The College is pleased to welcome three new corporate members this past month. Look for how many more organizations have joined the professional association of choice for health leaders in next month’s issue!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Welcome to Our New Corporate Members - October 2011 / Bienvenue à nos nouveaux membres corporatifs - octobre 2011
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National Awards Program - October 2011 / Programme national des prix - octobre 2011
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The 2012 National Awards Program boasts 14 awards honouring leaders in health care, 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 Halifax, Nova Scotia from June 3 – 5, 2012. Full details regarding 2012 nominations will be available later this fall. Stay tuned!
Medbuy Welcomes Strategically Focused and Experienced Leader as New President & CEO / Medbuy accueille un dirigeant chevronné et axé sur les stratégies au poste de président-directeur général
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(London, Ont.) - Medbuy’s Board Chair, Sue Denomy, was pleased to announce yesterday the selection of Kent Nicholson as the new President & CEO of Medbuy Corporation. Mr. Nicholson, a senior executive with more than two decades of experience leading organizations to increased market share, productivity and customer satisfaction, will assume the role currently held by Interim CEO, Tony Dagnone, effective October 11.
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(London, Ont.) - Medbuy’s Board Chair, Sue Denomy, was pleased to announce yesterday the selection of Kent Nicholson as the new President & CEO of Medbuy Corporation. Mr. Nicholson, a senior executive with more than two decades of experience leading organizations to increased market share, productivity and customer satisfaction, will assume the role currently held by Interim CEO, Tony Dagnone, effective October 11.
Volunteers for NHLC Abstract Review / Bénévoles pour l’examen des résumés pour la CNLS
Le texte français suit.

Leading the best: new ideas, new thinking
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 2012 conference.

Leading the best: new ideas, new thinking
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 2012 conference.
NHLC 2012 Call for Abstracts Now Available / CNLS 2012 Appel de présentations disponible dès maintenant
Le texte français suit.

The Canadian College of Health Leaders and the Canadian Healthcare Association are pleased to co-host the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). Themed Leading the best: new ideas, new thinking, the conference will be held June 4-5, 2012, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Canadian College of Health Leaders and the Canadian Healthcare Association are pleased to co-host the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). Themed Leading the best: new ideas, new thinking, the conference will be held June 4-5, 2012, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2012 Excellence through Evidence Competition / Leadership au service de l’excellence de 2012
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Excellence. Evidence. Leader.
When you read these three words, who in health services do you think about? Who has improved health care in Canada by doing what was necessary to sucessfully implement evidence-informed innovations in care and delivery?
Excellence. Evidence. Leader.
When you read these three words, who in health services do you think about? Who has improved health care in Canada by doing what was necessary to sucessfully implement evidence-informed innovations in care and delivery?
QWQH Collaborative - Call for Good Practices / CQVT-SSQ - Appel de pratiques exemplaires
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Mastering the Art and Science of Healthy Work Environments:
Celebrating Successes and Inspiring Future Directions
March 1-2, 2012 / Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
The Quality Worklife-Quality Healthcare Collaborative (QWQHC) invites you to present at its 6th Annual Summit. This year’s event will once again bring together, from across Canada, a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders with a shared interest in healthy work environments, quality of worklife and quality healthcare. The Summit showcases research, initiatives, tools and resources that have proven successful and inspire future directions on this topic. We will explore new ideas, share experiences and practical strategies, and promote networking and collaborative engagement among participants, including researchers, health care providers, organizational leaders, system leaders, policy-makers, students and others with an interest in this area.
Mastering the Art and Science of Healthy Work Environments:
Celebrating Successes and Inspiring Future Directions
March 1-2, 2012 / Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
The Quality Worklife-Quality Healthcare Collaborative (QWQHC) invites you to present at its 6th Annual Summit. This year’s event will once again bring together, from across Canada, a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders with a shared interest in healthy work environments, quality of worklife and quality healthcare. The Summit showcases research, initiatives, tools and resources that have proven successful and inspire future directions on this topic. We will explore new ideas, share experiences and practical strategies, and promote networking and collaborative engagement among participants, including researchers, health care providers, organizational leaders, system leaders, policy-makers, students and others with an interest in this area.
