Care Forward

Care Forward is a pan-Canadian movement of people sharing knowledge and applying proven approaches to improve healthcare quality and safety for at least one million people across the country.

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Better care for more people

Imagine a future where everyone receives the right healthcare, at the right time, in the right place. Where more people can age at home with dignity, and long-term care is compassionate and tailored for those who need it. Where the health workforce is supported and leading the way forward.

Healthcare Excellence Canada and partners are helping organizations across the country make this vision reality.

Together, we’re building the movement for better care

Care Forward is a pan-Canadian movement of healthcare changemakers sharing knowledge and applying proven approaches to make healthcare better for more people. With support from Healthcare Excellence Canada—through funding, resources, expert coaching and a network of peers—they are driving lasting local impact and improving care for at least one million people across the country.

We’re focused on driving change on four key priorities, each one supported by a suite of offerings and resources that help healthcare teams make meaningful improvements:

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Expanding access to care and easing pressure on emergency departments

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Helping more people age where they call home

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Advancing safe, person-centred long-term care

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Supporting the health workforce

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A movement rooted in local action

Teams across Canada are taking part in Care Forward. From rural communities to urban centres, nearly 500 teams are redesigning care to meet urgent health needs.

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How you can get involved

There’s a place for everyone in this work, no matter your role, capacity or starting point.

Registration is still open for some offerings. Whether your team prefers hands-on support or to go at their own pace, joining Care Forward will help you create a bigger impact in your community and beyond. Collectively, we can accelerate paths to better care for everyone.

No matter their focus, all offerings will help teams build essential skills in equity, cultural safety, patient engagement and safety. They also cover key topics like quality improvement and working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.

Right Care Challenge

Open to health and social care delivery teams ensuring people get the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

Enhancing Integrated Care

Open to primary and community care delivery organizations that are working to strengthen integrated team-based care, including virtual care.

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Primary Care Access Improvement

Team-based primary care organizations create efficiencies and optimize team functioning so they can provide timely access to care.

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Paramedics and Social Prescribing

Paramedic teams use social prescribing to connect clients with local community services.

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Nursing Home Without Walls

Supports jurisdictions across the country to bring nursing home support and services to older adults, helping them age safely and comfortably where they already live.

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