System Transformation in Ontarrio's health care

An integrated health care system in Ontario is a better one. The Change Foundation is committed to system transformation to advancing a high performing integrated health care system.

In order to ensure a high performing integrated health care system, changes need to be made on many levels (structural, governance, cultural, funding, policy, performance management, IT, leadership). Deciding what the focus should be is the question.

Read about what is being said and done at home and abroad to enhance safe and effective care that provides the best patient outcome and provides value.

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Browse system transformation news and reports below or use the search feature to explore articles and publications related to specific health care system change issues.

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System Transformation Reports

2010-2015 Strategic Plan. highlights cover

Their Experience. Our Story. Highlights from Our 2010-2015 Strategic PlanThis 23 page report highlights key achievements arising from our 2010-15 strategic plan, Hearing the Stories, Changing the Story. As More >

Cover of Report: Creating the Space to Lead Change

Creating The Space to Lead Change: An Independent Analysis of the Change Foundation’s Journey on the Frontline of Healthcare TransitionsThe Change Foundation (TCF) made a bold decision to make a significant investment in one system change initiative in More >

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Report: Health System Navigators: Band-Aid or Cure?Health System Navigators: Band-Aid or Cure? marks the first Foundation/PANORAMA report reflecting on ways to advance patient-centred care in More >

Healthcare Reform in The NHS England: More Lessons For OntarioTwo years of complex, politically charged bargaining led to the passage of healthcare reform legislation in 2012 that promised More >

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NewsMoving Towards Patients FirstFebruary 29, 2016Since 1995, The Change Foundation (TCF) has supported and promoted improved health and health care delivery in Ontario. Through... More >

NewsGraphic Mural: Using The Patient Voice to Strengthen Our SystemDecember 03, 2014Click to enlarge. “We are a choir of voices, which may help us have more of an impact… it’s the... More >

NewsPanorama Panelist Gerry Campbell Reflects on Our May 2014 Hot Talk on HealthJuly 09, 2014Gerry Campbell reflects on our latest Hot Talk on Health – What can Ontario learn from BC’s Patients as Partners? Q1:... More >

NewsPatients to System: Create a Caring “Home Experience” in Healthcare to Help Comfort & HealMay 14, 2014By: Maciej Karpinski The Champlain LHIN and Change Foundation Healthcare Primary Care Congress (last March 28/14) began with a simple, personal... More >

For our first case studies report, we profiled three pediatric centres: @MountSinai's NICU, @HBKidsHospital and @CHEOhospital. Review the case studies and the insights we’ve gathered here: bit.ly/2Stemsl pic.twitter.com/qQf09yEEIc

All three hospitals in our first case studies report understood the power of stories to unite patients, families and professionals & remind them of the reasons they want to improve care. Learn more about the hospitals profiled in the case studies: bit.ly/2Stemsl pic.twitter.com/qXkJiPW1ep

What were some of the roadblocks faced by the three hospitals in our first case studies report? Review the report and learn more about @MountSinai, @HBKidsHospital and @CHEOhospital: bit.ly/2Stemsl pic.twitter.com/SwkjoWyx5I

Stephane is a young caregiver who assists with caring for his younger brother. Don has been caring for his wife since her diagnosis with early onset Alzheimer’s 5 years ago. Hear from Stephane & Don on what their #caregiving experiences have been like: bit.ly/2BwoATh pic.twitter.com/HGtzE4K3p0

In our first case studies report, we discovered that one shared feature of each hospital’s journey was a realization that listening to and valuing the voices of patients and families improves healthcare. Download your copy of the report here: bit.ly/2Stemsl pic.twitter.com/gBNlvC5rol

Our 2018 Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers survey heard from 71 #youngcarers. Find out what they had to say about their experiences as #caregivers: bit.ly/2zRU6Jf pic.twitter.com/N2oFYgY3zJ

How does @HBKidsHospital maintain some of the highest standards for patient and family engagement in the country? Find out in our first case studies report: bit.ly/2Stemsl #patientengagement pic.twitter.com/CJKOQGLRlz

One in ten caregivers spend so much time caring, they can’t estimate the hours. Our 2018 Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers report provides a fuller picture on the caregiving experience: bit.ly/2zRU6Jf pic.twitter.com/iVEXV3h15j

15% of #caregivers surveyed postponed enrolling in an education or training program because of their caregiving duties. Learn more about the impacts of caregiving in our latest report: bit.ly/2zRU6Jf pic.twitter.com/eBsvNqDUyf

Do #caregivers get enough information and support when it comes to providing physical assistance to the care receiver? Learn what survey respondents said and create your own data visualizations: bit.ly/2QuSb7O pic.twitter.com/VXQkQbx3a9

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