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Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series – Live Videos
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.