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Improving the Prevention, Management, and Treatment of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Improving the Prevention, Management, and Treatment of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Featuring: Kimberley Hanson, Chief Executive Officer, HealthPartners Dr. David M. Kaplan, Vice President, Quality, Ontario Health Dr. Karen Cross, Chief Executive Officer, MIMOSA Diagnostics Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, Senior Scientist, Women's College Hospital Research Institute Amir Naseri, Senior Director, Pharmacy Services Strategy & Innovation Shoppers Drug Mart Moderator: Dr. Tamara Wallington, Chief Health Promotion and Environmental Health Officer, Public Health Ontario Improving the Prevention, Management, and Treatment of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases in Ontario In Ontario, diabetes affects 1 in 3 people and contributes to 30% of strokes, 40% of heart attacks, 50% of kidney failure requiring dialysis, and 70% of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations. It is also a leading cause of blindness. The toll on patients and caregivers is significant as is the impact on the healthcare system and economy. In November of 2020, Longwoods hosted an event Diabetes Care and Management for Ontario focusing on the need for more to be done to support people in Ontario living with diabetes. The following year, the Ministry of Health’s 2022/23 mandate to Ontario Health directed the agency to “work in partnership with the Ministry of Health to develop a chronic disease strategy addressing prevention, management and treatment, with an initial focus on diabetes.” This mandate was renewed in 2023/24 with an added emphasis to complete the development and proceed with implementation of the strategy. In parallel to the commitment made by the Ontario government, in October 2022 the federal government tabled the Diabetes Framework, another important step in the journey to reduce the rising rates of the diabetes epidemic. We are now at a pivotal time with government commitments being made to reduce the rates of the disease and the unsustainable burden it places on our province, population, and health system. Our panel of thought leaders and healthcare experts will reflect on the current state of diabetes in Ontario and the plan moving forward to develop and implementation a provincial strategy. #diabetes #diabetescare #novonordisk #chronicdisease #healthcare #healthcanada #longwoods #diabetestreatment #diabetesmanagement #diabetesprevention

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Improving the Prevention, Management, and Treatment of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Improving the Prevention, Management, and Treatment of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Featuring: Kimberley Hanson, Chief Executive Officer, HealthPartners Dr. David M. Kaplan, Vice President, Quality, Ontario Health Dr. Karen Cross, Chief Executive Officer, MIMOSA Diagnostics Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, Senior Scientist, Women's College Hospital Research Institute Amir Naseri, Senior Director, Pharmacy Services Strategy & Innovation Shoppers Drug Mart Moderator: Dr. Tamara Wallington, Chief Health Promotion and Environmental Health Officer, Public Health Ontario Improving the Prevention, Management, and Treatment of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases in Ontario In Ontario, diabetes affects 1 in 3 people and contributes to 30% of strokes, 40% of heart attacks, 50% of kidney failure requiring dialysis, and 70% of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations. It is also a leading cause of blindness. The toll on patients and caregivers is significant as is the impact on the healthcare system and economy. In November of 2020, Longwoods hosted an event Diabetes Care and Management for Ontario focusing on the need for more to be done to support people in Ontario living with diabetes. The following year, the Ministry of Health’s 2022/23 mandate to Ontario Health directed the agency to “work in partnership with the Ministry of Health to develop a chronic disease strategy addressing prevention, management and treatment, with an initial focus on diabetes.” This mandate was renewed in 2023/24 with an added emphasis to complete the development and proceed with implementation of the strategy. In parallel to the commitment made by the Ontario government, in October 2022 the federal government tabled the Diabetes Framework, another important step in the journey to reduce the rising rates of the diabetes epidemic. We are now at a pivotal time with government commitments being made to reduce the rates of the disease and the unsustainable burden it places on our province, population, and health system. Our panel of thought leaders and healthcare experts will reflect on the current state of diabetes in Ontario and the plan moving forward to develop and implementation a provincial strategy. #diabetes #diabetescare #novonordisk #chronicdisease #healthcare #healthcanada #longwoods #diabetestreatment #diabetesmanagement #diabetesprevention

You Can’t Recruit Your Way Out of a Crisis

You Can’t Recruit Your Way Out of a Crisis

Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer, Health Canada with Tim Guest, CEO, Canadian Nurses Association and Carly Weeks, Health Reporter, The Globe and Mail discuss why Retention is critical to today’s health workforce challenges in the context of a global nursing shortage. This title “You can’t recruit your way out of a crisis” follows the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress, co-hosted by the CNA in Montreal, July 2023. The issue of the global nursing shortage was brought to the forefront as one of the most prominent issues in today’s global health landscape. In this talk, these nurse leaders will cover current issues, and strategic solutions for the future of nursing. With a focus on how we got here, and where we’re going, the discussion topics will include retention, ethical recruitment, and improving work environments for nurses. The speakers will also highlight their hopes for the future of nursing and Canada’s publicly funded healthcare system.

