2011 Sponsors 

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, we continue to advance science to serve patients.

McKesson Canada is a leading provider of healthcare services and healthcare information technology solutions, dedicated to helping customers deliver high quality healthcare and improve the safety of patient care. McKesson Canada connects every facet of the healthcare system, from hospitals to pharmacies to physicians and patients.

Insight driven health is the foundation of more effective, efficient and affordable health care. That's why health care providers and health plans choose Accenture for a wide range of insight driven health services that help them use knowledge in new ways--from the back office to the doctor's office.Visit: www.accenture.com/insightdrivenhealth

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, we continue to advance science to serve patients.

Avaya works with health care organizations to improve their full continuum of care through improved communications and collaboration, resulting in: increased efficiency, reduced costs, improved workflows, enhanced patient safety, etc. Avaya provides an innovative suite of healthcare applications addressing: Pre-admissions Preparedness; Optimized Patient Flow; Improved Patient Care; and Post Discharge Care.

Effecting sustainable change to improve hospital quality and patient safety is becoming increasingly challenging. To help health services organizations prepare for the future, Deloitte leverages the expertise of local and global specialists. Working together, our professionals can help you develop and implement a robust strategy to enhance operations, technology, financing, compliance, accountability and patient care.

HIROC is Canada's leading provider of healthcare liability insurance offering a broad range of insurance products and services, including risk management programs and education, and claims management expertise. HIROC also works with its Subscribers and partners to bring about meaningful and productive change to Canadian healthcare resulting in greater safety, a reduction in claims and medical incidents, and improved system efficiency.

HP works with customers and partners to develop innovative solutions that enable healthcare organizations to access information, integrate processes, and transform how they collaborate. The result is lower costs, more efficiency, and better quality of care in an efficient healthcare environment that integrates digital medical devices, information systems, and instant communication.

IBM is creating a smarter, more connected healthcare system that can deliver better care with fewer mistakes, predicts and prevents diseases, and empowers people to make better choices. Applying deep clinical, business and technology expertise to create solutions that integrate clinical expertise with information technology.

HIROC is Canada's leading provider of healthcare liability insurance offering a broad range of insurance products and services, including risk management programs and education, and claims management expertise. HIROC also works with its Subscribers and partners to bring about meaningful and productive change to Canadian healthcare resulting in greater safety, a reduction in claims and medical incidents, and improved system efficiency.

Established in 1995, the Leading Edge Group (www.leadingedgelean.com )supports acute and non-acute care healthcare organizations through the provision of education, training and niche consulting services. The company works throughout North America and Europe, with more than 250 global clients engaged in process and quality improvement initiatives.

LifeLabs provides laboratory testing services, which help physicians and other healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of disease and illness in patients. Each year, we provide more than 50 million laboratory tests to over 10 million patients and nearly 20,000 physicians in Canada.

MED2020 is a leading provider of state of the art Health Information Management software solutions. Its WinRecs product, in use by 50 percent of all Canadian hospitals, meets CIHI and requirements of healthcare funding agencies. Our innovative solutions cross the continuum of care, maximize efficiencies in the capture, grouping, reporting and transform data into information used in key decision making.

The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care is working to establish a patient focused, results driven, integrated and sustainable publicly funded health system. Its plan for building a sustainable public health care system in Ontario is based on helping people stay healthy, delivering good care when people need it, and protecting the health system for future generations.

PwC places service to the health sector as a national priority, which is supported by local, national and global thought leadership and a dedicated team of health services professionals. This dedicated team supports both public and private sector clients and their stakeholders in health system transformation, strategy; integration; clinical, operational and financial effectiveness; health human resources and organizational design; and program evaluation. We have a special interest in supporting health system transformation and are committed to contributing to the quality, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of health services in Ontario and nationally.

Stantec provides professional consulting services in architecture, interior design, engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, and project management. We support public and private sector clients in a diverse range of markets, at every lifecycle stage. Our services are offered through approximately 10,000 employees operating out of more than 130 locations in North America.

TELUS Health Solutions uses proven integrated technology and consulting services to eliminate the barriers to accessing information across the care continuum to empower consumers and help shift the focus from remediation to prevention and wellness. Our suite of solutions and professional services for health transformation give health authorities, providers, primary care physicians and patients the power to enhance decision making and improve outcomes for Canadians.

engenic works with healthcare organizations, EAP and Absence Management providers to minimize risks associated with employee absences. Our StaffRelay suite reduces costs associated with EAP, pandemic and disability claims. Offering applications built on our TeleFlow technology for Absence Notifications, Personnel Replacement, Workers Safety, Appointment Reminders, Lab Results and Dictation services we provide innovative solutions addressing clients individual business challenges.

Since 1919, HH Angus and Associates has been providing Mechanical and Electrical consulting engineering to the healthcare sector. We supply technical support, design and project management for Information Technology and Communications, Security, Energy Generation, Specialty Lighting, Vertical Transportation, Tenant Fitout, Building Automation Controls, Construction Services and Commissioning, and Sustainable Building Design.

Hicks Morley devotes its practice exclusively to representing employers on human resources law and advocacy issues. We are the leading firm in Canada practising in this area with over 100 lawyers in five cities across Ontario. Hicks Morley has provided services to Ontario health care providers including numerous hospitals and the OHA itself for over 34 years.

