Special Guests
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 2:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.
An Address from Christine Elliott
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
Minister Elliott is joining health system sector leaders at CommunityConnect on Wednesday to share some brief remarks and encourage attendees to share ideas and solutions on how to build existing initiatives to better integrate home and community care into the health system.
Minister Elliott is joining health system sector leaders at CommunityConnect on Wednesday to share some brief remarks and encourage attendees to share ideas and solutions on how to build existing initiatives to better integrate home and community care into the health system.
.As a mother, lawyer, businesswoman, and entrepreneur, Christine Elliott knows how to bring people together. She knows the importance of balancing a family budget and how to manage a successful business.
Christine graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Laws degree. She then built a successful career in business and law, working first as an auditor at one of Canada’s largest banks. Christine later co-founded a law firm with her late husband Jim Flaherty, where she specialized in real estate, corporate law, and estate law. Christine has worked tirelessly to help businesses all across the province expand and thrive.
Christine also used her business and legal expertise to pursue her commitment to public service. Her pro bono legal work for charitable organizations gained her the recognition as a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, the highest award with Rotary.
As well, Christine is a co-founder of the Abilities Centre in Whitby, a facility built with the vision of celebrating all people, regardless of ability. The centre has become a hub of its community, hosting various Parapan Am Games events in 2015.
In 2006, Christine was elected MPP. She has won five elections, and for nine years has served the people of Ontario at Queen’s Park, including six years as Deputy Leader of the PC Party. In 2016, Christine became Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman, where she fought for better access to health care for all. She currently serves as the Deputy Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health and is the MPP for Newmarket-Aurora.
Christine has triplet sons, John, Galen and Quinn.
Christine graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Laws degree. She then built a successful career in business and law, working first as an auditor at one of Canada’s largest banks. Christine later co-founded a law firm with her late husband Jim Flaherty, where she specialized in real estate, corporate law, and estate law. Christine has worked tirelessly to help businesses all across the province expand and thrive.
Christine also used her business and legal expertise to pursue her commitment to public service. Her pro bono legal work for charitable organizations gained her the recognition as a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, the highest award with Rotary.
As well, Christine is a co-founder of the Abilities Centre in Whitby, a facility built with the vision of celebrating all people, regardless of ability. The centre has become a hub of its community, hosting various Parapan Am Games events in 2015.
In 2006, Christine was elected MPP. She has won five elections, and for nine years has served the people of Ontario at Queen’s Park, including six years as Deputy Leader of the PC Party. In 2016, Christine became Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman, where she fought for better access to health care for all. She currently serves as the Deputy Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health and is the MPP for Newmarket-Aurora.
Christine has triplet sons, John, Galen and Quinn.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A Talk with Phil Graham
Executive Lead, Ontario Health Teams, Ministry of Health
Join Phil Graham at OCSA's CommunityConnect Conference to get an update on the system transformation at that time. Executive Lead Phil Graham will share with us Ontario Health Team updates and insights for providers.
After a brief opening, he will join OCSA CEO Deborah Simon for a chat about the health system exclusively for conference attendees.
Join Phil Graham at OCSA's CommunityConnect Conference to get an update on the system transformation at that time. Executive Lead Phil Graham will share with us Ontario Health Team updates and insights for providers.
After a brief opening, he will join OCSA CEO Deborah Simon for a chat about the health system exclusively for conference attendees.
Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A Session by Susan Fitzpatrick
Interim CEO, Ontario Health
Susan Fitzpatick is delivering a session titled, "Undersanding Ontario Health, the Province's New Health Agency," at CommunityConnect. Don't miss out on hearing the latest information on this new agency during this transformative time.
Read more about her workshop at the bottom of our workshop page: http://www.ocsaconference.com/workshops.html
Susan Fitzpatick is delivering a session titled, "Undersanding Ontario Health, the Province's New Health Agency," at CommunityConnect. Don't miss out on hearing the latest information on this new agency during this transformative time.
Read more about her workshop at the bottom of our workshop page: http://www.ocsaconference.com/workshops.html
Susan Fitzpatrick was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Health in April 2019, and is responsible for the start-up of the new agency. Overseeing one of the largest mergers in recent health history, Ontario health will bring together 20 agencies, $30 billion in funding, and over 12, 000 employees. She will draw on her background in health care and extensive network of relationships to ensure a seamless patient experience throughout this transition phase.
Previous to Ontario Health, since 2015, Susan was the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Central LHIN following a career in the Ontario Public Service that spanned more than three decades. Prior to joining the LHIN, Susan was Associate Deputy Minister, Health System Delivery and Implementation, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Susan is known for building strong relationships and partnerships through a collaborative and energetic approach. Fostering strong local collaborations has led to accelerated integration activity at the system, organization, and neighbourhood levels. In 2017, Susan successfully merged two organizations (LHIN and CCAC), while fostering greater alignment between home care and community health service providers.
As Associate Deputy Minister, Susan was responsible for working with hospitals, community health centres, long-term care homes, physicians and provincial programs to create close program alignment with a focus on delivering quality health services to patients. Areas of expertise include physician compensation, provincial programs, integrated funding models, primary care, and quality-based care.
Previous to Ontario Health, since 2015, Susan was the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Central LHIN following a career in the Ontario Public Service that spanned more than three decades. Prior to joining the LHIN, Susan was Associate Deputy Minister, Health System Delivery and Implementation, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Susan is known for building strong relationships and partnerships through a collaborative and energetic approach. Fostering strong local collaborations has led to accelerated integration activity at the system, organization, and neighbourhood levels. In 2017, Susan successfully merged two organizations (LHIN and CCAC), while fostering greater alignment between home care and community health service providers.
As Associate Deputy Minister, Susan was responsible for working with hospitals, community health centres, long-term care homes, physicians and provincial programs to create close program alignment with a focus on delivering quality health services to patients. Areas of expertise include physician compensation, provincial programs, integrated funding models, primary care, and quality-based care.