Labels:
Partners and Alliances / Partenaires et alliances,
Professional Development / Perfectionnement professionnel
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Our History - Visit the College in Cyberspace / Notre Histoire - Visitez le Collège dans le « cyberespace »
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Just a reminder that the College is on the Internet! Before being able to weave your way through the Web, which is where you will want to go, you must have a computer, modem, communications software package, and internet access.
Just a reminder that the College is on the Internet! Before being able to weave your way through the Web, which is where you will want to go, you must have a computer, modem, communications software package, and internet access.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Lessons from Sweden: Health Care & Leadership - An Emerging Leader’s Perspective / Le point de vue d'un leader montant
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Lessons from Sweden: Health Care & Leadership - An Emerging Leader’s Perspective
The Canadian College of Health Leaders, ARAMARK Healthcare and Emerging Health Leaders are pleased to jointly release Jennifer Duff’s report: The Development of an Emerging Leader: Lessons from Sweden: Health Care & Leadership.
Jennifer Duff, CHE was the recipient of the 2011 Emerging Health Leader Scholarship and was invited to participate on the Sweden Study Tour, which was held from May 1st to 6th, 2011. 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.
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Jennifer Duff, CHE was the recipient of the 2011 Emerging Health Leader Scholarship and was invited to participate on the Sweden Study Tour, which was held from May 1st to 6th, 2011. 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.
Labels:
College News / Nouvelles du Collège,
E-learning / Apprentissage en ligne,
Feature Articles / Articles en vedette,
National Awards Program / Programme des prix,
Study Tours / Voyage d'études
Time to Educate, and Maybe Certify, Health Governors / Le temps est venu de former, et possiblement, de certifier les administrateurs dans le domaine de la santé
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Tom Philpott, MBA, MHA, CHE
Governance is tough. And many argue that health governance is toughest of all.
We expect much of our health governors. Board members are responsible—and ultimately accountable—for the financial oversight of their organization. But their responsibilities do not end there, by any means. Add in oversight of:
Tom Philpott, MBA, MHA, CHE
Governance is tough. And many argue that health governance is toughest of all.
We expect much of our health governors. Board members are responsible—and ultimately accountable—for the financial oversight of their organization. But their responsibilities do not end there, by any means. Add in oversight of:
- patient safety and quality of care,
- risk management,
- information technology and privacy decisions,
- CEO and board performance,
- talent management,
- medical leadership,
- community relations,
- relations with other health organizations, such as regional health authorities,
- organizational strategy
- plus the responsibility of hiring, evaluating and, when necessary, terminating the CEO
2012 National Awards Program / Programme national des prix 2012
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The 2012 National Awards Program boasts 14 awards honouring leaders in health care, 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 Halifax, Nova Scotia from June 3 – 5, 2012. Full details regarding 2012 nominations will be available later this fall. Stay tuned!
The 2012 National Awards Program boasts 14 awards honouring leaders in health care, 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 Halifax, Nova Scotia from June 3 – 5, 2012. Full details regarding 2012 nominations will be available later this fall. Stay tuned!
Welcome to our New Corporate Member - June 2011 / Bienvenue à notre nouveau membre corporatif - juin 2011
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The College is pleased to welcome another new corporate member. Look for how many more organizations have joined the professional association of choice for health leaders in next month's issue!
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Le Collège est fier d'accueillir un autre nouveau membre corporatif. Restez aucourant pour voir combien d'autres organisations se sont jointes à l'association professionnelle de choix pour les dirigeants du domaine de la santé dans notre prochaine édition!
