The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) is pleased to present the annual Ontario Health Leaders Summit (OHLS). Hosted by the CCHL Ontario Chapters (Eastern Ontario Chapter, Greater Toronto Area Chapter, Hamilton and Area Chapter, Neon Lights Chapter, Northwestern Ontario Chapter, and Southwestern Ontario Chapter) this summit presents an opportunity for health leaders across Canada to explore themes and learn from the challenges that Ontario health leaders are facing.
The summit will be held in virtually on April 5, 2022 and is open to participants from across the country.
The way now! Renewed leadership for integrated care
Following two years of a global pandemic, now more than ever, health care leaders are faced with teams experiencing an unprecedented level of fatigue, burnout, conflict, and mental duress. Issues of staff shortages, multiple competing priorities, disruptions in services, and financial issues necessitate effective, evidence-based strategies to replenish their leaders and teams. The summit will share evidence of best practices for leaders looking to recover and replenish their leaders and teams as we work to rebuild a stronger healthcare system for the future.
The pandemic has also served to spotlight the critical necessity of greater integration across the care continuum which has propelled organizations to think, and act beyond their organizational walls. The drive towards an integrated healthcare system is not a new one in Ontario. In this summit, leaders will discuss the ways they have sought to accelerate greater integration across the care continuum during the pandemic, and what is needed to continue with an intentional and dedicated effort towards integration in a post-pandemic world.
Attendance at this program entitles certified Canadian College of Health Leaders members (CHE / Fellow) to 2.5 Category I credits towards their maintenance of certification requirement for attending the summit.
- Objectives
- Offer safe, collaborative, and interactive learning spaces to address leadership challenges, new demands, and expectations;
- Facilitate the exchange of bold ideas, information, and lived experiences that can be used to identify effective ways to execute and sustain complex change ;
- Showcase examples of new technologies, innovative approaches, and new developed coalitions to pivot strategy during crisis, that may set the stage for health system transformation; and
- Create a sense of community and develop specific action items and follow up ideas for the community.
Expected Outcomes
- Summit participants will:
- Build strong networks as well as an improved sense of community and support from other leaders facing the same or similar challenges;
- Uncover tangible practices, tools, and ideas that can be implemented into their work settings;
- Explore innovations that will influence leadership, system, and clinical practice change to provide better care;
- Identify health leadership traits of effective, bold, and innovative leadership to assist with embracing change to champion healthcare improvement; and
- Engage with other leaders to develop coalitions to drive effective change.