The renewed partnership agreement serves as an avenue to promote excellence in the health leadership field and provide the staff from Providence Health Care with a cost-effective pathway to the Certified Health Executive (CHE) Program.
Providence Health Care has renewed its strategic alliance with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) to increase the leadership capabilities of health care managers in Canada.
The CHE designation is the only national certification program for Canadian health leaders. This program offers individual leaders several benefits including support for lifelong learning in health services leadership; assistance with career advancement; peer recognition and serves as an essential career designation.
Stephan (Steve) Plourde, CHE, Chief Operating Officer at CCHL, said: “We are delighted to deepen our collaboration with Providence Health Care, an organization recognized for delivering high-quality care and advancing innovation in health services. Their support of the CHE as a preferred credential reflects a strong commitment to developing future health leaders.”
Fiona Dalton, President & CEO, Providence Health Care, said: “Canadian health care systems need to evolve quickly to meet rising demographic and resource challenges. Visionary, knowledgeable and inspiring health care leaders will continue to be crucial for organizations such as Providence to meet the needs of communities, patients and residents in a sustainable and innovative manner. Our renewed partnership with CCHL will continue to play an integral role as we ready our current and future leaders to deliver on our priorities for patient-centred care, innovation, research and learning.”
This collaboration will also allow for both organizations to better address the constantly evolving needs of health leaders and align themselves with the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework. This framework is a foundation for Canadian health leadership development and defines the knowledge, skills and attitudes a leader must have to positively contribute to the Canadian health care system.
About Providence Health Care
Providence Health Care (PHC) is one of Canada's largest faith-based, non-profit health care organizations, based in Vancouver, B.C. Operating 18 sites, PHC delivers compassionate, socially just, and respectful care rooted in the guiding principle, “How you want to be treated.” PHC is committed to clinical excellence and human dignity in care delivery. It is home to Providence Research, which conducts cutting-edge research across more than 30 clinical specialties. Key research centres include the BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI), the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), and Advancing Health Equity. PHC is actively engaged in Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, prioritizing cultural safety and inclusion. It is recognized for providing patient and family-centred care, including innovative programs like the Road to Recovery at St. Paul’s Hospital. Learn more at providencehealthcare.org.
About the College
The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), a national member-driven non-profit association, is the connected community that develops, supports, and inspires health leaders across Canada. The College strives to provide the leadership development, tools, knowledge and networks that members need to become high impact leaders in Canadian healthcare.
Through LEADS, the CHE designation, credentialing, training, conferences, mentoring and a nationwide careers network, we support health leaders in every sector and region, from every professional background and at any stage of their career.
Located in Ottawa, the College collaborates with 20 chapters across the country and engages with its 4,500 members and 80 corporate members to promote lifelong learning and professional development while recognizing leadership excellence.
For more information about the College, visit: www.cchl-ccls.ca
Media Enquiries
Shaf Hussain
Communications
Providence Health Care
604-312-3547
shaf.hussain@phc.ca
Stéphane Joannette
Director, Professional Certifications & Strategic Alliances
CCHL
1-800-363-9056 ext. 239
sjoannette@cchl-ccls.ca