Long-Term Care - In Conversation with Donna Duncan, CEO, Ontario Long Term Care Association

Long-Term Care - In Conversation with Donna Duncan, CEO, Ontario Long Term Care Association

The Ontario Long Term Care Association represents 70% of Ontario's long-term care homes. In four years, the oldest of the baby boomers’ generation will turn 80. By 2040, Ontario’s population over that age will nearly double. Listen to today's conversation with Donna Duncan, CEO for the Ontario Long Term Care Association as we discuss this issue and many more.

Health Beyond - In Conversation with Dr. Jim Feng, CEO and Founder for Phyxable

Health Beyond - In Conversation with Dr. Jim Feng, CEO and Founder for Phyxable

Phyxable – a world-class virtual care provider – and its partners, Micron Digital and Wizcraft Design Build Inc., have been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) as one of five Canadian companies to contribute to its “Health Beyond Initiative” for 2023. By initiating a leading role in deep-space healthcare innovation, Canada can position itself on the international stage as a pioneer in the delivery of remote healthcare and, thereby, in the development of resources and technologies that can be used in deep space and in remote or rural areas on Earth. Healthcare strategies and technologies developed to support crew members on deep-space missions could be used to empower healthcare providers serving those in remote regions. Considering the needs of healthcare delivery in deep space and remote regions are in many ways comparable, it can be expected that their solutions will likely overlap. The lessons learned from healthcare projects in deep space can be adapted to remote healthcare delivery for underserved populations. These healthcare innovations have the potential to be radically transformative for national healthcare delivery, lowering costs, and improving health outcomes for all.

A Path to High-Quality Respiratory Care for Canadians Living with Asthma

A Path to High-Quality Respiratory Care for Canadians Living with Asthma

More than 150 certified respiratory educators, respirologists, allergists, general practitioners/family physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists from across the country participated in the first Canadian stakeholder consensus to lay out a path for high-quality respiratory care for Canadians. With health systems across the country experiencing challenges, Canadians are struggling to access respiratory care, impacting their ability to control their symptoms, adding more pressure on an already strained acute care system. The cost of asthma to the Canadian economy is expected to climb to $4.2 billion annually by 2030. Recommendations from the study present policy makers with a road map and best practices to improve the quality of care, resulting in improved outcomes, quality of life and patient experience for Canadians living with severe asthma and their caregivers. Concerted action from policy makers and health system leaders will ensure all Canadians living with asthma have access to the quality and timely care they need. Featuring: Moderator: Carly Weeks, Health Reporter, The Globe and Mail Dr. Christopher Licskai, Respirologist, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Health System Innovation, and Clinician Scientist Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine Dr. Samir Gupta, Respirologist and Clinician-Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital Dr. Mohit Bhutani, Professor of Medicine, University of Alberta Ian Fearon, Patient Representative

Right Sizing Pediatric Healthcare

Right Sizing Pediatric Healthcare

Following three years of pandemic, Ontario children faced escalating waits for medically necessary care. In most communities they wait longer than adults, often impacting their development and always impacting their families. In response, the Ontario government made an historic investment of $330M this year to help pediatric hospitals, mental health agencies and rehabilitation centres permanently increase their capacity to help address the needs of a growing population of children and youth. Join us for a discussion with pediatric leaders about the road ahead and why it matters for kids, their families, and the entire health system. Alex Munter, President & CEO, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Jennifer Churchill, CEO, Empowered Kids Ontario-EnfantsAvenir Ontario (EKO) Julia Hanigsberg, President and CEO Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Bruce Squires, President, McMaster Children's Hospital and VP, Women's and Children's Health Tatum Wilson, CEO, Children’s Mental Health Ontario Nash Syed, President, Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre Moderated by Matthew Hart, CEO, Longwoods

