2013 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.

Essentials for everyday life. Present in over 90 countries, SCA is the world leader in incontinence care and a leading provider of skin care products. With a strong focus on product development and education, our TENA® brand of innovative, disposable, absorbent incontinence products provides cost-effective solutions for customers and consumers.

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.

HIROC is Canada’s leading provider of healthcare liability insurance offering a broad range of insurance products and services, including risk management programs and claims management expertise. HIROC also works with its subscribers to bring about meaningful and productive change resulting in greater safety and a reduction in claims and incidents.

KPMG helps healthcare clients address challenges in measuring, improving and monitoring quality as well as performance in their organizations. Our transformation work supports providers across the healthcare continuum in Process Quality and Improvement, Capability Building and Training, Program Design and Evaluation, Strategic Alignment and Sustainability through excellence.

A national and international leader in executive search, Odgers Berndtson specializes in building world-class leadership teams. Our in-depth network and sector-specific expertise, along with our commitment to client service are unparalleled. Known for our excellence in healthcare search, we have a proven track record in recruiting top talent across the sector.

From inception, Stantec has steadily grown and evolved into one of Canada’s premiere healthcare studios. We offer a multi-disciplinary team of architects and engineers to provide creative and integrated solutions for our clients. As designers we are committed to creating buildings and spaces that enhance the lives of those that inhabit them. Our holistic approach to design integrates evidence-based research, technical issues, cost management, functional and design considerations with the all-important needs of patients and clients, staff and visitors.

Protecting people and reducing risk is Stericycle’s enduring commitment to healthcare customers in Canada. We work to improve employee safety, ensure regulatory compliance, safely manage sharps disposal and the disposal of biomedical waste.

FlexITy Solutions is a leading provider of voice, data, converged and managed services for Canadian healthcare. Our team addresses cultural and clinical process changes along with leading healthcare IT solutions that improve the cost, access and quality of service. Through our vision and innovative technologies, FlexITy is helping healthcare stakeholders across the continuum of care respond to patients more effectively and continue to transform the care experience. www.flexity.ca/healthcare

Since 1992, FormFast software has enabled hospitals to achieve significant process improvement across the enterprise, supporting HR, contract management, clinical processes, risk management and countless other workflows, while serving more the 1000 hospitals internationally. Our intuitive software helps hospitals accelerate their progression from time-consuming manual processes to fully automated workflows.

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.

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) has been part of Ontario’s healthcare community for over 50 years. Among our over 270,000 members are nurses, medical technicians, food services and laundry workers. HOOPP, a defined benefit plan, provides retirees a lifetime pension based on their earnings and years of service.

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.

Information Builders is an industry-analyst (KLAS , Gartner) recognized leader in enterprise business intelligence (BI) and information management. With Information Builders’ intelligence, integration, and integrity solutions, healthcare providers can improve quality of care and patient satisfaction, while lowering costs, increasing (profitable) revenues, and improving (operational) efficiencies. The WebFOCUS BI platform provides a single enterprise-scale reporting environment that meets the requirements of all users within large healthcare provider organizations.

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.

Mercer is a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement, and investments. With 12 offices across Canada, Mercer helps clients advance the health, wealth, and performance of their most vital asset – their people. www.mercer.ca

The Health Care Providers is a unique program of true group benefits specifically designed for part-time and casual hospital employees and all hospital retirees. Operating for 15 years and endorsed by over 160 hospitals, it offers options which include Life, LTD, Health, Dental and Out of Country coverage.

Saint Elizabeth has been a trusted name in Canadian health care for more than a century and is a leader in responding to client, family and system needs. Our award-winning team of 6,500 staff provides care in clinics, hospitals, patient’s homes, long-term care facilities and other specialized health care facilities.