NEWS RELEASE
Alberta Project on Wait Times Featured in National Report on Health Care Innovation
Tuesday, Feb. 7: Calgary, AB - An Alberta project that is proving to reduce wait times and improve patient care for hip and knee replacements will receive a nod of approval from a national health care organization. Today, the Health Council of Canada will release its second annual report to Canadians at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. A video featuring the Alberta Hip and Knee Replacement Project and the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute will be included in the report.
The report is entitled: Health Care Renewal in Canada: Clearing the Road to Quality.
The report tracks how well the federal government, the provinces, and the territories have done in meeting their commitments to renew health care. The report also makes pointed recommendations on how to strengthen the accountability, coordination and sustainability of our health care system by increasing access to needed care, providing better quality services and improving population health.
| What: |
Health Council of Canada Chair Michael Decter and Vice-Chair Jeanne Besner release second annual report |
| Where: |
Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa |
| When: |
Feb 7, 2006, Noon (all times ET)
Noon: luncheon begins, Chateau Laurier Ballroom
1 pm: report presentation, Chateau Laurier Ballroom
2 pm: news conference, Renaissance Room, mezzanine |
A media kit with the English-language full report and French-language versions of the executive summary, news release, backgroungers, and DVDs of the mini-documentaries will be on the Council's website, www.healthcouncilcanada.ca following the luncheon. The French-language version of the full report will be available later in February.
NOTE: B-roll and video news release will be available on satellite
Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET and again at 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET
Anik F2 C Band Analog
Transponder 3B
Audio subcarrier 6.2 and 6.8
Downlink Frequency 3820 vertical
About the Health Council of Canada
The Health Council of Canada, created by 2003 First Ministers' Accord on Health Care Renewal following the recommendations of the Romanow and Kirby reports, is mandated to monitor and report on the progress of health care renewal in Canada. The 26 Councillors were appointed by the participating provinces, territories and the Government of Canada and have expertise and broad experience in community care, Aboriginal health, nursing, health education and administration, finance, medicine and pharmacy.
About the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute
Founded by Capital Health, Calgary Health Region, University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta and Alberta Orthopaedic Society and is supported by David Thompson Regional Health Authority, Chinook Regional Health Authority, Palliser Health Region, East Central Health, Aspen Regional Health Authority, Peace Country Health, Northern Lights Health Region, University of Lethbridge, business and individuals. The Institute is governed by an independent Board of Directors of community leaders.
Media contacts:
Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute
Len Cocolicchio, Chief, Communications
(403) 670-0886
lcocolicchio@albertaboneandjoint.com
Health Council of Canada
Paul Cantin: media relations
w: (416) 480-7085
c: (416) 526-1593
Sine MacKinnon, Communications Director
w: (416) 480-7073
c: (416) 522-0119
To book interviews with the Health Council of Canada, contact:
Bluesky Strategy Group
w: (613) 241-3512 (ext. 221)
c: (613) 371-0624
