Ontario Announces Finalists For Health Care Innovation Awards

November 10, 2009

McGuinty Government Celebrates Annual Showcase Of Health Care Initiatives

Ontario is celebrating innovations in health care with its fourth annual showcase of original initiatives that are delivering better patient care across the province.Some of the finalists include innovations that improve care for people with dementia, aboriginals with diabetes and homeless pregnant women. Presented by HealthAchieve, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, the award winners will be announced at the Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo on Nov. 18 in Toronto.

Award finalists have been determined for each of these six categories:

• Meeting Community Needs Through Integrated Care
• Improving Quality and Patient Safety
• Improving Efficiency Through Process Redesign
• Innovations in Health Information Management
• Innovations in Health Human Resources
• Innovations in Health Promotion

QUICK FACTS

• 200 exhibitors will reflect six themes that are helping to make a difference.
• The first Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo was held in 2006.

LEARN MORE

• Celebrating Innovations In Health Care Expo 2009 Finalists
• Find out more about Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
www.ontario.ca/health