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    Education Sessions
    at the 2010 SAHO Conference & Exhibition

      Concurrent sessions at this year's conference featured experts from Saskatchewan and across Canada.

      Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.

      Tuesday, April 13/10, 1:30 p.m.

      Treating Patients Like Consumers      Download Presentation
      Mark Fam, Deloitte
      Dalton Truthwaite, Deloitte

      Health consumerism is emerging as an important trend in Canada, and this is expected to grow. The demands that consumerism will place on the health care system are only starting to be understood, but clearly present a new set of challenges and opportunities for Canadian health providers, governments and policymakers.

      Meeting the HR Challenges of an Aging Workforce      Download Presentation
      Karen Hall, Aon Consulting
      This seminar looks at how the aging workforce will dramatically - and inescapably - impact the Canadian workforce, and Saskatchewan health care providers in particular, in most cases requiring a fundamental review of operations and HR strategy. The session will also take a practical look at how to identify the associated demographic risks and will apply a basic risk management framework to allow participants to formulate concrete and manageable plans for addressing these risks.

      Serious Games for Health           Presentation will not be posted due to copyright issues
      Deborah Black, SaskInteractive
      Exciting technology trends in North American universities, healthcare institutions and the US government are finding innovative uses for interactive game-based technologies as well as modeling and simulation for healthcare, training and experiential education. This presentation will provide an overview of what has been termed "serious games", but what is, in reality, much broader in scope. Interactive technologies already affect virtually every aspect of our culture and are our future. This fascinating and richly illustrated talk will introduce you to applications and developments in healthcare training, education and processes.

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      Tuesday, April 13/10, 3:30 p.m.

      Patient Safety Priorities and the People They Impact       Download Presentation
      Paula Beard, Canadian Patient Safety Institute
      This session will provide attendees with an opportunity to listen to and discuss emerging priorities for patient safety in Canada. Discussion will focus on providing leadership for building healthcare systems resilient to the inevitability of human error. There will be a particular focus on strategies for the development of a robust safety culture including elements such as teamwork and communication, disclosure and investigation of critical incidents.

      Models for Aboriginal Health Human Resources      Download Presentation
      Larry Sanders and Eber Hampton
      Indigenous Peoples' Health Research Centre

      The SMAHHR project is seeking ways to articulate an indigenous paradigm of human resource management theory and practice. This distinctly indigenous paradigm stands apart from, but is still very relevant to, the Euro-Canadian conception of human resource management theory and practice. We are developing our understanding collaboratively through five streams of knowledge such as a literature review and dialogue circles with Elders and health directors, and a series of action research projects with Tribal Councils who are part of the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority. The project is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research until September 2010.

      Successes in Workplace Safety       Download Schindel Presentation       Download Christensen Presentation
      Panel Discussion
      Panelists: Rick Schindel, CEO, Providence Place For Holistic Health Inc., Moose Jaw

      Donna Christensen, Home Care Clinical Manager, RQHR

      Ensuring a safe workplace for all staff is not just a moral imperative, it is a strategic investment that will improve service quality, workplace efficiency as well as staff morale, rentention and long term success.  This panel will present successful workplace safety initiatives that have made an impact in their organizations.

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      Wednesday, April 14/10, 10:15 a.m.

      The Power of Story in Personal and Organizational Health       Download Presentation
      Nick Nissley, The Banff Centre
      Knowing your story is an essential component of effective leadership, but finding your story among the myriad of narratives that fill your life isn't a simple task. Nissley reminds us that we have choices about which story we will embrace, and that those choices are correlated to our personal health and wellness. In this workshop, participants will: 1)Explore Your Story; 2) Tell It To Others; and 3) Consider How It Can Be Used As a Resource for Leadership.

      Using Clinical Research for Decision Making      Download Presentation
      Brendalynn Ens, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
      Part of accountability for any health care decision is the evaluation and use of credible evidence. With the internet close at hand for all health care professionals and decision-makers, this seems the logical choice to find what we need. However, locating such evidence through internet sources can be a daunting task with thousands of options for us to choose from--how do we know what we find is any good? Where do we start? This session will provide an overview of currently available types of "Research Evidence" available to health care decision-makers, and provide some good quality sources suggestions (Canadian and International) for locating credible evidence to help you with decision making.

      Primary Health Care - Putting Patients First (Urban)      Download Presentation
      Panel Discussion
      Facilitator: Shan Landry, Vice President - Community Services, Saskatoon Health Region
      Panelists: Sharon Banning, Manager of Urban Primary Health Care, RQHR
      Dianne Ferguson, Executive Director, Primary Health Care, Five Hills Health Region
      Sheila Achilles, Director, Primary Health Care, Saskatoon Health Region


      Primary Health Care provides patient-centred care through an integrated interdisciplinary team approach. Accessibility, community engagement, health promotion and appropriate usage of resources enhance the quality of health care services. Development of urban primary health teams has created many opportunities and challenges within the province. Regina Qu'Appelle, Five Hills and Saskatoon Health Regions will provide overviews of successful, innovative primary health care teams in an urban setting, highlighting reasons for success.

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      Wednesday, April 14/10, 11:30 a.m.

      Challenges Facing Healthcare Leaders in Canada      Download Presentation
      Wallace Lockhart, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Regina
      Allen Backman, School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan

      A survey was conducted of senior managers (CEOs, VPs, senior HR managers) of Canadian health care organizations. In addition, a focus group and in-person interviews were conducted to gather more in-depth information on respondents' perspectives.

      The presenters will discuss the results of the research and discuss implications for policy makers, boards, CEOs and managers, as well as for universities and other organizations that provide management skills training.

      Primary Health Care - Putting Patients First (Rural and Remote)      Download Presentation
      Panel Discussion
      Facilitator: Nap Gardiner, Co-ordinator, Northern Health Strategy
      Panelists: Subhas Maharaj, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, Heartland Health Region

      Marga Cugnet, VP Primary & Integrated Health, Sun Country Health Region

      Primary Health Care provides patient-centred care through an integrated interdisciplinary team approach. Accessibility, community engagement, health promotion and appropriate usage of resources enhance the quality of health care services. It is a philosophy ideally suited to creatively delivering service in rural and remote areas. Panelists from around Saskatchewan will provide overviews of innovative primary health care initiatives in rural and remote areas of Saskatchewan, highlighting reasons for success.

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