population.

EXTRA returns in 2014 / Retour de FORCES en 2014

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Calling all healthcare executives!

Become a change agent in healthcare improvement and join an extraordinary learning community.

Executive Training for Healthcare Improvement (EXTRA) fellowships return in 2014! The 14-month program is a unique opportunity for senior healthcare managers to initiate and lead evidence-based improvements within their organizations.

2013 EXTRA Fellows selected / Sélection des boursiers FORCES 2013

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders would like to congratulate all of its members who were accepted into the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) 2013 Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) Program competition.

The EXTRA program: Learning components / Le programme FORCES: Éléments d'apprentissage

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The new 14-month team-based EXTRA fellowship builds on key curriculum elements that have been successful to date (individual skills and competencies in using research to lead improvement), with a sharper focus on effective techniques, leadership tactics, and organizational strategies to initiate and implement improvement initiatives by teams of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and policy-makers in leadership positions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

EXTRA program learning components / Éléments d'apprentissage du programme FORCES

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Led by prestigious Canadian and international faculty and practice leaders, the new 14-month EXTRA fellowships support teams in initiating and leading evidence-informed improvements in their own organizations, or across jurisdictions with multi-site teams and cross-boundary intervention projects.

EXTRA, who should apply? / À qui s’adresse le programme FORCES ?

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The new EXTRA fellowships are available to teams composed of two to four individuals who have completed professional training in any health discipline, including medical practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, health managers and policy-makers. It is expected that recipients of EXTRA team fellowships will have completed their initial professional training in the last five to 15 years, have an ongoing commitment to the application of evidence in healthcare, and occupy leadership roles in their organizations. The team applicant(s) must provide strong evidence of support from their organization(s) throughout the tenure of the fellowship.

Creating a Culture of Evidence Use by Healthcare Leaders / Développer une culture favorisant l’utilisation des données probantes par les leaders de la santé

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Geared toward teams of healthcare executives, the new EXTRA 14 month team-based fellowship offers a shorter and more focused training in better management and use of evidence for quality and performance improvement.

EXTRA Offers New 14-Month Program: Apply Now / Le programme FORCES offre une formation de 14 mois : Posez votre candidature dès maintenant!

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The new 14-month Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) team fellowship builds on the existing curriculum and its strengths, offering a shorter and more focused training in better management and use of evidence for quality and performance improvement. These new EXTRA fellowships support teams of health care executives in initiating and leading evidence-informed improvements in their own organizations or across jurisdictions involving multi-site teams and cross-boundary intervention projects.