Increasing Access to Primary Care

Increasing Access to Primary Care

The healthcare system is in crisis, with access appearing to be at an all-time low due to increased demand and reduced supply. There is an urgent need, particularly in primary care, to create evidence-informed, value-based strategies that improve efficiency and enhance care. First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) is one solution that focuses on integrating physiotherapists into primary and community care to increase access to both prevention and rehabilitation services, and thereby diverting demand from primary care physicians. The evidence for FCP will be presented along with the status of initiatives and structural barriers that need to be removed to facilitate improved access to essential primary care. Featuring: Courtney Bean, Vice President, Strategic Solutions and Partnerships, VHA Home HealthCare Jordan Miller, Assistant Professor and Associate Director (Physical Therapy), School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University Susan Robarts, Robarts Healthcare Consulting Emily Stevenson, Registered Physiotherapist, Associate Director of Community Rehabilitation, West Toronto Community Health Services Dr. Jeffrey Gollish, Former Medical Director and Head of Arthroplasty, Sunnybrook Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre Dr. Wendell Block, Locum MD, Gateway CHC (Semi-Retired)

The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physician Burnout

The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physician Burnout

In today’s turbulent healthcare sector, significant macro-level trends are impacting the health and wellbeing of our doctors, nurses, and support staff. Of all the headwinds straining the physician’s ability to deliver high quality care, physician burnout is the common thread that ties them together. During the pandemic, Canadian physicians faced an unprecedented surge in demand and stress, resulting in a significant increase in burnout rates that have permeated various aspects of their lives. Join us for an insightful discussion featuring Dr. Nadia Alam and Sarah Wilkinson, CEO of Dr.Bill, a medical billing platform, as they explore the potential of simplified billing in alleviating physician burnout. Learn how innovative billing solutions can effectively mitigate administrative burdens, enabling medical professionals to dedicate more time to their vital work and ensure timely compensation. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to support physicians to ensure they can deliver the best care to their patients. Featuring: Sarah Wilkinson, CEO, Dr.Bill and Dr. Nadia Alam, Family Physician, Past President, Ontario Medical Association

The Future of Technology Enabled Healthcare Work with Helen Angus and Cameron Love

The Future of Technology Enabled Healthcare Work with Helen Angus and Cameron Love

The Future of Technology Enabled Healthcare Work Featuring: Helen Angus, CEO, AMS Healthcare Cameron Love, CEO, The Ottawa Hospital Helen Angus and Cameron Love discuss the just released McMaster Forum Deliberative Dialogue on the future of technology enabled healthcare work. In their conversation, they will examine ways to plan for the future, barriers and facilitators and important next steps. They will also share key learnings from the recent AMS Healthcare Invitational Conference on what is required of leadership to move this critical issue forward.

Connected Care. Creating Better Healthcare Experiences. With UHN and VHA

Connected Care. Creating Better Healthcare Experiences. With UHN and VHA

Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO, University Health Network, Dr. Kathryn Nichol, President and CEO, VHA Home HealthCare, Carolyn Gosse, Vice President, Clinical, UHN at Home and Seniors Care and Courtney Bean, Vice President, Strategic Solutions and Partnerships, VHA Home HealthCare University Health Network (UHN), a health system in Canada’s largest urban centre, launched a new model of care to improve the care experience with a focus on integrating all aspects of care whether in or outside of a hospital. This Program is developed and delivered in partnership with VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) as lead agency, home care provider, and collaborative partner to improve patient experience and outcomes across the patient journey. The Program launched rapidly with great results serving +13,000 patients. This presentation will highlight how trust, effective governance and the shared commitment of leadership helped navigate challenges and build collaboration to transform how patient care is delivered in Ontario.

Joy in Work Nicety or Necessity with Dr Chris Hayes

Joy in Work Nicety or Necessity with Dr Chris Hayes

Longwoods Leadership Discussion with Dr. Chris Hayes, Chief Information Officer, Trillium Health Partners. Joy in Work: Nicety or Necessity The predicted shortage of the healthcare workforce has reached a crisis state. National and provincial agencies are advocating for greater resources and new strategies to close the gap required to deliver healthcare services to Canadians. However, most of these recommendations are aimed at increased funding to augment recruitment and clear healthcare need backlogs. Although retention strategies are included, they do not address the fact that the work environment is a local issue, one that healthcare organizations need to address with local strategies. This discussion will focus on the need for and methods to improve local sense of meaning and purpose, reduced burden and increased joy in work. #healthcare #humanresources #healthhumanresources #hhr #workforce #healthcareworker #hrstrategy #organizationalchange

Equitable Care Anywhere. A Partnership that is Untethering Care from Place, at System Scale

