ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland, June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The delegates at the National Health Leadership Conference voted for their top three motions to be debated today at NHLC’s second and final day. The top three motions are meant to take a deeper dive in the Debate’s previous top issues: mental health, Indigenous health and seniors’ health. The movers of each motion will go head-to-head in a debate moderated by Mr. André Picard, Globe and Mail’s renowned national affairs columnist and reporter at 8:30am at the St. John’s Delta Hotel Conference Centre.
The showdown will take place as an election-style debate, where Mr. Picard and the Conference delegates will grill each of the three presenters on the merits of their motion.
The top three motions were shortlisted yesterday through a vote, down from eight motions. They are:
The debate will conclude with a final vote for the winning motion – the one that delegates feel should be the highest priority to advance the healthcare system.
Issue briefs have been developed for the eight motions, they can be accessed here.
Greg’s Story – 3:15 pm
Other events highlights includes a special closing plenary session which sets the tone about the foundational role of leadership in fostering culture of person centered care and active engagement. The session will start with the screening of the short film “Falling Through the Cracks: Greg’s Story” which tells the story of Greg Price who was 30 years old when he began developing health issues. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer and fell through the cracks and ultimately died as a result of preventable complications and a series of system failures. The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) launched an investigation into Greg’s Story, which resulted in a report recommending 18 changes be implemented to better deliver care – including a province-wide personal patient portal and e-referral system. The screening of the film will be followed by a panel discussion with Mr. Andrew Neuner, the CEO of the Health Quality Council of Alberta, Feisal Keshavjee, Chair of the Canadian College of Health Leaders, Linda Hughes, Patients for Patient Safety Canada and Teri Price.
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