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Ontario Announces Finalists For Health Care Innovation Awards

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

QUOTE

"This inspiring event is an opportunity to showcase innovations that play a very important part in building a sustainable modern health care system. I am proud to recognize the hard work of Ontario's health care providers."
– Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health

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.

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Members of the media :

Ivan Langrish, 416 326-3986
Minister's Office

David Jensen, 416-314-6197
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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