1. CAAC Strategic Plan
March 2019

2. Why Strategic Planning?
Confirmation of Strategic Plan……
To Development of Metrics for each Goal….
To Tasks to achieve goals
Action by and input of board and association members 3

3. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMBULATORY CARE CURRENT STATE STRATEGIC PLAN
To lead the nation and influence the practice of Ambulatory Patient Care through our research, educational agenda and practice innovations
Vision:
Mission:
To transform the future of care provided in the ambulatory settings by offering a forum to network, share knowledge and skills and participate in leadership and research in the rapidly expanding ambulatory care environment.
Definition:
Ambulatory care is defined as any healthcare service or treatment provided in or out of a hospital setting that allows the patient to remain in the comfort of their own home 4

4. Shortening the statement to make it more direct and impactful
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR 2019 – 2023 Review of the current strategic plan
The CAAC Board met together on January 19, 2019 to review the current CAAC Vision, Mission and Goals to consider the effectiveness of the current Strategic Plan in the context of the future direction of the organization.
Participants identified key themes in terms of opportunities for improvement of the VISION:
Shortening the statement to make it more direct and impactful
Include stronger language about CAAC’s role as the voice of Ambulatory Care nationally
Promoting the CAAC as an organization that supports partnership with other healthcare organizations
Include the patient in the statements 6

5. STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR 2019 – 2023 FUTURE STATE
The VISION statement that was determined/suggested by the team is:
Advancing excellence in Ambulatory Care across the nation. 7

6. Review of the current strategic plan: MISSION – THEMES
Participants identified key themes in terms of opportunities for improvement of the MISSION:
Include a system approach
Feature role in transformation of healthcare system (move away from Primary Care)
Include diversity of membership, partnership across system
Promote as a network rather than just a forum, more active role of leadership 6

7. STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR 2019 – 2023 FUTURE STATE
The MISSION statement that was determined/suggested by the team is:
Shaping the future delivery of ambulatory care through research, education, practice innovations and leadership in partnership with health system providers.
Definitions:
Future delivery – moving away from hospital-centric care to transitions of care across the continuum 7

8. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMBULATORY CARE STRATEGIC PLAN
LEADERSHIP
Goals:
Build a diverse, sustainable member-led organization with the ability to influence change
EDUCATION
Enhance professional growth through education and leadership
RESEARCH
Support evidence-based research in ambulatory patient care
PRACTICE INNOVATIONS
Creating opportunities for organizations to create practice innovations in ambulatory care delivery 5

10. LEADERSHIP 9 Metrics # of new members signed each month
Primary Drivers
Goal
Members with Ambulatory Care expertise
# of Ambulatory Care supporting areas represented by membership
Build a diverse, sustainable member-led organization with the ability to influence change
Members involved in teaching positions with regard to Ambulatory Care
# of CAAC members in leadership positions in a federal or provincial Ministry
Members from leadership positions in Ambulatory or Health Care
# of members recruited who hold a teaching position specializing in Ambulatory Care
A Mentorship Program
# of registered/active mentors and mentees in the Mentorship Program
Members in positions of influence (i.e. federal or provincial Ministry of Health, funders)
# of members who hold a leadership position in Ambulatory Care
A sustainable organizational budget to support ongoing leadership in the sector
# of months (quarters) stated financial goals are achieved (members, donations, conference revenue, sponsorships) 9

11. EDUCATION 12 Metrics Goal Primary Drivers
# of continuing education courses offered
Offering continuing education credits
Enhance professional growth through education
# of sharing/education slots offered per year, per event
Supporting members to engage in and develop Ambulatory Care improvement or research projects to publish/share
# of sponsors engaged in scholarship offerings
Offering “scholarships” for members to Ambulatory Care courses offered externally
# of students offered scholarships
Offering learning/sharing opportunities at conferences
# of abstracts offered on CAAC website
Offering a library of Ambulatory Care research 12

12. RESEARCH 14 Support evidence-based research in ambulatory patient care
Metrics
Primary Drivers
Goal
# of sponsors engaged to offer grants for research in Ambulatory Care
Sponsorship for research projects in Ambulatory Care
Support evidence-based research in ambulatory patient care
# of research grants
Engagement of members in research activities, offerings
# of members offered research grants
Engagement of Ambulatory Care researchers in presentations at conference etc.
# of research grants in progress 14

13. PRACTICE INNOVATIONS 14 Metrics Primary Drivers Goal
# of active projects with CAAC support
Creating opportunities for organizations to create practice innovations in ambulatory care delivery
Support practice innovation projects in Ambulatory Care
# of project overviews submitted
Build repository of innovative project descriptions/outcomes
# of proiect overviews accessed by Ambulatory Care and others 14

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