Healthtech Consultants
New Members - July to September 2011 / Nouveaux Membres - juillet à septembre 2011
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Period of June 15, 2011 to September 14, 2011—listed by Chapters:
New College Active Members
BC Interior
Andrew Hughes
Health Service Director, Kelowna General Hospital / Interior Health (Kelowna, BC)
BC Lower Mainland
Attila Almos
Manager, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Burnaby Hospital – Fraser Health (Burnaby, BC)
Debra L McPherson
President, BC Nurses’ Union (Burnaby, BC)
Angela C Wolff
Director, Clinical Education (Surrey, BC)
Period of June 15, 2011 to September 14, 2011—listed by Chapters:
New College Active Members
BC Interior
Andrew Hughes
Health Service Director, Kelowna General Hospital / Interior Health (Kelowna, BC)
BC Lower Mainland
Attila Almos
Manager, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Burnaby Hospital – Fraser Health (Burnaby, BC)
Debra L McPherson
President, BC Nurses’ Union (Burnaby, BC)
Angela C Wolff
Director, Clinical Education (Surrey, BC)
College Members on-the-move - July to September 2011 / Membres du Collège à l’affiche - juillet à septembre 2011
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Period of June 15, 2011 to September 14, 2011—listed by Chapters:
BC Lower Mainland
Jennifer A Duff, CHE
FROM: Operations Leader, Providence Health Care, St. Paul’s Hospital (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Program Director, Mental Health, Providence Health Care (Vancouver, BC)
Sean C Hardiman, CHE
FROM: Senior Consultant, Strategic Transformation, Fraser Health (Surrey, BC)
TO: Director, Clinical Operations, Surgical Services, Fraser Health (New Westminster, BC)
Janis D McGladrey
FROM: Clinical Services Planning and Operations Lead, Cardiac Services BC (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Program Director, Heart & Lung Program, Providence Health Care (Vancouver, BC)
Period of June 15, 2011 to September 14, 2011—listed by Chapters:
BC Lower Mainland
Jennifer A Duff, CHE
FROM: Operations Leader, Providence Health Care, St. Paul’s Hospital (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Program Director, Mental Health, Providence Health Care (Vancouver, BC)
Sean C Hardiman, CHE
FROM: Senior Consultant, Strategic Transformation, Fraser Health (Surrey, BC)
TO: Director, Clinical Operations, Surgical Services, Fraser Health (New Westminster, BC)
Janis D McGladrey
FROM: Clinical Services Planning and Operations Lead, Cardiac Services BC (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Program Director, Heart & Lung Program, Providence Health Care (Vancouver, BC)
EXTRA Program - 2011 Congratulations / Programme FORCES - 2011 Félicitations
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The College would like to extend its sincerest congratulations to all members who completed the EXTRA program in 2011.
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.

The College would like to extend its sincerest congratulations to all members who completed the EXTRA program in 2011.
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.
Labels:
College News / Nouvelles du Collège,
EXTRA Program / Programme FORCES,
Partners and Alliances / Partenaires et alliances
HealthCare Leaders’ Association of British Columbia: Leading Towards Certainty in Healthcare / HealthCare Leaders’ Association of British Columbia : Menant vers la certitude dans les soins de santé
(Ce programme n’est pas disponible en français.)
Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13, 2011
Vancouver, British Columbia
Join us for the HealthCare Leaders’ Association of British Columbia’s (HCLABC) annual conference on Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver, BC.
This year’s conference covers a wide range of relevant topics that focus on the key drivers that are currently influencing and will continue to shape health system transformation. Keynote speakers and concurrent session presenters are leading-edge and thought-provoking experts in their respective fields from within BC, across Canada and the United States.

Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13, 2011
Vancouver, British Columbia
Join us for the HealthCare Leaders’ Association of British Columbia’s (HCLABC) annual conference on Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver, BC.
This year’s conference covers a wide range of relevant topics that focus on the key drivers that are currently influencing and will continue to shape health system transformation. Keynote speakers and concurrent session presenters are leading-edge and thought-provoking experts in their respective fields from within BC, across Canada and the United States.
Labels:
Partners and Alliances / Partenaires et alliances,
Professional Development / Perfectionnement professionnel
Healthcare Management Forum is Seeking Manuscripts about System Policy Issues / Forum Gestion des soins de santé sollicite des manuscrits sur les grands enjeux des systèmes
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Forum readers want to hear about your innovations - Spring deadline is Nov. 1, 2011
Share your success stories! Healthcare Management Forum is seeking manuscripts about system policy issues such as medication management and antibiotic stewardship, ethics issues and how they're best handled, how to meet required organizational practices with limited resources, healthy workplace practices, and how Six Sigma methodologies and LEAN principles are used to improve system integration and efficiency. Authors' guidelines can be found at: www.healthcaremanagementforum.org.
Forum readers want to hear about your innovations - Spring deadline is Nov. 1, 2011
Share your success stories! Healthcare Management Forum is seeking manuscripts about system policy issues such as medication management and antibiotic stewardship, ethics issues and how they're best handled, how to meet required organizational practices with limited resources, healthy workplace practices, and how Six Sigma methodologies and LEAN principles are used to improve system integration and efficiency. Authors' guidelines can be found at: www.healthcaremanagementforum.org.
