CHAO 2016 Convention and Annual Meeting Hope and Healing: The Foundations of the Catholic Health MinistrySeptember 28-30, 2016 Toronto

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CHAO 2016 Convention and Annual Meeting Hope and Healing: The Foundations of Catholic Health MinistrySeptember 28-30, 2016

Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel90 Bloor St East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A7

“Our distinctive vocation in Christian health care is not so much to heal better or more efficiently than anyone else; it is to bring comfort to people by giving them an experience that will strengthen their confidence in life. The ultimate goal of our care is to give those who are ill, through our care, a reason to hope.” (Joseph Cardinal Bernardin) Since the very beginnings of Catholic health care, individuals and organizations participating in the healing mission of Christ have been rooted in providing hope and healing to the vulnerable. Advances in medicine and the evolution of society have dramatically changed how we provide these, but the foundation of ministering to the whole person, body, mind and spirit remains constant. This year’s convention will review the foundation and ongoing journey of Catholic health care, and explore current day issues particularly in the areas of mental health and long term care. The objective is to challenge modern day Catholic health care to reflect upon and find new ways to continue its mission.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

6:30pmRegistration

7:30pmOpening Ceremony and Welcome

Opening Keynote Address: Brother Tom Maddix, csc, D.Min, (retired) Vice President, Mission, Ethics and Spirituality Providence Health Care Hope and Healing: The Ongoing Journey of Catholic Health Care

From the example of Jesus reaching out to the sick and marginated, to the emergence of the Hotel Dieu movement in Europe and North America, we will explore how Catholic Health has evolved and the challenges facing us today.

As we move into an uncharted territory, we will review the evolution of Catholic health care services especially the ongoing defining values as expressed in the life of Jesus, the service, care, and research programs we embrace; as well as the permeating values and vision of the Sisters.

9:00pmCatholic Health Association of Ontario (CHAO)Chairperson’s Reception

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATIONAttendance at this program entitles certified Canadian College of Health Leaders members (CHE / Fellow) to 3.5 Category II credits toward their maintenance of certification requirement.

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

7:30am Eucharist

8:30am Continental Breakfast

9:00amOpening Remarks

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Speaker to be confirmed

9:30amPlenary Session: ACEing an Age Old Issue in the Care of Older Ontarians and Canadians

Dr. Samir K. Sinha, MD, DPhil, FRCPC Director of Geriatrics Sinai Health System and the University Health Network Hospitals

Although older adults represent 16.1% of our current population, they account for 40% of hospital admissions and 60% of hospital days across Canada every year. While they represent our system’s greatest users, it is clear that the system has not kept up with their needs. Dealing with a hospital system that was designed 50 years ago, when the average Canadian was 27 years of age, it is clear we now need to adapt to older patients with increasingly complex needs. Dr. Sinha will discuss how he came to understand a great opportunity to develop and research a new effective way to care for older adults under the banner of the now internationally recognized Acute Care for Elders or “ACE” Strategy. He will also share what progress has been made in his work around developing Ontario’s Seniors Strategy and work that is currently underway to promote the adoption of a National Seniors Strategy. This strategy establishes sustainable best practices and policies at a provincial and national level that could support the overall coordination of the delivery of health, social and community care services; with an intense focus on supporting older Ontarians and Canadians to stay healthy and stay at home longer.

10:30amRefreshment Break

11:00amPlenary Session Quality Matters: Realizing Excellent Care for All

Mark Fam Vice President, Corporate Services Health Quality Ontario

Mark will discuss how quality matters and the intersection of mental health and addictions, palliative and end-of-life care and primary care with the province’s Patient First agenda. He will discuss the importance of quality for vulnerable populations, especially during transitions of care, and how health providers can support quality change across the system. 12:00pmBuffet Luncheon

1:30pmWorkshop Sessions - Hope and Healing: Today’s Challenges

The 2015 CHAO Convention focused on the dignity of the human person and palliative care in light of the Supreme Court’s decision on physician assisted death. Currently, the Government of Canada is enacting legislation based on the Supreme Court’s decision if physician assisted death will become available. Once passed, this in turn presents new challenges for Catholic health organizations to provide hope and healing to persons nearing the end-of-life or wishing physician assisted death. These workshops will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss how Catholic health organizations are dealing with this situation and their experiences.

Workshop 1: Acute and Ambulatory Care

Dr. Gillian Kernaghan President and CEO St. Joseph’s Health Care, London

Marleen Van Laethem Clinical Ethicist St. Joseph’s Health Care, London

Workshop 2: Long Term Care

Cathy Szabo President and CEO Providence Care, Kingston

Neil Elford Director, Spiritual Health, Mission and Ethics Providence Care, Kingston

Workshop 3: Mental Health

Carol Lambie President and CEO Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Peneganguishene

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3:30pmRefreshment Break

4:00pm

Annual General Meeting of the Catholic Health Association of Ontario (CHAO)

Friday, September 30, 2016

7:30amContinental Breakfast

8:45am Morning Reflection 9:00amThe Healing Mission of Health Care Ministry and the Moral Imagination

Rachelle Barina Director, Ethics and Formation SSM Health

The CHAO in partnership with the Centre for Clinical Ethics, will be hosting this session.

Healing is a central and foundational concept within the health care ministries of Christians. The way in which people think about the meaning of healing impacts their moral ideas and decision-making.

Rachelle will first explore common conceptions of healing amongst people who work within the health care ministry, especially those doing ethics need to move beyond these common ideas and toward a conception of healing that simultaneously accords with the Christian theological traditions and is ecumenically sensitive. She will also explore several practical issues and demonstrate how a more refined conception of healing might offer insight within the processes of reflection, discernment, and decision-making.

10:30amRefreshment Break and Adjournment

Friday, September 30, 2016

Post Convention Ethics Conference

More information to follow from the Centre for Clinical Ethics

Target AudienceTrustees, Chief Executive Officers, senior leaders and department heads and sponsors. Young leaders are encouraged to attend and meet representatives from other Catholic health care providers.

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Conference Registration Please register for this conference online at www.oha.com/conferences.

Please note: space is not guaranteed unless payment is received prior to the event. Registration Fee

CHAO Convention Registration Fee is $475 + HST (includes

meals and refreshment breaks). All convention registrations

are to be completed on-line. To register on-line for the CHAO

Convention, please click here.

Payment MethodPayment can be made by credit card (American Express/VISA/Mastercard) or cheque. Please note: for transactions less than $300 before taxes, payment must be made by credit card. Badge Pick-UpRegistration badges can be picked-up on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 6:30pm at the Toronto Marriot Bloor Yorkville Hotel. Accommodation The CHAO Group Rate at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel is $199/night. Registrants are encouraged to make their accommodations well in advance, before the deadline date of September 9, 2016; as a limited block of rooms are available at this rate. Guests can call the reservations office at: 1-800-859-7180 and mention the code: CAT. For hotel reservations, click here. Cancellation PolicyA $200.00 (+ HST) processing fee per registrant will apply to cancellation refunds received in writing up to five business days prior to the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome. The OHA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an event. Special RequirementsIf you have any special or dietary requirements, please let us know when registering for the event to ensure we can accommodate your request. Contact UsFor additional event information and questions, please contact Gertrude Fernandes at 416 205 1398 / 1 800 598 8002 ext. 1398 or gfernandes@oha.com.

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