Hospital News is the health care professional’s choice for information on current health-care news, trends and medical advancements in health care with a fresh perspective each month. With a monthly circulation of over 50,000 healthcare professionals throughout Ontario and available at over 120 hospitals, we put you in touch with our audience right where they work. In addition, we are delivered to the desks of over 2,000 CEO’s and Senior decision-makers of hospitals and other major healthcare facilities right across Canada. E-mail: advertising@hospitalnews.com

For more than 30 years Legacy Executive Search Partners, formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers Executive Search, has successfully recruited senior health care leaders to positions in Ontario and across Canada. Working in partnership with clients our National Healthcare Leadership Practice, under the leadership of Tony Woolgar, is focused on building and sustaining leadership capacity, supporting transitions, developing careers and mentoring tomorrow’s health care leaders.

OnX Enterprise Solutions Healthcare Practice provides a suite of end-to-end solutions for the healthcare vertical. OnX designs, builds, manages, and accelerates complete data center environments comprised of multi-vendor offerings, clinical applications, and custom Healthcare technologies. Team OnX is Transforming the Health Information Exchange across the continuum and providing options with on-premise or cloud based solutions.

SNC-Lavalin O and M is recognized as Canada’s leading outsourced operations and maintenance solutions expert supporting more than 100 million square feet of client-centric and mission-critical space in over 7,500 facilities from coast to coast. Our core competencies in Project Management and Engineering enable us to provide comprehensive operations and maintenance management solutions that allow you to focus on your core business

In health care, everything is connected. Patient food, facilities, and clinical technology services, are absolutely essential to a successful patient care experience. ARAMARK Healthcare is at the core of quality care; an all-encompassing experience that takes place within a healing atmosphere. It’s supported by a diverse network of people who influence patient satisfaction, employee retention, and operational efficiency. It’s all connected. No one understands this better than ARAMARK.

Philips is a global leader in the development of lighting technologies that enable the switch to energy efficient lighting. Our green lighting strategies strive to reduce energy demands, reduce toxins, and reduce waste and operating costs with extra long life products.

For nearly 40 years we have provided the health care industry award winning interpreting and translation services. We also offer: same day services; notarized translations; desktop publishing; and more value adds in 120 languages.

One hundred years ago, infectious diseases were the leading cause of death worldwide. In Canada, they now cause less than 5% of all deaths – thanks to immunization programs across the country. Immunization is the single most cost-effective health investment, making it a cornerstone in the effort to promote health.

Calmoseptine Inc. promotes Calmoseptine Ointment for the prevention and treatment of skin irritations from moisture such as urinary and fecal incontinence. It is also effective for irritations from perspiration, wound drainage, fecal and vaginal fistulas and feeding tube site leakage. Calmoseptine Ointment temporarily relieves discomfort and itching. Free Samples at our booth!

GOJO Canada applies insight and science to customize skin health and hygiene solutions in healthcare environments throughout Canada. GOJO Canada delivers hand hygiene and skin health total solutions including world class product innovation, systems innovation and education/awareness building programs to increase hand hygiene compliance and promote better skin health.

Morneau Shepell is a Canadian based firm offering industry leading consulting and outsourcing services focused on pensions, benefits, employee assistance programs and workplace health and productivity solutions. For more information, visit www.morneaushepell.com

Osteoporosis Canada, a registered charity, is the only national organization serving people who have, or are at risk for, osteoporosis. The organization works to educate, empower and support individuals and communities in the risk-reduction and treatment of osteoporosis. For more information, please visit www.osteoporosis.ca

A Parent's Guide to Immunization (published by the Public Health Agency of Canada) Free copies of the booklet A Parent’s Guide to Immunization are available in 13 languages including English, French, Mandarin, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Korean, Russian, Farsi, Tamil and Tagalog through 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) and on-line at: www.publichealth.gc.ca/immunization.

VCS Canada Inc. provides a standardized vendor credentialing (criminal and vaccination), training and monitoring solution at NO COST to hospitals. The Canadian web-based system allows hospitals to communicate and enforce their procedures and policies, including infection control practices... so that "I DID NOT KNOW" is no longer an excuse. VCS provides hospitals with a process to track their vendor activities and behaviours. A simple and intuitive system designed to facilitate purchasing managers and security in their effort to partner with vendors. Click on our logo for our website or call us toll free 877-885-1420 ext. 221.

Enbridge Gas Distribution is committed to the safe, reliable delivery of natural gas to homes and business, and helping customers get the best value for their energy dollar. As Canada’s largest natural gas distribution company, Enbridge Gas Distribution serves about 1.9 million customers in central and eastern Ontario.

MHPM is founded on a single powerful idea: a dedicated project leader working on behalf of the facility owner. We have done so with great success since 1989. We offer the full range of project management services, from strategic advice to complete project delivery. MHPM manages risk and maximizes opportunity for clients through true partnership and inspiring leadership.

NRC Picker Canada (NRCC) is the preeminent National provider of healthcare measurement and improvement solutions across the continuum of care. We provide our clients a holistic approach to measuring and improving patient-centered care. Using our proprietary tools, not only do we measure the patients’ experience but we simultaneously measure employees’ and physicians’ engagement.