Our History - CCHSE Health Product Review Service (HPRSTM) Underway / Notre historie – Le Service d’examen des produits de santé (SEPSMD) du CCDSS maintenant en fonction
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The College’s newest service for corporate members, the Health Product Review Service HPRS™, is now in operation. The purpose of the new program is to help refine products and services offered to the health services sector.
Drawing on the 30-year experience of the Hospital Research and Development Institute (HRDI) of Pensacola, Florida, the College has created HPRS™ as a “think tank” of active health service executives who offer time and insight to HPRS™ clients. The clients are drawn from the College’s corporate membership of companies, providing goods and services to the health service industry.
The College’s newest service for corporate members, the Health Product Review Service HPRS™, is now in operation. The purpose of the new program is to help refine products and services offered to the health services sector.
Drawing on the 30-year experience of the Hospital Research and Development Institute (HRDI) of Pensacola, Florida, the College has created HPRS™ as a “think tank” of active health service executives who offer time and insight to HPRS™ clients. The clients are drawn from the College’s corporate membership of companies, providing goods and services to the health service industry.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Canadian College of Health Leaders 2011 Convocation / Remise des titres de 2011 du Collège canadien des leaders en santé
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At its 40th Annual General Meeting in Whistler on June 5, 2011, the Canadian College of Health Leaders proudly recognized its new CHEs and Fellows for 2010-2011. Seventy-one College members received the CHE designation and four received the Fellowship designation.
We encourage you to go to our website and learn more about this year’s recipients.
Lors de sa 40e Assemblée générale annuelle tenue à Whistler le 5 juin 2011, le Collège canadien des leaders en santé a fièrement reconnu ses nouveaux Che et fellows de 2010-2011. Soixante-onze membres du Collège ont reçu le titre de CHE et quatre ont reçu celui de fellow.
Nous vous encourageons à visiter note site Web et à mieux vous renseigner sur les lauréats de cette année.
Récipiendaires du titre de CHE présents à l’Assemblée générale annuelle et à la cérémonie de remise des titres de 2011
At its 40th Annual General Meeting in Whistler on June 5, 2011, the Canadian College of Health Leaders proudly recognized its new CHEs and Fellows for 2010-2011. Seventy-one College members received the CHE designation and four received the Fellowship designation.
We encourage you to go to our website and learn more about this year’s recipients.
CHE Recipient's Present at the 2011 Annual General Meeting and Convocation
Fellow Recipient's Present at the 2011 Annual General Meeting and Convocation
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| (L to R): John King, CHE, Board Chair; Mimi Lowi-Young, FCCHL, FACHE, Outgoing Fellows Council Chair; Don Philippon, FCCHL; Victoria Ostler, FCCHL; Ray Racette, CHE, President and CEO |
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Lors de sa 40e Assemblée générale annuelle tenue à Whistler le 5 juin 2011, le Collège canadien des leaders en santé a fièrement reconnu ses nouveaux Che et fellows de 2010-2011. Soixante-onze membres du Collège ont reçu le titre de CHE et quatre ont reçu celui de fellow.
Nous vous encourageons à visiter note site Web et à mieux vous renseigner sur les lauréats de cette année.
Récipiendaires du titre de CHE présents à l’Assemblée générale annuelle et à la cérémonie de remise des titres de 2011
Récipiendaires du titre de fellow présents à l’Assemblée générale annuelle et à la cérémonie de remise des titres de 2011
Congratulations to the 2011 National Awards Program Recipients! / Félicitations à tous les lauréats de 2011!
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The Canadian College of Health Leaders, and the sponsors of these national awards, are proud to honour the individuals, teams and organizations that are making a difference across the health care system.
For more information on our 2011 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 5th at the College’s Annual General Meeting and the National Awards Gala, in Whistler, British Columbia. The 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards and the Robert Wood Johnson Awards were presented during the National Healthcare Leadership Conference on June 6 & 7, 2011.
Those profiled were selected for special recognition; however, the 2011 competition included many outstanding programs and accomplishments. Look for an expanded version of the Celebrating Leading Practices Booklet, including descriptions of all award nominees, to be posted for free download on the College’s website later this summer.
As you reflect on the programs and initiatives of this year’s recipients, we urge you to consider other individuals and teams that are worthy of recognition. Nomination information regarding the 2012 National Awards Program will be available in the fall.
