The November edition of Healthcare Management Forum is all about sustaining universal health coverage / Le numéro de novembre du Forum Gestion des soins de santé est consacré au maintien des soins de santé universels

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Log into the College web site to read the November edition of Healthcare Management Forum, produced in association with the Editor-in-Chief of Health Services Management Research.

Both journals collaborated to dedicate their November editions to this important topic and include authors from multiple countries including Canada, the United States, India, Italy and Britain.

Our journal explores the question of whether Canada can achieve universalism in a sustainable context.

Bilingual content includes the ethics column on bioethics and technology by Dr. Tom Noseworthy, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Alberta Health Services and Director for the Centre for Health and Policy Studies at the University of Calgary.

Executive Training Program (EXTRA) Call for Cohort 13 / Lancement de la 13e cohorte FORCES: Programme de formation pour cadres

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The call for applications for the 2017-2018 EXTRA program is now open. 

EXTRA builds leadership and organizational capacity to achieve breakthrough improvements that enhance patient and family experience of care, the health of populations and value-for-money. Since its launch in 2004, the EXTRA program has had a significant impact on healthcare improvement in Canada.

Why aren’t you taking the train? / Pourquoi tu ne prends pas le train?

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What’s new?

New Ottawa-Toronto Frequency
Since November 1st, VIA Rail upgraded its schedule between Ottawa and Toronto. Travellers now have a choice of two new afternoon departures (one departure each way), bringing the service offering up to nine daily departures in each direction during the week.

You asked! We listened!
VIA Rail has started equipping the new LRC cars with table extensions for Business class passengers. The table extensions will be released gradually and will offer passengers a larger work surface for their computer, or during meal service. This initiative, which was put in place in response to customer feedback, shows our commitment to putting our passenger first.

Award spotlight on: Human Spirit; Innovation; Mentorship; Nursing; and Young Leader / En vedette: célébration de l’esprit humain; leadership en soins infirmiers; innovateur en soins de santé; le mentorat, et le jeune cadre de service en santé

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Over the next few issues of Communiqué we will be profiling the various awards and calling for your nominations.

In June 2017, the College, with the support of our award sponsors, will bestow 15 prestigious national healthcare awards in Vancouver, British Columbia. These awards are presented to individuals, teams and organizations in the healthcare community that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, and who have made significant contributions in areas such as: mentorship; innovation; nursing; healthcare safety; quality; environmental stewardship; diversity; and mental health and addictions.

Registration for the 2017 National Health Leadership Conference / Inscription à la Conférence nationale sur le leadership en santé de 2017

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders and the HealthCareCAN are pleased to present the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). This conference is the largest national gathering of health system decision-makers in Canada.

Interested in becoming a Certified Health Executive? / Vous songez à devenir un Certified Health Executive?

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Interested in becoming a Certified Health Executive (CHE™) and building on your skills?

The College is committed to creating and sustaining a learning environment for its members by offering the only Canadian professional designation available to health leaders. The CHE designation has established the College at the forefront of continuing education for health leaders.

Since its inception in 1984, the CHE program has attracted many of the country’s top health leaders. In fact, nearly half of College members have achieved certification. The development of this capabilities-based program was a collaborative effort involving College members from across the country as well board members and staff. Given the constant changes within the Canadian health system, all elements of the CHE Program are regularly reviewed and revised by the CHE Program Committee and the Professional Standard Council. In 2013, the CHE Program was revised to align with the LEADS in a Caring Environment Capabilities Framework.

Join us for the November Healthcare Management Forum tweetchat

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Be part of the conversation on Tuesday, November 15 at 8:30 p.m., EST.

According to Healthcare Management Forum’s guest editor for November, Federico Lega, PhD, we need to recognize the challenges that modern healthcare faces when aiming at achieving universalism in a sustainable context.

Join authors as they discuss Canadian health financing and universal pharmacare in the November Healthcare Management Forum tweetchat.

We have partnered with Colin Hung, co-founder of the healthcare leader community #HCLDR, to deliver “Refinancing public healthcare,” inspired by the November 2016 edition of the journal. Special guests include D. Wayne Taylor and Steve Morgan.

Get started today with your GoodLife Fitness Corporate Membership / Activez votre abonnement corporatif chez GoodLife Mise-en-Forme dès aujourd’hui

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders has partnered with GoodLife Fitness to provide you with exclusive group rates for health and wellness programs, services and amenities.

Simply register for your GoodLife Fitness Corporate Membership today at: corporate.goodlifefitness.com

Your GoodLife Fitness Corporate Membership offers a group rate of $549.00 per member/year (or a bi-weekly payment of $23.04) plus applicable taxes, along with:

Making headlines: October 2016 update / Des membres qui ont fait la manchette : mise à jour d'octobre 2016

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College members are recognized nationally and internationally for advancing health leadership as a profession.

Please join us in congratulating these individual and corporate members, and health organizations on their achievements.

Mental Health Commission of Canada

Mental Health Commission of Canada Wins Corporate Commitment Award for Championing Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (October 5, 2016)
Retrieved from: http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca

Members hold various leadership positions at the Mental Health Commission of Canada including Louise Bradley, CHE, President and Chief Executive Officer and recipient of the College’s 2015 Innovation Award for Healthcare Leadership.

