The partnership agreement serves as an avenue to promote excellence in the health leadership field and provide the staff from The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) with a cost-effective pathway to the Certified Health Executive (CHE) Program.
The Ottawa Hospital has partnered 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 thrilled to announce our new partnership with The Ottawa Hospital. Their support and shared vision highlight a strong commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in our field, and we look forward to achieving great things together.”
“Through this partnership with CCHL, The Ottawa Hospital is strengthening the leadership capabilities of health-care leaders across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario,” said Charles Leveque, Director, Learning and Volunteer Resources at The Ottawa Hospital. “By expanding access to the Certified Health Executive Program, we are investing in our people as they help shape the future of health care.”
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 The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s top learning and research hospitals where we are guided by our vision to provide the world-class and compassionate care we would all want for our loved ones. Our multi-campus hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, is home to the Regional Trauma Centre and Cancer Centre, and to discoveries that are adopted globally.
Backed by generous support from the community, we are focused on reshaping the future of health care to improve the health of our diverse population of patients from Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, and Nunavut.
For more information about The Ottawa Hospital, visit OttawaHospital.on.ca.
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
Stéphane Joannette
Director, Professional Certifications & Strategic Alliances
CCHL
1-800-363-9056 ext. 239
sjoannette@cchl-ccls.ca
Rebecca Abelson
Media Relations Officer
The Ottawa Hospital
343-576-0259
rabelson@toh.ca