2011 Award Recipients:
3M Health Care Quality Team Awards
Chapter Award for Distinguished Service
CHE Self-directed Learning Paper Award
College Award for Distinguished Service
Bonnie Adamson, FCCHSE, FACHE
College Honorary Life Member Award
Cliff Nordal, FCCHSE, FACHE
Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award
Interior Health Authority
Health Care Safety Award
The Wexford Residence
Mentorship Award
John King, CHE
Nursing Leadership Award
Lucie Tremblay, CHE
President’s Award for Outstanding Corporate Membership in the College
Honeywell
Quality of Life Award
Dan McGann
Robert Wood Johnson Awards
Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner
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Le Collège canadien des leaders en santé et les commanditaires des prix sont fiers d’honorer des individus, des équipes et des organisations qui changent les choses pour le mieux dans tous les segments du milieu des soins de santé.
Nous vous encourageons à télécharger le livret Célébrons les pratiques exemplaires et à mieux vous renseigner sur les lauréats de cette année.
Les lauréats ont été honorés le 5 juin, 2011 lors de l’Assemblée générale annuelle du Collège et lors du Gala de remise de prix à Whistler au Colombie-Britannique. Les Prix 3M de la qualité pour les équipes de soins de santé et les Prix Robert Wood Johnson ont été remis au courant de la Conférence nationale sur le leadership dans les soins de santé.
Les programmes décrits ont été choisis pour être reconnus de façon spéciale. Toutefois, de nombreux programmes et réalisations exceptionnels ont été mis en candidature dans le cadre du concours de 2011. Ne manquez pas la version allongée du livret Le CCLS célèbre des pratiques exemplaires, comprenant des descriptions de tous les candidats, qui sera affiché sur le site Web du Collège plus tard cet été et que vous pourrez télécharger gratuitement.
Pendant que vous lirez les descriptions des programmes et initiatives primés, nous vous encourageons à penser à d’autres personnes et équipes qui méritent d’être reconnues.
Lauréats 2011:
Prix 3M de la qualité pour les équipes de soins de santé
Prix des chapitres pour contribution remarquable
Prix du Collège pour services distingués
Bonnie Adamson, FCCDSS, FACHE
Prix de membre honoraire à vie du Collège
Cliff Nordal, FCCDSS, FACHE
Prix pour la gérance de l’énergie et de l’environnement
Régie régionale de la santé de l’intérieur
Prix pour la sécurité des soins de santé
La residence Wexford
Prix pour le mentorat
John King, CHE
Prix de leadership en soins infirmiers
Lucie Tremblay, CHE
Prix du président pour apport exceptionnel au Collège
Honeywell
Prix pour la qualité de vie
Dan McGann
Prix Robert Wood Johnson
Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner
The Canadian College of Health Leaders, and the sponsors of these national awards, are proud to honour the individuals, teams and organizations that are making a difference across the health care system.
For more information on our 2011 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 5th at the College’s Annual General Meeting and the National Awards Gala, in Whistler, British Columbia. The 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards and the Robert Wood Johnson Awards were presented during the National Healthcare Leadership Conference on June 6 & 7, 2011.
Those profiled were selected for special recognition; however, the 2011 competition included many outstanding programs and accomplishments. Look for an expanded version of the Celebrating Leading Practices Booklet, including descriptions of all award nominees, to be posted for free download on the College’s website later this summer.
As you reflect on the programs and initiatives of this year’s recipients, we urge you to consider other individuals and teams that are worthy of recognition. Nomination information regarding the 2012 National Awards Program will be available in the fall.
