缅北强奸

Dr. Ross Upshur, Leslee Thompson, Dr. Peter Pisters, Dr. David Naylor, Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, Dr. Howard Hu, Andr茅 Picard and Susan Fitzpatrick (photo by David Pike)

Dalla Lana School of Public Health hosts distinguished panel on health system innovation

An expert panel of thought leaders with distinctive viewpoints on Canada鈥檚 health-care system met on Feb. 3, 2016 at the University of Toronto to address the question: can we innovate our way to a sustainable health system? 

More than 350 students, alumni, faculty, staff and partners attended the event where this question, posed by Dr. David Naylor, University of Toronto President Emeritus, guided discussion at the Dean鈥檚 Leadership Series inaugural event, which was presented by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH).  鈥檚 aim for the series is to educate Canadians on significant issues facing the health system and to stimulate discussion on how society can respond to these challenges.

鈥淗ealthcare everywhere is changing in response to an aging population, the revolution in information technology, greater engagement of patients in their own care and unprecedented advances in medical science,鈥 said Dr. Naylor, referencing a report () by the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation, which he chaired from June 2014 to July 2015.

鈥淐anada is not well-positioned to respond to these forces,鈥 he concluded, summarizing input heard during the advisory panel鈥檚 stakeholder consultations.

Following Dr. Naylor鈥檚 keynote address 鈥 his first talk at the University since the conclusion of his presidency in November 2013 鈥 panellists articulated challenges and opportunities for health system innovation. The panellists were: Andr茅 Picard, Globe and Mail columnist; Susan Fitzpatrick, Toronto Central LHIN CEO; Dr. Peter Pisters, University Health Network President and CEO; Leslee Thompson, Accreditation Canada President and CEO; and Dr. Ross Upshur, DLSPH鈥檚 Clinical Public Health Division Lead.

Upon reflection, the panel unanimously agreed that innovative ideas and a wide-scale cultural shift are necessary for transforming Canada from a healthcare laggard to a healthcare leader.

鈥淐anadians are tolerant of mediocrity. We think that since healthcare is free, it鈥檚 okay to wait for service. We don鈥檛 realize how much better other systems are,鈥 said Picard.

Professor Adalsteinn Brown, director of the, skilfully moderated the panel, pressing each member to explain how the system can evolve beyond a zero sum game and affect significant change.

Panellist responses included re-aligning physician incentives 鈥 moving from a fee-for-service model to payment for outcomes 鈥 and linking accreditation standards and outcomes as effective levers to system transformation.

Professor Upshur鈥檚 optimistic comments emphasized 缅北强奸鈥檚 important role as a catalyst for change that stimulates discussion and educates tomorrow鈥檚 leaders.

鈥淭oday鈥檚 students are demanding equity and social justice skills and knowledge so they can work with marginalized populations,鈥 said Upshur, who is also a professor in the department of family and community Medicine.

鈥淪tudents, healthcare providers, CEOs and everyone between must unite and push the government to affect action.鈥

Click for photos from the Dean鈥檚 Leadership Series. 

 

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