Equitable Care Anywhere. A Partnership that is Untethering Care from Place, at System Scale

Healthcare is at the tipping point (finally) of going "Omnichannel". This means organizations and clinicians design and deliver care models that enable patients to access services (and the clinicians who deliver the care) at the most appropriate time and setting—whether virtual or in-person—across unified care delivery & administrative workflows, and a unified patient experience. The concept of “care, anywhere” has been talked about for decades in Canada. Hear this case study on integration and how it is NOW possible, at scale, for any care setting, clinical context or acuity level. Featuring: Zayna Khayat, VP, Client Success & Growth, Teladoc Health Tim Wright, SVP, Strategic Partnerships, Teladoc Health Peter Jones, Industry Lead – Canadian Healthcare, Microsoft Canada Co. Kim Swafford, Healthcare Industry Leader on the World Wide Commercial Team, Microsoft

Rebalancing Care for Aging Canadians with SE Health

Rebalancing Care for Aging Canadians with SE Health

As pressures mount in healthcare settings across the country, how can we shift the financing and delivery of continuing care to better support older Canadians to live and age at home and in their communities? This Longwoods Breakfast briefing will explore how we can leverage evidence, experience, expertise and values to rebalance care, drive transformative change, and close the gap between current reality and what longstanding evidence tells us the health system needs. Join SE Health’s new President and CEO John Yip, in conversation with researchers Justine Giosa and Paul Holyoke, as they highlight an emerging impact-oriented model of ‘long-term life care at home’, informed by big data and input from aging Canadians, health and social care providers, system leaders, researchers and policymakers. Featuring: John Yip, President and CEO, SE Health Justine Giosa, PhD, Managing Director, SE Research Centre Paul Holyoke, PhD, Executive Director, SE Research Centre

Health System Sustainability and Resilience

Health System Sustainability and Resilience

Featuring: Moderator: Dr. Robert Bell Panelists: Sara Allin, Associate Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation Darran Fischer, Managing Director, Philips Canada Kiersten Combs, Country President – Canada, AstraZeneca Dr. Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer of Canada Our healthcare system is facing a critical moment as we rebuild from the pandemic. What have we learned about our healthcare system in response to the stress it faced? How should we approach building a better healthcare system that is both resilient to future crises and sustainable in the face of long-term stresses? The Partnership for Health Sustainability and Resilience, founded by AstraZeneca, the World Economic Forum and the London School of Economics is launching a Canadian report in partnership with Sara Allin, Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) at the University of Toronto. The report will assess Canada’s health systems across seven key domains: financing; governance; workforce; medicines and technology; service delivery; population health; and environmental sustainability, in order to identify strengths, potential weaknesses, opportunities and risks. We look forward to seeing the results of the report and discussing the key takeaways for Canada’s healthcare systems.

Missed Vaccines are Putting our Kids at Increased Risk of Cancer and Meningitis - A Longwoods Leadership Discussion

Missed Vaccines are Putting our Kids at Increased Risk of Cancer and Meningitis - A Longwoods Leadership Discussion

Falling through the Cracks: Missed Vaccines are Putting our Kids at Increased Risk of Cancer and Meningitis The COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis in delivering routine and school-based vaccinations to school-age children, resulting in delayed and missed vaccinations for many children across the country. This is putting children at risk of preventable diseases, such as meningitis as well as human papillomavirus (HPV), which could lead to increased risk of cancer later in life. What is the extent of the problem and what are governments and public health agencies doing to catch-up on missed vaccinations? Join us for a discussion with clinicians and public health experts for how this issue has particularly impacted Ontario and what they think needs to be done to address the problem. Featuring: Moderator: Kelly Grant, The Globe and Mail Panelists: Dr. Vivien Brown, Family Physician, Chair of the HPV Immunization Task Force, Board Member of Immunize Canada Liz Elwood, Cervical Cancer Survivor Dr. Chloé Rozon, OBGYN Medical Resident, The Ottawa Hospital Dr. Vinita Dubey, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health

Longwoods Breakfast - Dr. Michael Gardam, Health PEI, CEO. Stranger in a Strange Land

Longwoods Breakfast - Dr. Michael Gardam, Health PEI, CEO. Stranger in a Strange Land

Stranger in a Strange Land: Moving from Toronto’s Hospital Row to PEI The healthcare systems in downtown Toronto versus PEI could not be further apart. In May 2021 Dr. Gardam left academia to take on the role of CEO of the PEI provincial health authority, with the intent of trying to bring complexity science-based approaches to reforming Canada’s smallest provincial healthcare system, all while still in the grip of a pandemic. Working in a small system has laid bare the acute challenges facing Canadian healthcare, and has required Dr. Gardam to dig into fundamental issues that must be addressed if PEI is going to pull their system back from the brink. Join Dr. Gardam as he discusses these challenges and how Heath PEI is attempting to fix historic barriers to improvement.

