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.

Congratulations to Shirlee Sharkey, CHE / Félicitations à Shirlee Sharkey, CHE

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Shirlee Sharkey, CHE

The College would like to congratulate Shirlee Sharkey, CHE on her recent appointment as the new Chair of the Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC).

According to the Health Quality Ontario news release (January 2014):

Dr. Andreas Laupacis, Chair of the Board of Directors of Health Quality Ontario (HQO), today announced the appointment of Shirlee Sharkey as the new Chair of the Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC).

Congratulations to Leslie Sorensen, CHE / Félicitations à Leslie Sorensen, CHE

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Leslie Sorensen, CHE

The College would like to congratulate Leslie Sorensen, CHE on her recent appointment as Director, Organizational Effectiveness of Spectrum Health Care.

According to the Spectrum Health Care news release (January 2014):

Lori Lord, CEO of Spectrum Health Care is pleased to welcome Leslie Sorensen, BSc (OT), MHSc, CHE as Director, Organizational Effectiveness for Spectrum Health Care.

Congratulations to John Ruetz, CHE / Félicitations à John Ruetz, CHE

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John Ruetz, CHE
 
    

The College would like to congratulate John Ruetz, CHE on his recent appointment as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario.

According to the Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario news release (January 2014):

With the retirement of Don McDermott, CHE our first and exemplary, faithful leader of more than 15 years, I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario (CHCO) has appointed John Ruetz, as the new President and CEO, effective February 24th, 2014.

New members: January 2014 / Nouveaux membres: janvier 2014

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Period of December 15, 2013 to January 14, 2014 – listed by chapters:

New College Active Members

BC Lower Mainland
Yasmin Jetha
Regional Director, Mental Health & Addiction Program, Vancouver Coastal Health (Vancouver, BC)

Michele Lane
Executive Director, Operations, Health Link BC (Langley, BC)

College members on-the-move: January 2014 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche: janvier 2014

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Period of December 15, 2013 to January 14, 2014 – listed by chapters:

BC Lower Mainland
Joanne Y. S. Shum, CHE
FROM:  Manager, Residential Services, Minoru Residence, Vancouver Coastal Health (Richmond, BC)
TO:  Director, Workforce Optimization (Temporary), Fraser Health Authority (Surrey, BC)

Bluenose
Amal A. Abdel Magid
FROM:  Quality Coordinator, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Capital District Health Authority (Halifax, NS)
TO:  Quality and Patient Safety Leader, Capital District Health Authority (Halifax, NS)

Hamilton Health Sciences: New President and Chief Executive Officer Announcement

New CEO Hamilton Health Sciences begins Feb. 1, 2014

(HAMILTON, ON. - FEBRUARY. 1, 2014) Mr. Paul Chapin, Chair of the Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rob MacIsaac as the President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences as of February 1, 2014.

Webinar: Health Care Transformation / Webinaire : La transformation des soins de santé

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What Northerners Need to Know

Hosted by the NEON Lights Chapter, this one hour English session features the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) – a crown agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that holds accountability agreements with 150 health service providers who deliver more than 190 programs and services.

Happy Holidays / Joyeuses Fêtes

Thank you for helping to shape our year.

Wishing you comfort and joy during this holiday season!

The College Board of Directors and Staff

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Merci de nous avoir aidés à façonner notre année.

Que ce temps des Fêtes soit rempli de joie et de beaux moments!

Le Conseil d’administration et le personnel du Collège

The College will be closed between December 24, 2013  (noon EST)
and January 1, 2014 inclusive.

Le Collège sera fermé du 24 décembre 2013 (à compter de midi, HNE)
au 1 janvier 2012 inclusivement.

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

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Although the nomination deadline has passed for a number of awards, we are still accepting nominations for the following awards until February 3, 2014.

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

2014 nominations for the Board of Directors / Mises en candidature au conseil d’administration 2014

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Board elections will be required in 2014 for the provinces of Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon. All certified members from these provinces are eligible to nominate candidates, for their province, to stand for election to the Board of Directors for the 2014 to 2017 term.

Membership renewal: December 2013 update / Renouvellement d'adhésion : Mise à jour décembre 2013

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The membership team would like to thank the members that reflect the 33% 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. 223.

New members: December 2013 / Nouveaux membres: décembre 2013

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Period of November 15, 2013 to December 14, 2013 – listed by Chapters:

New College Active Members

Bluenose
Pamela Trainor
Executive Director, Corporate Development & Innovation, Health PEI (Charlottetown, PE)

Greater Toronto Area
Tommasa Giallo
Access and Flow Leader, William Osler Health Centre (Brampton, ON)

Corporate membership renewal: December 2013 update / Renouvellement d'adhésion corporative : Mise à jour décembre 2013

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As mentioned previously, the College has adopted a new Association Management System platform for its database and web site. Integrated in this custom platform are a multilingual membership database, a mass e-mail tool, and a web site content management system. Online functionality includes: membership management, event management, e-mentorship, committee management, and other related processes.

Healthcare Management Forum: Winter 2013 feature article abstract / Forum Gestion des soins de santé : Résumé de l’article de fond du numéro d'hiver 2013

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Corporate social responsibility and hospitals: US theory, Japanese experiences, and lessons for other countries
Toshiro Takahashi, PhD, Moriah Ellen, MBA, PhD, Adalsteinn Brown, PhD Phil

This paper examines the role that corporate social responsibility can play in advancing hospital management. Corporate social responsibility is the integration of social and environmental concerns within business operations. The authors discuss how corporate social responsibility can help hospitals and provide suggestions to hospitals in deciding which corporate social responsibility initiatives to pursue.

National Mentorship Program: Challenge yourself! / Programme national de mentorat : un défi à relever!

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Building professional capacity is the most effective way to ensure that Canadian health leaders change their own organizations and, ultimately, the health system. Mentorship is one way that the College supports its members to continue life-long learning and skill development.

The College's mentorship program is offered at no cost to all College members, at every stage of their career. Individuals with different levels of experience and varied areas of expertise can become involved in mentoring relationships.

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

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Although the nomination deadline has passed for a number of awards, we are still accepting nominations for the following awards until February 3, 2014:

• 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards
• Award for Excellence in Mental health and Quality Improvement
• Chapter Awards for Distinguished Service
• Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award
• Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
• Healthcare Safety Award
• President's Award for Outstanding Corporate Membership in the College
• The Robert Wood Johnson Awards

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.

Membership renewal update / Mise à jour sur le renouvellement de la cotisation

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As mentioned previously, the College has adopted a new Association Management System platform for its database and web site. Integrated in this custom platform are a multilingual membership database, a mass e-mail tool, and a web site content management system. Online functionality will include: membership management, event management, e-mentorship, committee management, and other related processes.