2011 Award Recipients:
3M Health Care Quality Team Awards
- St. Michael’s Hospital – Programs and Processes in an Acute Care Environment
- Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network – Programs and Processes in a Non-acute Care Environment
Chapter Award for Distinguished Service
- Diane Lemon, CHE
- Heather Wolfe
- Allan A. Katz
- Susan M. Owen, CHE
- Bryan W. Herechuck, CHE
- Marilyn Robinson
- Sr. Sarah Quackenbush, CHE
- Walton A. Waller, CHE
- Pat Coish-Snow, CHE
- Terrence P. Meehan, CHE
- Barbara Major McEwan, CHE
CHE Self-directed Learning Paper Award
- Cheryl Williams, CHE – 1st place
- Wendy Hansson, CHE – Honourable Mention
College Award for Distinguished Service
Bonnie Adamson, FCCHSE, FACHE
College Honorary Life Member Award
Cliff Nordal, FCCHSE, FACHE
Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award
Interior Health Authority
Health Care Safety Award
The Wexford Residence
Mentorship Award
John King, CHE
Nursing Leadership Award
Lucie Tremblay, CHE
President’s Award for Outstanding Corporate Membership in the College
Honeywell
Quality of Life Award
Dan McGann
Robert Wood Johnson Awards
- Ben Ridout
- Manal Abou-Ghaida
- Zahida Esmail
- Hélena Bureau
- Guillaume Lemieux
- Andrea Thompson
Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner
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Le Collège canadien des leaders en santé et les commanditaires des prix sont fiers d’honorer des individus, des équipes et des organisations qui changent les choses pour le mieux dans tous les segments du milieu des soins de santé.
Nous vous encourageons à télécharger le livret Célébrons les pratiques exemplaires et à mieux vous renseigner sur les lauréats de cette année.
Les lauréats ont été honorés le 5 juin, 2011 lors de l’Assemblée générale annuelle du Collège et lors du Gala de remise de prix à Whistler au Colombie-Britannique. Les Prix 3M de la qualité pour les équipes de soins de santé et les Prix Robert Wood Johnson ont été remis au courant de la Conférence nationale sur le leadership dans les soins de santé.
Les programmes décrits ont été choisis pour être reconnus de façon spéciale. Toutefois, de nombreux programmes et réalisations exceptionnels ont été mis en candidature dans le cadre du concours de 2011. Ne manquez pas la version allongée du livret Le CCLS célèbre des pratiques exemplaires, comprenant des descriptions de tous les candidats, qui sera affiché sur le site Web du Collège plus tard cet été et que vous pourrez télécharger gratuitement.
Pendant que vous lirez les descriptions des programmes et initiatives primés, nous vous encourageons à penser à d’autres personnes et équipes qui méritent d’être reconnues.
Lauréats 2011:
Prix 3M de la qualité pour les équipes de soins de santé
- St. Michael’s Hospital – Programme ou processus dans un hôpital de soins actifs
- Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network – Programme ou processus dans la catégorie des soins non actifs
Prix des chapitres pour contribution remarquable
- Diane Lemon, CHE
- Heather Wolfe
- Allan A. Katz
- Susan M. Owen, CHE
- Bryan W. Herechuck, CHE
- Marilyn Robinson
- Sr. Sarah Quackenbush, CHE
- Walton A. Waller, CHE
- Pat Coish-Snow, CHE
- Terrence P. Meehan, CHE
- Barbara Major McEwan, CHE
- Cheryl Williams, CHE – 1st place
- Wendy Hansson, CHE – Honourable Mention
Prix du Collège pour services distingués
Bonnie Adamson, FCCDSS, FACHE
Prix de membre honoraire à vie du Collège
Cliff Nordal, FCCDSS, FACHE
Prix pour la gérance de l’énergie et de l’environnement
Régie régionale de la santé de l’intérieur
Prix pour la sécurité des soins de santé
La residence Wexford
Prix pour le mentorat
John King, CHE
Prix de leadership en soins infirmiers
Lucie Tremblay, CHE
Prix du président pour apport exceptionnel au Collège
Honeywell
Prix pour la qualité de vie
Dan McGann
Prix Robert Wood Johnson
- Ben Ridout
- Manal Abou-Ghaida
- Zahida Esmail
- Hélena Bureau
- Guillaume Lemieux
- Andrea Thompson
Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner
2011 CHE Self Directed Learning Paper Award / Prix du mémoire d’apprentissage autonome CHE, 2011
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This award recognizes the high-quality papers submitted as a component of the CHE certification program. The papers demonstrate comprehension, critical thinking, strategic problem-solving skills and wide applicability to the field of health care leadership or add new information to the literature in the field of health service information.
1st Place:
Measuring and Monitoring System Quality: Using Incentives to Drive Quality Health Care
Cheryl Williams, CHE
Vice President, Acute Care Services
Rouge Valley Health System
Scarborough, ON
Cheryl Williams is a Registered Nurse with a background in mental health, advanced practice nursing, organizational transformation, teaching and management. She is currently working as Vice President of Acute Care Services at Rouge Valley Health System. Cheryl completed her undergraduate nursing degree at McMaster University and her graduate degrees through the University of Toronto. Cheryl holds a PhD in Nursing Science and is now a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.
