Past event: Canadian Alternate level of Care Conference

Canada’s only national conference examining ALC patient care to help reduce readmission rates, improve patient flow & resource allocation.

The Canadian Alternate level of Care Conference is all about identifying and exploring tools aimed at improving patient flow and access to care across all silos of the healthcare system. The conference format will include case based presentations, 1st hand experiences, workshops & more to encourage sharing of best practices to improve the continuum of care. Our goal is to create an environment to foster collaborative dialogue, plan of action development & strategic partnering from stakeholders representing the spectrum of care on shared priorities to improve the delivery of the appropriate level of care in the proper setting to all patients.


Highlighting Evidence Based Approaches to Improve:

  • Patient Flow & Service Integration
  • Health System Delivery, Financing & Sustainability
  • Quality, Safety & Patient Outcomes
  • Workforce & Work Environment
  • Leadership & Interprofessional Collaboration

Speakers

  • Pamela Jarrett MD, FRCPC, FACP, Geriatrician, Horizon Health Network New Brunswick, Medical Officer for Home Care, Department of Health, Province of New Brunswick
  • Kerry Kuluski MSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Scientist, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System
  • Lisa Jensen RD, MBA, Prosci, Corporate Director, Integrated Access and Executive Lead, COV Path to Home, Covenant Health
  • Shannon Knelsen ‎B.A.Hon., RSSW-Ger, Alternate Level of Care (ALC) Patient Flow Specialist, University Health Network – Toronto Western Hospital
  • Laurie Zimmer BSN, MSN, ED/ALC Manager, Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network
  • Helen Johnson BSc(PT), MSc, ESC Rehabilitation Lead, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
  • Linda Jussaume RN,BScN, MBA, Program Director, Surgery, North York General Hospital
  • Sandra Dickau RN, MN, Director Complex Continuing Care, In-Patient Rehabilitation, Family & Community Medicine, Toronto East General Hospital
  • Elaine Burr RN, BScN, MHA, Client Services Manager, Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre
  • Wendy MacLellan MSW, RSW, MHSc, CHE, Manager, Patient Flow and Navigation, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • Leslie McDonald, Executive Director, Habitat Services
  • Melonie Hopkins MA, MSW, RSW, Project Manager, ALC High Support Housing Initiative, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • Noel Simpson, Executive Director, Regeneration Community Services
  • Esmé French, Regional Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Co-Chair for the Ontario Stroke Network's Provincial Integrated Working Group on ESD, Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network
  • Donna Cheung, Rehab and Community Re-engagement Coordinator, Co-Chair for the Ontario Stroke Network's Provincial Integrated Working Group on ESD, South East Toronto Stroke Network
  • Luke Turcotte Msc, PhD candidate, School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo
  • Jerrica Little BA (Honors), MSc, PhD candidate, School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo
  • Paulina Ferreira RN, BN, MSN, Clinical Nurse Educator, North York General Hospital
  • Valeria Thompson RN, BA, MBA, Clinical Team Leader, North York General Hospital
  • Lynn Hall BSN, MSN, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive/ Professional Practice Leader, Winchester District Memorial Hospital
  • Naomi Thick BSN, MSN, Clinical Manager of Inpatient Services, Winchester District Memorial Hospital
  • Agnita Pal, Manager of Clinical Administrative Databases Operations, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
  • Candace Chartier RN, CHE, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Long Term Care Association
  • Malcolm Moffat M.H.Sc., CHE, Executive Vice President, Programs, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
  • Vania Sakelaris BSc, MBA, CHE, Senior Director, Health System Integration, Design and Development, Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
  • Maggie Bruneau RN BScN MHScHA CHE, VP Partnerships CNE, Providence Healthcare, Toronto
  • Karen Milley BN, RN, MHSM, CCHN (C), Regional Director Home & Community Care and Public Health, Eastern Health
  • Alice Kennedy BN, RN, MBA, FCCHL, FCHSRF, Vice President, Eastern Health
  • Judy O’Keefe MSW, RSW, Regional Director, Long Term Care, Eastern Health

Chairperson

  • Glenn Kissmann RD, MHS, EXTRA Fellow, Director, Information Management, Interior Health

Please fill in your name and email to receive the conference agenda of this event.

Conference Day One: Thursday, January 28th, 2016
  • Including: Morning & Afternoon Networking Break-Tea & Refreshment, Networking Lunch
Conference Day Two: Friday, January 29th, 2016
  • Including: Morning & Afternoon Networking Break-Tea & Refreshment, Networking Lunch

The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.

Venue

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Who will you meet?

  • Hospital Leadership COO, CNO, CMO, CFO, CIO
  • Hospital Operations Directors
  • Throughput Specialists & Lean Managers
  • Emergency Department Leaders
  • Quality Improvement Directors
  • Nurse educators & team leaders
  • Care Coordinators & Case Managers
  • Social Workers
  • Family & Community Caregivers
  • Transfer Center Leaders
  • Bed Management Leaders
  • Rehabilitation Specialists: Occupational, Physiotherapy
  • Health Systems Research Experts
  • Health Policy Advisors


Venue & Accommodation

Hyatt Regency Toronto
370 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1J9, Canada
Website:  http://torontoregency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Phone: +1 416 343 1234
Fax: +1 416 599 7394

Accommodation
Reservation Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=14477522

Hotel Overview
Experience Hyatt Regency Toronto’s location in the center of the city’s vibrant downtown. Fresh from a multi-million dollar renovation, our sparkling Toronto downtown hotel showcases 394 guestrooms, including 32 suites. Your perfect hub for business or pleasure travel, our downtown Toronto hotel accommodations are just steps from the business and financial districts, the convention centre and over 150 restaurants and bars.  Stage your next event in 25,000 square feet of meeting space. Explore attractions like the Royal Ontario Museum or the Opera House– our Hyatt Toronto hotel is adjacent to the Theatre District. Take a shopping trip to Eaton Centre, trendy Queen Street, or exclusive Yorkville. Whether you are visiting the Hyatt Regency Toronto for business or pleasure, our associates are ready to provide you with exceptional service and personal attention.

Group Rate: $229 CAD plus 13% HST and 3% DMF

Please call and identify yourself as part of the Alternative Level of Care Conference to ensure the special rate. Note that you are eligible for this rate three day prior and three days post the event based on availability. Please make your reservation before January 11, 2016 in order to ensure you are eligible for the group rate.

Reservations Phone:  1-888-421-1442

Please note: We will never recommend, approve or appoint any third party rooming service to act on our behalf. Please be extremely wary if you are approached by any such companies. We will always endeavour to negotiate the best available rates for you so please use the Hotel´s website link provided.
Event details
Organizer : IQUS
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-11130