1. 11 Three Missions…One Future Consultations To-Date… National Symposium on the Future of Canada’s Academic Health Sciences Centres January 28-29, 2010 Mr. Glenn Brimacombe, Co-Chair, AHSC Steering Committee

2. 2 Overview of Consultation Process... Pre-Symposium Presentations - Analyzed for specific suggestions to include in the draft Pre-Symposium Web Questionnaire - substantive comments analyzed for themes to further stimulate symposium discussion Symposium - Integrated discussion Post Symposium Web Questionnaire - quantitative & qualitative to finalize draft NTF report

3. 3 Objectives… Present some of the ideas that came out of the presentations & pre-Symposium questionnaire The respondents are leaders of across the system (e.g., organizations, faculties, associations, others) who’ve provided structured and substantive feedback The feedback is summarized at a high level, by theme, and in the form of questions (to avoid pre-discussion bias) For those who have not completed a questionnaire – consultation closes on February 8, 2010

4. 4 Themes, Implications, Discussion, Questions… How do we maximize the potential of AHSCs/Ns through improved patient care and population health? What is the overlap between the mandate and vision of an AHSC/N with regional health authorities? Is the AHSC equipped to function as a competitive research enterprise? What is the role of an AHSC in advancing new technologies and new modalities of patient care?

5. 5 Themes, Implications, Discussion, Questions… cont’d Can an AHSC/N exist without a medical school? What does an AHSC/N include? What should it include? How similar or different should AHSCs/Ns across the country be? What, if any, are the reasons for differences? Is an AHSC/N “an organization” (i.e. with characteristics of an organization) or is it less formalized? Do the individual organizations within AHSCs/Ns have identities outside of their role within the AHSC/N?

6. 6 Themes, Implications, Discussion, Questions… cont’d Is the AHSC/N identity recognizable/recognized in/by its local community (e.g., professionals and public)? What are the funding models for patient care, research and clinical education within an AHSC/N? Do hospitals or institutions in AHSC/Ns need to be designated? What are the performance measures for AHSCs? Are they the same for AHSNs?

7. 7 Themes, Implications, Discussion, Questions… cont’d Are AHSCs/Ns national resources? If so, what are the implications? What is the role of federal government? How do we promote or facilitate inter-government communications? How do we build on current & past experience? What difference will AHSCs/Ns make in the future?

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