National Health Leadership Conference: March 2016 update / Conférence nationale sur le leadership en santé : Mise à jour de mars 2016

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National Health Leadership Conference

June 6-7, 2016

Ottawa, Ontario

The Canadian College of Health Leaders and HealthCareCAN are pleased to co-host the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). Themed ‘Pathways to innovation and change’, the conference will be held in beautiful Ottawa, Ontario on June 6-7, 2016.

Building on the 2015 theme, Driving a culture of engagement, innovation and improvement, the conference will galvanize the community around the importance of stimulating transformation and improvement through innovation and leadership excellence.

Canadian leadership presence at the World Hospital Congress / Présence de leaders canadiens au World Hospital Congress

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The International Hospital Federation’s 39th World Hospital Congress (IHF39) welcomed national and international healthcare leaders to Chicago this past October.

IHF39 is a unique global forum that brings together key drivers of national and international policy, management, financial trends and solutions in healthcare management and service delivery.

Canadian leadership included Ray J. Racette, MHA, CHE, President and Chief Executive Officer and member Dr. Atefeh Samadi-niya, FACHE, MD, DHA/PhD, CCRP from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, and Bill Tholl, MA, ICD.D, President and Chief Executive Officer and Dale Schierbeck, MA, Vice-President, Learning and Development from HealthCareCAN.

Dale Schierbeck, Ray J. Racette, Dr. Atefeh Samadi-niya, Bill Tholl

Making headlines: March 2016 update / Des membres qui ont fait la manchette : mise à jour de mars 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.

University Health Network

UHN Recognized for Green and Smart Commuting (February 25, 2016)
Retrieved from: http://www.uhn.ca

University Health Network is Canada’s leading research academic hospital.

Services and programs are offered across eight sites: Princess Margaret, Toronto General , Toronto Western hospitals and five Toronto Rehab sites

Members hold various leadership positions at the University Health Network and its sites.

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

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Period of February 15, 2016 to March 14, 2016 – listed by chapters:

Bluenose

Samantha Jade M. Hodder
FROM: Manager, Health Promotion and Prevention, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Cape Breton District Health Authority (Sydney, NS)
TO: Director, Mental Health and Addictions, Northern Zone, Nova Scotia Health Authority (Truro, NS)

Eastern Ontario

Richard Bedard, CHE
FROM: Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, Corporate Services, Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (Goderich, ON)
TO: President and Chief Executive Officer, Deep River and District Hospital (Deep River, ON)

New members: March 2016 / Nouveaux membres : mars 2016

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Period of February 15, 2016 to March 14, 2016 – listed by chapters:

New College Active Members

Assiniboia

Alan B. Chapple
Executive Director, Kaizen Promotion Officer, Quality and Transformation, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (Regina, SK)

Monica Angela Gretchen
Site Manager, Regina General Hospital / Pasqua Hospital, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (Regina, SK)

The March edition of Healthcare Management Forum is out! / Le numéro de mars du Forum Gestion des soins de santé est sorti!

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Log into the College web site to read the March edition of Healthcare Management Forum

This edition tackles managing change in an evidence-informed way. Among other topics, readers will find articles about key enablers for change written by a former Minister of Health, gamification as a means to engage clinicians as part of the British Columbia province-wide sepsis network, and the challenging consolidation of 9 district health authorities to 1 provincial body in Nova Scotia.

Bilingual content includes the ethics column, “Healthcare leadership and the ethics of managing expectations of caregivers and patients” by Alister Browne.

Better Together: Partnering with Families e-Collaborative / Cybercollaboration Meilleurs ensemble : main dans la main avec les familles

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Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about spreading family presence policies to accelerate healthcare improvement.

Register for one of three informational webinars at the following times:

• April 5, 2016 - 3 p.m. EDT (English only)
• April 6, 2016 - 12 p.m. EDT (French simultaneous interpretation available)
• April 11, 2016 - 10 a.m. EDT (English only)

College members are invited to subscribe to the free Canadian Green Health Care Digest

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As part of our ongoing information exchange initiative with the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, the Coalition invites College members and their green health care colleagues across Canada to sign up for the Coalition’s free Canadian Green Health Care Digest, delivered to computer desktops every two weeks.

The Green Digest targets those concerned with environmental sustainability in their organisations; helping them keep current in what is happening in their specific areas of environmental interest and furnishing information to advance health care sustainability while reducing our sector’s ecological footprint.

Honours Bachelor of Health Care Technology Management Survey for Employers

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Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public community college located in Ontario, and offers a wide range of programs in a number of different disciplines including business, information technology, media, art, design, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology.

Durham College is currently working on an application to seek approval from Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB), Ontario, Canada to offer an Honours Bachelor of Health Care Technology Management degree. The proposed degree in Health Care Technology Management will prepare graduates to work in the healthcare industry and be responsible for planning and managing medical equipment and related technology aspects, including product assessment, vendor management, risk management, resource optimization and project management. In addition, the graduates will also be able to supervise the activities of other health care professionals, such as medical device equipment specialists, and liaise with clinicians on safe, effective and optimal equipment planning and use.

BC Health Leaders Conference: 2016 Call for Abstracts

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

Themed Leading Through Engagement! Let’s cut to the chase…and engage! the BC Health Leaders Conference will delve into engagement in healthcare through 3 specific areas – self engagement, organizational engagement, and the healthcare system view of engagement guided by the LEADS Framework.

