Updates

Last year, Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) had the privilege to work with hundreds of teams who are rethinking how care is delivered. But we all need to go further so that safe, high-quality healthcare is the norm everywhere, for everyone. That’s why we’re launching Care Forward, a pan-Canadian movement to connect changemakers, scale what works, and support people delivering care. We’re aiming to improve outcomes for at least one million people.

Teams across Canada are taking bold steps to reimagine how care is delivered: breaking down silos, coordinating across sectors, and working with patients and communities to put their needs at the center.

Whether you’ve got an idea or are already working to improve health and social care in your community, the Right Care Challenge helps you grow your impact and scale what’s working.

When we think about aging in place, we imagine a future where older adults remain in their homes and communities, supported with the care and connection they need to thrive. In New Brunswick, that vision is becoming a reality through to Nursing Home Without Walls (NHWW).

Leaders play an essential role in transforming our healthcare system – and can learn a great deal from one another about this important job. For 20 years, the EXTRA: Executive Training Program has been supporting healthcare leaders and organizations across Canada to develop stronger leadership skills and improve quality and safety standards in their organizations.

Find out how the Palliative Advocacy & Care Team (PACT) is making a difference in their community by supporting people experiencing homelessness or vulnerable housing to access the palliative care they need and deserve through outreach, advocacy and education.

Is your long-term care (LTC) home working to reduce antipsychotic use for residents without a diagnosis of psychosis? Whether you’re just getting started or building on existing work, Healthcare Excellence Canada’s (HEC) Sparking Change in the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics (AUA) Awards Program is designed to make a meaningful impact in your home.

Here are five resources that offer actionable guidance on topics ranging from workforce retention and equity to patient safety.

Nearly 200 awards have been granted to healthcare teams across Canada that are making measurable progress on supporting and retaining their workforces.