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Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series – Live Videos

March 15, 2024 Future of Health & Wellness Speaker Series: The importance of children’s early years and well-being of families in the wake of the pandemic, with Dr. Robin Williams, Dr. Josephine B Etowa, Dr. Nicole Racine


October 27, 2023 Future of Health & Wellness Speaker Series: Emergency Management & Preparedness with Dr. Yasmin Khan, Sgt. Eustace (Sam) Roberts and Nicole Robert


February 3, 2023 – Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series: Issues Facing Public Health Units with Dr. Vera Etches, Dr. Lawrence C. Loh, and Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed


October 21, 2022 – Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series: Suzanne Madore and Dr. Abi Sriharan


November 26, 2021 – Future of Health and Wellness – Dr. Sarah Funnell


February 25, 2021 – Future of Health Speaker Series: Amy T. Hsu, PhD, Investigator, Bruyère Research Institute Affiliate Investigator, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute


December 3, 2020 – Future of Health Speaker Series: Joanne Bezzubetz, President and CEO, The Royal


October 23, 2020 – Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series: Cameron Love, President and CEO, The Ottawa Hospital


March 6, 2020 – Future of Health Speaker Series: Dr Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health


January 24, 2020 – Future of Health Speaker Series: Patrick Nelson, Principal, Santis & Peter Cleary, Senior Consultant, Ottawa Practice Lead, Santis


November 8, 2019 – Future of Health Speaker Series: Alan J Forster, Vice President, Innovation and Quality, Ottawa Hospital


September 20, 2019 – Future of Health Speaker Series: Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long Term Care


May 31, 2019 – Future of Health Speaker Series: Alex Munter, President and CEO, Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario


March 22, 2019 – Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health

Dr. Vera Etches shared her thoughts on the role of Public Health in a changing Health System landscape.


January 25, 2019 – Julie Drury, Chair, Patient and Family Advisory Council, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

As chair of the new Patient and Family Advisory Council, Julie shared her thoughts on the evolution of patient engagement and patient partnership, and the opportunity this provides to hospitals, health organizations, and the broader provincial and national health-care policy.


November 30, 2018 – Dr. Rueben Devlin, Special Advisor and Chair, Premier’s Council on Improving Health Care and Ending Hallway Medicine, Ontario Provincial Government

Dr. Rueben Devlin has a record of successfully developing and implementing corporate strategic plans at the highest levels of health care and taking bold steps to use innovation and technology to directly impact patient access care and satisfaction. Dr. Devlin shared his priorities and actions for delivering a strategic long-term vision for health care in Ontario.


September 21, 2018 – William Charnetski, Chief Health Innovation Strategist, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Mr. Charnetski shared his insight on a Value-Based Innovation Framework: A new way of doing business in health and innovation in Ontario. He is a champion for leveraging the province’s investment in health as an economic driver, accelerating the shift towards value-based healthcare and increasing the health innovation receptor capacity in our system.


May 25, 2018 – Stéphane Giguère, CEO, Ottawa Community Housing

Mr. Giguère, CEO, Ottawa Community Housing shared his insight on working with partners to deliver health and wellness in affordable housing.


March 16, 2018 – André Picard, Health Columnist, The Globe and Mail

André Picard, a veteran journalist and award-winning national health writer, reflected on how Canada is under-investing in health care prevention and health promotion.


January 26, 2018 – James Schlegel, President and CEO, Schlegel Health Care

The Schlegel Model for Seniors Care: The Schlegel Family business in Seniors Care has grown over the last three generations to become a stellar model based on a multilevel and multidimensional approach to Seniors Care. James Schlegel, President and CEO, Schlegel Health Care provided an overview of the emerging systems of care, lessons learned and future considerations.


September 29, 2017 – Senator Art Eggleton, Deputy Chair of the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Tech

Senator Art Eggleton is calling for a national strategy for dementia. He shared the recommendations of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology’s report Dementia in Canada: A National Strategy for Dementia-Friendly Communities.


May 12, 2017 – Mr. Don Drummond, Former Chair of the Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services; and Adjunct Professor and Stauffer-Dunning Fellow Queen’s University – School of Policy Studies

Mr. Don Drummond, Former Chair of the Commission shared his thoughts on the progression of the Ontario health system since the Drummond Report, and his perspective on what he sees in its future.


February 17, 2017 – Ms Hindia Mohamoud, Director, Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership

Ms. Hindia Mohamoud, Director, Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership shared her perspective on the unique health and wellness needs and challenges faced by new citizens to our city and country.


November 25, 2016 – Dr. Andrew Pipe, Division Head of Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

 

Dr. Pipe, Division Head of Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute spoke about role-modelling healthy eating in hospitals and the work being done through the Healthy Foods in Champlain Hospitals program.


October 6, 2016 – Dr. Graham Willis, Head of Research and Development, Workforce Analysis, Strategy and External Relations, for the Department of Health, England

Dr. Graham Willis explain what he and his research team are doing differently. Dr. Willis is the Head of Research and Development, Workforce Analysis, Strategy and External Relations, for the Department of Health, England. Dr. Willis’ framework also focuses on skills rather than job titles or functions to further improve the ability to predict future demand.


September 9, 2016 – Dr. Mike DeGagné, President of Nippising University

The President and Vice-Chancellor of Nipissing University, Dr. Mike DeGagné who has spoken in Canada and abroad on Indigenous governance and reconciliation, shared his perspective on how the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations are likely to affect health care for Canada’s Indigenous people.


June 10, 2016 – Louis Thériault, Vice-President, Public Policy, Conference Board of Canada

Louis Thériault, Vice-President, Public Policy, Conference Board of Canada shared findings from the Conference Board’s forecast of continuing care for Canadian seniors. According to the Conference Board of Canada, by 2026 over 2.4 million Canadians age 65+ will require paid and unpaid continuing care supports—up 71 per cent from 2011. By 2046, this number will reach nearly 3.3 million. Spending on continuing care for seniors will increase from $29.3 billion in 2011 to $184.2 billion in 2046.


March 24, 2016 – Brad McKay, CEO, Healthcare Food Services

Brad McKay is CEO of Healthcare Food Services, a non-profit organization which specializes in food for healthcare establishments. He shared his knowledge about the important role food plays in our health and well-being.


February 25, 2016 – Dr. Jeffery Turnbull, Chief of Staff, Ottawa Hospital

Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull, Chief of Staff at the Ottawa Hospital examined the topic of poverty and inequality – one of Dr. Turnbull’s passions. In addition to his role at the Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Turnbull co-founded Ottawa Inner City Health in the 1990s, an organization dedicated to ensuring homeless individuals have access to the same quality health care as their fellow Canadians.


November 20, 2015 – John Fraser, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-term Care, and MPP Ottawa South

John Fraser, the MPP for Ottawa South and Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long Term Care shard the government’s plans for palliative care.


October 16, 2015 – Chantale LeClerc, CEO, Champlain LHIN

Chantale LeClerc is the CEO of the Champlain LHIN since 2011. She shared her insight on her 20-year healthcare career across various sectors and in roles related to clinical care, research, education practice and senior administration.


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