Compass Group Canada renews three-year title sponsorship for the Honouring Health Leadership event / Compass Group Canada renouvelle leur accord de trois ans à titre de commanditaire exclusif pour l’événement Hommage aux leaders en santé

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The College is pleased to announce a renewed three-year agreement (2017 – 2019) between Compass Group Canada Healthcare (Compass) and the College, which will see Compass continue to support the Honouring Health Leadership Event (formerly known as the National Awards Gala) at the exclusive title sponsor level. Robert Zed, CHE, FACHE, Chair and Sharon McDonald, CHE, President of Compass Group Canada Healthcare were quoted as saying “how enthusiastic we are in our ongoing support as founding title sponsor since 2010."

Welcome to our new corporate members: February 2016 update / Bienvenue à nos nouveaux membres corporatifs : mise à jour de février 2016

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The College is pleased to welcome three new corporate members since January 2016.

Look for how many more organizations have joined the professional association of choice for health leaders in next month’s issue!

Making headlines: February 2016 update / Des membres qui ont fait la manchette : mise à jour de février 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.

Kenneth W. Baird, CHE
Senior Director of Diagnostic Imaging, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority

Ken Baird leaves for VP role with Eastern Health (February 5, 2016)
Retrieved from: http://medicine.dal.ca

Ken has been a member since 1988 and received his certification in 1994.

Throughout his career he has been involved with various College committees and currently serves on the National Awards Program Selection Committee.

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

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Period of January 15, 2016 to February 14, 2016 – listed by chapters:

Assiniboia

Tom Stewart
FROM: Manager, Pre-Admission Clinic, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (Regina, SK)
TO: Manager, Pre-Admission and Stroke Prevention Clinic, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (Regina, SK)

BC Lower Mainland

Savik Sidhu
FROM: Business Operations Manager, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre (Vancouver, BC)
TO: Director, Physician Contracts and Hospitalist Services, Fraser Health Authority (Surrey, BC)

Jocelyne S.Y. Wong, CHE
FROM: Manager, Fraser Health Authority (Langley & Newton, BC)
TO: Manager, Fraser Health Authority (New Westminster & TriCities, BC)

New members: February 2016 / Nouveaux membres : février 2016

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Period of January 15, 2016 to February 14, 2016 – listed by chapters:

New College Active Members

BC Lower Mainland

Famella Altehos
Executive Director, Governing Council of the Salvation Army Buchanan Lodge (New Westminster, BC)

Bluenose

Charlene Ruth Murphy
Manager, Rural Services, Community Supports & Seniors’ Mental Health – Mental Health & Addiction Services Division, Nova Scotia Health Authority (Inverness, NS)

Kelley Rayner
Director, Hospital Services, Health PEI (Charlottetown, PEI)

2016 NHLC registration is now open! / L'inscription en ligne est maintenant ouverte pour le CNLS 2016 !

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National Health Leadership Conference

June 6-7, 2016

Westin Ottawa

Online registration is open!

The Canadian College of Health Leaders and HealthCareCAN are pleased to co-host the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). Themed ‘Pathways to innovation and change’, the conference will be held in beautiful Ottawa, Ontario on June 6-7, 2016.

Join us for an unparalleled opportunity of networking and knowledge sharing amongst national, provincial and community health leaders from across the country.

Call for award nominations: 3M Quality Award; Mental Health; Diversity; Healthcare Safety; Energy & Envirornment / Appel de candidatures : Prix 3M de la qualité; services de santé mentale; diversité; énergie et l'environnement; soins de 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 2016, the College, with the support of our award sponsors, will bestow 15 prestigious national healthcare awards in Ottawa, Ontario. 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.

These awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge those who play a major role in the advancement and betterment of our health systems.

Award presentations will be held during the College’s Honouring Health Leadership event (formerly the National Awards Gala), Annual General Meeting and at the National Health Leadership Conference. Award recipients will receive paid travel and accommodations and a complimentary registration to attend the National Health Leadership Conference. All events are being held in Ottawa, Ontario from June 5 - 7, 2016.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the following awards is February 1, 2016.

The 2015 BC Health Leaders Conference: A success! / La BC Health Leaders Conference de 2015 : un succès!

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The 2015 BC Health Leaders Conference (October 20 – 21) closed to thundering applause and attracted 345 delegates from the health system decision-makers which included CEOs, VPs, directors, managers and department heads.  Delegates represented health regions/authorities, health ministry, hospitals, long-term care, organizations, public health agencies, community care, mental health services, corporate sector and social work.

Mentorship in Action: Interview with Ron Noble / Le mentorat en action : une entrevue avec Ron Noble

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Ron Noble, FCCHL, recipient of the College's 2015 Mentorship Award, is a healthcare leader known for his commitment to mentoring. Ron has guided young and senior level professionals in the art of leadership management, stakeholder engagement and finance, in a healthcare setting.

Ron took the time to share with us his personal take on mentorship, the benefits, the challenges and how it plays into being an effective leader.

2016 Nominations for the Board of Directors / Mise en candidature au conseil d'administration 2016

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Board elections will be required in 2016 for the provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland & Labrador. All certified members from these provinces are eligible to nominate candidates for their respective province, to stand for election to the Board of Directors for a 3-year term (2016 to 2019).

The Call for Nominations will go out in the coming weeks and will include all the necessary information you will need to nominate candidate(s).

2016 Nominations for the Board of Directors: Corporate Representative / Mise en candidature au conseil d'administration 2016 : Représentant corporatif

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Board elections will be required in 2016 for the Corporate Representative on the College Board of Directors for a 3-year term (2016 to 2019).

The Call for Nominations will go out in the coming weeks and will include all the necessary information you will need to nominate candidate(s).