College members on-the-move: October 2016 / Membres du Collège à l'affiche : octobre 2016

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Period of September 14, 2016 to October 14, 2016 – listed by chapters:

BC Lower Mainland

Dacia H.E. Howard Jovanovic
FROM: Public Health Nurse, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Manager of Clinical Operations for Maternal, Infant, Child & Youth, Fraser Health Authority (Langley, BC)

Jie Sun, CHE
FROM: Director, imPROVE, Provincial Health Services Authority (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Director, System Transformation, BC Emergency Health Services (Vancouver, BC)

New members: October 2016 / Nouveaux membres: octobre 2016

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Period of September 15, 2016 to October 14, 2016 – listed by chapters:

New College Active Members

Eastern Ontario

Marika Kathryn Holmes
Manager, Specialized Preschool Services, Pinecrest-Queenway Community Health Centre (Ottawa, ON)

Hamilton and Area

Katarina Renata Busija
Manager of Resident Care, Halton Region (Milton, ON)

Digital Health Week: A National Conversation to #ThinkDigitalHealth / Semaine de la santé numérique : joignez-vous aux discussions nationales et #pensezsanténumérique

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We live in a digital age where electronic and online technologies are part of everything we do.  We can pay our bills, book a haircut and do our shopping all online. This is not only convenient, but also saves time and avoids unnecessary travel.

Just like other aspects of our lives, Canada’s health system is also becoming more digital every day.  Digital health innovations can be used to book doctors’ appointments, request prescription renewals, view health information and consult with a doctor on-line.

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.

Call for nominations: 2017 National Awards Program / Appel de candidatures : Programme national des prix 2017

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National Awards Program Call for Nominations – Stay tuned!

The College will be inviting nominations for the 2017 National Awards Program shortly. This will be a great opportunity to recognize and promote the outstanding leaders and programs in your organization. Over the next few issues of Communiqué we will be profiling the various awards and calling for your nominations. Keep an eye on your inbox! 

Award recipients will receive paid travel and accommodations and a complimentary registration to attend the Honouring Health Leadership awards evening and a complimentary registration to the National Health Leadership Conference. All events are being held in Vancouver, British Columbia from June 11 - 13, 2017. Please see below for a list of the College's awards and their corresponding deadline dates, and stay tuned for the award nomination details

2016 BC Health Leaders Conference / 2016 LEADS Community for Practice Exchange Morning

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BC Health Leaders Conference
November 1-2, 2016
Vancouver, British Columbia

LEADS Community for Practice Exchange Morning
November 3, 2016
Vancouver, British Columbia

You will find accomplished speakers and moderators, a network of health leaders from across Canada and rich culture at the BC Health Leaders Conference and the LEADS Community for Practice Exchange Morning.

NHLC 2017 Call For Abstracts / CNLS 2017 Appel de présentations

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The Canadian College of Health Leaders and HealthCareCAN are pleased to co-host the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). Themed Value-based healthcare: Embracing a patient and family-centered approach, the conference will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 12-13, 2017.

This conference is the largest national gathering of health system decision-makers in Canada including trustees, chief executive officers, directors, managers, department heads and other health leaders representing various sectors and professions in health regions, authorities and alliances, hospitals, long-term care organizations, public health agencies, community care, mental health and social services. As well, the conference draws participants from government, education and research organizations, professional associations, consulting firms and industry.

Call for volunteers for NHLC 2017 abstract review / Demande de bénévoles pour l'examen des résumés pour la CNLS 2017

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Volunteers for NHLC abstract review

Value-based healthcare: Embracing a patient and family-centered approach

The Planning Committee for NHLC seeks volunteers who are knowledgeable about the conference theme and streams, and willing to help with the abstract review process for the 2017 conference. Please click here for more information on the Call for Abstracts. Fair and thoughtful selection of the abstracts for presentation at the conference is of utmost importance in preserving the leadership role of this conference in the field of health. Reviewers will be expected to review approximately 50 abstracts of 200-500 words each. The review process will be from November 3-18, 2016. Interested individuals should contact Francine St-Martin at fst-martin@nhlc-cnls.ca for more information.

Congratulations Colonel David Weger, OMM, CD, CHE / Félicitations au colonel David Weger, O.M.M., C.D., CHE

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The College would like to congratulate member Colonel David Weger, CHE on his recent retirement from the Canadian Forces.

Colonel Weger has been a College member since 2001 and received his Certified Health Executive designation in 2002. In 2013 he was recognized for his commitment when he received the Eastern Ontario Chapter Award for Distinguished Service.

Colonel Weger served on the College Board of Directors as the Canadian Armed Forces Director from 2009 to 2014. During that period he served on the College’s Executive Committee, and Chaired both the Governance Committee and the Professional Standards Council. He also contributed significantly during the Board’s implementation of a new governance model in 2009/2010.

Details on Colonel Weger’s career and accomplishments can be found below.

Remembering Peter Swerhone / Hommage à Peter Swerhone

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It is with deep regret that we announce that our colleague Peter Swerhone from Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on July 24, 2016.  Peter had an outstanding career as a health executive in Canada, primarily in Winnipeg, and among many achievements, as CEO of the Winnipeg General Hospital, spearheaded the master planning that led to the formation of the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, the first hospital amalgamation of its kind in Canada. Peter became the first President of the Health Sciences Centre and remained there until his retirement in 1985.

Making headlines: September 2016 update / Des membres qui ont fait la manchette : mise à jour de septembre 2016

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College members are recognized nationally and internationally for advancing health leadership as a profession.

Please join us in congratulating these individual and corporate members, and health organizations on their achievements.

David Murray, CHE
Executive Director, Northwest Health Alliance



Northwest Health Alliance Welcomes New Executive Director (August 15, 2016)
Retrieved from: http://www.nwha.ca

David has been a member since 1993 and received his certification in 1994.

2017 membership renewal campaign / Campagne de renouvellement des adhésions pour l'année 2017

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Help us grow the profession and advance your professional skills!

The Canadian College of Health Leaders will be launching its annual membership renewal campaign for 2017 beginning on October 14th.

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 system. The past year has been very busy for the College, with many new developments being planned for implementation under the College’s new strategic directions. To find out more about our strategic focus, please visit our web site at: www.cchl-ccls.ca.