1re place :
La mesure et la surveillance de la qualité du système : utiliser des mesures incitatives pour stimuler des soins de qualité.
(En anglais seulement.)
Cheryl Williams, CHE
Vice-présidente, Service de soins actifs
Rouge Valley Health System
Scarborough (Ontario)
Cheryl Williams est une infirmière autorisée qui possède de l’expérience en santé mentale, en pratique avancée, en transformation organisationnelle, en enseignement et en gestion. Elle est vice-présidente des services de soins actifs au Rouge Valley Health System. Madame Williams a obtenu son baccalauréat en soins infirmiers à l’université McMaster et ses diplômes de cycles supérieurs par l’entremise de l’université de Toronto. Elle détient un doctorat en soins infirmiers et est Certified Health Executive du Collège.
This award recognizes the high-quality papers submitted as a component of the CHE certification program. The papers demonstrate comprehension, critical thinking, strategic problem-solving skills and wide applicability to the field of health care leadership or add new information to the literature in the field of health service information.
1st Place:
Measuring and Monitoring System Quality: Using Incentives to Drive Quality Health Care
Cheryl Williams, CHE
Vice President, Acute Care Services
Rouge Valley Health System
Scarborough, ON
Cheryl Williams is a Registered Nurse with a background in mental health, advanced practice nursing, organizational transformation, teaching and management. She is currently working as Vice President of Acute Care Services at Rouge Valley Health System. Cheryl completed her undergraduate nursing degree at McMaster University and her graduate degrees through the University of Toronto. Cheryl holds a PhD in Nursing Science and is now a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.
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| Cheryl Williams, CHE |
Honourable Mention:
Advancing Change in a Complex Environment: From Strategy to Action
Advancing Change in a Complex Environment: From Strategy to Action
Wendy Hansson, CHE
Chief Operating Officer – Coastal
Vancouver Coastal Health
North Vancouver, BC
As Chief Operating Officer – Coastal, Wendy Hansson oversees the delivery of health care on the North Shore, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.Wendy came to Vancouver Coastal Health in April 2010 from Providence Health Care (PHC) where she was the Vice President of Clinical Programs and Site Leader St. Paul’s Hospital, responsible for a broad range of tertiary/secondary services across multiple sites. She brings to the role over 20 years of senior management experience in clinical operations, health care system transformation, financial/capital and strategic planning and policy development at the provincial, regional and local levels across the care continuum.
Prior to joining PHC in 2002, Wendy was Regional Director Management Operations for Vancouver Coastal Health. In addition, she has several years of experience with Ernst & Young Health Care Practice consulting across all sectors, and has held senior positions with the Ontario Ministry of Health, including overseeing the Capital Planning program for the province.
As a strong advocate for leadership development and mentoring, Wendy is active provincially and nationally in health administration, being recognized in 2010 for her years of Distinguished Service by the BC Lower Mainland Chapter of the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL). She has held positions of Chair of the BC Lower Mainland Chapter for CCHL; Co-chair for the national Chapter Advisory Council; Co-chair of the 2007 & 2008 Health Care Leader’s Association of BC (HCLABC) Leadership conference, and is currently a HCLABC Director.Wendy received her B.Sc. (Kinesiology) and Master of Health Administration from the University of Ottawa. She also holds her Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and her Certified Health Executive (CHE) designations.Chief Operating Officer – Coastal
Vancouver Coastal Health
North Vancouver, BC
As Chief Operating Officer – Coastal, Wendy Hansson oversees the delivery of health care on the North Shore, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.Wendy came to Vancouver Coastal Health in April 2010 from Providence Health Care (PHC) where she was the Vice President of Clinical Programs and Site Leader St. Paul’s Hospital, responsible for a broad range of tertiary/secondary services across multiple sites. She brings to the role over 20 years of senior management experience in clinical operations, health care system transformation, financial/capital and strategic planning and policy development at the provincial, regional and local levels across the care continuum.
Prior to joining PHC in 2002, Wendy was Regional Director Management Operations for Vancouver Coastal Health. In addition, she has several years of experience with Ernst & Young Health Care Practice consulting across all sectors, and has held senior positions with the Ontario Ministry of Health, including overseeing the Capital Planning program for the province.