Engaging Patients in Research Evidence Uptake: Episode 3 - Engaging Patient Stakeholders

Engaging Patients in Research Evidence Uptake: Episode 3 - Engaging Patient Stakeholders

EPISODE 3 Engaging Patient Stakeholders Patient-oriented research partnerships require adequate planning, support, and funding to mobilize knowledge and accelerate impact. The following conversations, along with the Healthcare Quarterly Special Issue outline three themes that were critical for the Engaging Multi-stakeholders for Patient Oriented-research Wider Effects and Reach (EMPOWER) teams to advance patient-oriented research in Ontario. Featuring: Annette McKinnon, Member of OSSU's Patient Partner Working Group. She developed an interest in patient-partnered research as part of her journey with rheumatoid arthritis. Maureen Smith, Chair of OSSU's Patient Partner Working Group. Her interest in patient-partnered research stems from her diagnosis with a rare disease in childhood. Moderator: Anne Wojtak, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Quarterly; Lead, East Toronto Health Partners, Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Health Policy, Measurement and Evaluation University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Engaging Patients in Research Evidence Uptake: Episode 1 - Identifying and Encouraging Patient-Oriented Research Partnerships

Engaging Patients in Research Evidence Uptake: Episode 1 - Identifying and Encouraging Patient-Oriented Research Partnerships

EPISODE 1 Identifying and Encouraging Patient-Oriented Research Partnerships Patient-oriented research partnerships require adequate planning, support, and funding to mobilize knowledge and accelerate impact. The following conversations, along with the Healthcare Quarterly Special Issue outline three themes that were critical for the Engaging Multi-stakeholders for Patient Oriented-research Wider Effects and Reach (EMPOWER) teams to advance patient-oriented research in Ontario. Featuring: Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Executive Director, Ontario Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) SUPPORT Unit Dr. Dean Fergusson, Scientific Lead, Ontario Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) SUPPORT Unit Moderator: Anne Wojtak, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Quarterly; Lead, East Toronto Health Partners, Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Health Policy, Measurement and Evaluation University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Engaging Patients in Research Evidence Uptake: Episode 2 - Engaging the Research Community

Engaging Patients in Research Evidence Uptake: Episode 2 - Engaging the Research Community

EPISODE 2 Engaging the Research Community Patient-oriented research partnerships require adequate planning, support, and funding to mobilize knowledge and accelerate impact. The following conversations, along with the Healthcare Quarterly Special Issue outline three themes that were critical for the Engaging Multi-stakeholders for Patient Oriented-research Wider Effects and Reach (EMPOWER) teams to advance patient-oriented research in Ontario. Featuring: Kerry Kuluski, MWS, PhD, the Dr. Mathias Gysler research chair in Patient and Family Centred Care at the Institute for Better Health at Trillium Health Partners and associate professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto in Toronto, ON. Moderator: Anne Wojtak, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Quarterly; Lead, East Toronto Health Partners, Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Health Policy, Measurement and Evaluation University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare

What strategies should Canadian healthcare leaders be considering when crafting their AI strategies to better benefit patients, providers, and payors? From shorter wait times to improved patient outcomes—A successful AI strategy must consider cultural, business, technological and ethical issues all while meeting a challenging climate of Canadian regulation and system complexity. Topics will include: How to Be an AI Intrapreneur in HealthcareAI Applications in Canadian Healthcare TodayBest Practices in Maintaining an AI Projecting in HealthcareThe AI Skills Gap and How to Address It Keynote: Helia Mohammadi, Chief Data Scientist and Healthcare Lead for Quebec and Western Canada, Microsoft Canada Moderator: Mario Voltolina, Chief Technology Officer, Canada Health Infoway Panelists: Robert Greer, Program Manager, The Hospital for Sick Children Sheela Agarwal, CMIO, Diagnostic Imaging and AI, Nuance Communications Naveen Valluri, Principal Group Manager, Health AI, Microsoft Mehdi Somji, Director, Innovation and Partnerships, Trillium Health Partners