CHA Learning: Recent Episodes
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Racism in the Canadian health system is an issue that can no longer be denied or overlooked. For many Canadians – especially for those who are members of a visible minority – systemic racism has been, and continues to be, a barrier to achieving health equity and outcomes for all – and for creating inclusive, […]
In Episode 21 of The HQ podcast, we explore the structural barriers that impede the ability of international educated health professionals (IHEPs) to navigate arrival into Canada and find employment in healthcare organizations and explore some of the strategies to improving this. To discuss this topic, we are joined by two members of the National […]
In Episode 20 of The HQ podcast, we are joined by Milena Braticevic, Founder of Nondual Perspectives, to discuss the concept and need for mental resilience and psychological safety in healthcare. Throughout our conversation, Milena provides insight into how those in healthcare who are dealing with exhaustion, which is significantly contributing to our health human […]
In Episode 19 of The HQ podcast, we are joined by Neil Pretty, CEO and Co-Founder of Aristotle Performance. During our conversation, we discuss how leadership has changed since the onset of the pandemic and how, as a result of the pandemic, some leaders adopted a command-and-control style of leadership. We address important questions such […]
Laura Salmon, Director of First Nations Health Programs at the Yukon Hospital Corporation, joins us on Episode 18 of The HQ podcast as we continue our series on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Laura shares the innovative strategies that are being used in the Yukon to help increase Indigenous and First Nations representation in the […]
In Episode 17 of The HQ podcast, we are joined by Dr. Bill Howatt – Behavioural Scientist, Founder and CEO of Howatt HR. During our conversation, we explore equity, diversity and inclusion in the context of neurodiversity, as well as learn and understand how our health system currently supports – and how it can improve […]
In Episode 16, we are joined by Maria Tassone, Executive Director of the University Health Network (UHN) and the Michener Institute, to discuss the pandemic’s impact on our ability to learn and to teach those working in the health system. Tune in to discover how lessons learned and innovations in teaching throughout the pandemic can […]
In Part 3 of our series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we are joined by healthcare thought leader Jake Starratt-Farr – a social worker, counsellor, and member of CMA’s Patient Voice – to explore how our health system does, or does not, include and support those who don’t identify as cisgender and those who […]
In Part 2 of our series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we engage with healthcare thought leader Beverley Pomeroy – a Queer Researcher and award-winning Patient Public Engagement Specialist – to explore Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI+) in the context of gender and sexuality and how our health system serves and employs members […]
In Part 1 of our series on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), we are honoured to be joined by special guest Dr. Gigi Osler. Dr. Osler shares her experiences overcoming barriers in her own career and discusses the importance of EDI in healthcare, and why it is a critical component of planning for our future […]
In this special episode of The HQ podcast, we are joined by special guest Shirlee Sharkey. Shirlee is the former long-serving President and CEO of SE Health. In an era where few CEOs hold more than a five-year term in a single organization, Shirlee has held her position at SE Health for more than 30 […]
Over 4.62 billion people across the world use social media! People spend an average of 2 hours and 27 minutes per day on social media and the average user will visit 7.5 different social media platforms every month (Hootsuite, 2022). To say that social media platforms dominate our media landscape would be an understatement. In […]
In this episode of The HQ podcast, we discuss the importance of putting the “home” back in long-term care facilities and finding more effective ways to treat our seniors with care and dignity. Joining us in our conversation are two remarkable healthcare leaders from the Region of Peel. Ann-Marie Case-Volkert, who is the Director of […]
Many in healthcare have heard of or even utilized an Employee Assistance Program, often expanded to Employee and Family Assistance programs, or EFAPs. In this episode of The HQ, we talk with Steve Ashton, Vice-President, People & Organization Development at the IWK Health Centre, about EFAPs. What are EFAPs? Where do they come from? Do […]
The data collected and stored in our personal health records is one of the most valuable assets within healthcare. This data is used to improve the quality and safety of care, conduct clinical research, evaluate medical treatments and technologies, and guide public health decision-making and funding allocations. Who are the health professionals responsible for collecting […]
One of the greatest changes to Canadian healthcare over the last few decades has been the introduction of patient-centred care – or, as we like to define it, people-centred care. On this special episode of The HQ podcast, we are joined by Lesley Moody, Clinical Director at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. Lesley […]
On episode 6 of The HQ, we discuss the role and importance of quality improvement and innovation with healthcare leader Samantha Hamilton, Director, Quality, Patient Safety & IPAC at The Ottawa Hospital. What is quality improvement as it relates to healthcare? How has COVID-19 impacted quality improvement and innovation initiatives? What innovations have we seen […]
In this episode of The HQ podcast, we are joined by special guest Jacqueline Per, Executive Director Learning, Research and Innovation at Fraser Health in BC, to discuss health human resource planning and innovation, and what can be done to retain and expand our health workforce post-COVID-19.
We are delighted to welcome back Kristen Winter, Vice President of Human Resources, Workforce Optimization and Leadership at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto as our special guest on episode 4 of The HQ podcast. In this episode, we discuss the topic of immigration and our healthcare workforce and tackle some of the questions related […]
In this episode we are going to cut to the issue facing healthcare today – the crisis of our health human resources or, in more simple terms, the crisis of the people in healthcare. It is a topic on the lips of those in government, including our federal and provincial ministers of health. It is […]