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| Wendy Hansson, CHE |
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Ce prix reconnaît la grande qualité des mémoires soumis dans le cadre du programme de certification menant à l’obtention du titre CHE. Les mémoires choisis se distinguent par leur exhaustivité et les capacités de pensée critique et de résolution de problèmes de leurs auteurs. Ils peuvent s’appliquer dans un grand nombre de situations et ajoutent souvent de l’information nouvelle à la documentation dans le domaine de l’administration des services de santé.
Ce prix reconnaît la grande qualité des mémoires soumis dans le cadre du programme de certification menant à l’obtention du titre CHE. Les mémoires choisis se distinguent par leur exhaustivité et les capacités de pensée critique et de résolution de problèmes de leurs auteurs. Ils peuvent s’appliquer dans un grand nombre de situations et ajoutent souvent de l’information nouvelle à la documentation dans le domaine de l’administration des services de santé.
1re place :
La mesure et la surveillance de la qualité du système : utiliser des mesures incitatives pour stimuler des soins de qualité.
(En anglais seulement.)
Cheryl Williams, CHE
Vice-présidente, Service de soins actifs
Rouge Valley Health System
Scarborough (Ontario)
Cheryl Williams est une infirmière autorisée qui possède de l’expérience en santé mentale, en pratique avancée, en transformation organisationnelle, en enseignement et en gestion. Elle est vice-présidente des services de soins actifs au Rouge Valley Health System. Madame Williams a obtenu son baccalauréat en soins infirmiers à l’université McMaster et ses diplômes de cycles supérieurs par l’entremise de l’université de Toronto. Elle détient un doctorat en soins infirmiers et est Certified Health Executive du Collège.
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| Cheryl Williams, CHE |
Mention honorable :
Faire progresser le changement dans un milieu complexe : de la stratégie à l’action
Faire progresser le changement dans un milieu complexe : de la stratégie à l’action
Wendy Hansson, CHE
Chef de l’exploitation – Région côtière
Régie régionale de la santé des côtes de Vancouver
Vancouver Nord (Colombie-Britannique)
Chef de l’exploitation – Région côtière
Régie régionale de la santé des côtes de Vancouver
Vancouver Nord (Colombie-Britannique)
En qualité de chef de l’exploitation de la Régie régionale de la santé des côtes de Vancouver, madame Hansson supervise la prestation des soins de santé sur la Rive Nord, dans Sea-to-Sky, la Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella et Bella Coola. Wendy est arrivée à la Régie régionale des côtes de Vancouver en avril 2010, après avoir travaillé à Providence Health Care (PHC), où elle était vice-présidente des programmes cliniques et directrice du site du St. Paul’s Hospital.
Elle possède plus de vingt ans d’expérience en haute direction de l’exploitation clinique, de la transformation des systèmes de santé, de la gestion des capitaux, de la gestion stratégique et de l’élaboration de politiques sur les scènes provinciale, régionale et locale. Ardente porte-parole du perfectionnement du leadership et du mentorat, Wendy est active sur les scènes provinciale et nationale en le Collège canadien des leaders en santé et a été saluée en 2010 par le Chapitre du Lower Mainland en Colombie-Britannique pour ses années de services distingués.
Elle a été présidente du chapitre du Lower Mainland de la Colombie-Britannique, coprésidente du conseil consultatif national des chapitres et coprésidente du congrès 2007-2008 de la Health Care Leaders Association of BC, dont elle est actuellement administratrice.
Elle possède plus de vingt ans d’expérience en haute direction de l’exploitation clinique, de la transformation des systèmes de santé, de la gestion des capitaux, de la gestion stratégique et de l’élaboration de politiques sur les scènes provinciale, régionale et locale. Ardente porte-parole du perfectionnement du leadership et du mentorat, Wendy est active sur les scènes provinciale et nationale en le Collège canadien des leaders en santé et a été saluée en 2010 par le Chapitre du Lower Mainland en Colombie-Britannique pour ses années de services distingués.
Elle a été présidente du chapitre du Lower Mainland de la Colombie-Britannique, coprésidente du conseil consultatif national des chapitres et coprésidente du congrès 2007-2008 de la Health Care Leaders Association of BC, dont elle est actuellement administratrice.
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| Wendy Hansson, CHE |
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