Canadian Society of Hospital Medicine 2016
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Who am I... Physician who does inpatient care, Family / community care, Consultant, Clinical Lecturer... a 5 year CSHM board member Your incoming president.
Goals of this talk. 1. What is hospital medicine and who practices it? 2. Why I believe hospital medicine is the future of acute care medicine? 3. State of hospital medicine abroad and in Canada 4. Why we need a made in Canada solution? 5. What have we done so far? 6. What are we doing currently? 7. What are we hoping for in the future? 8. What can you do?
Hospital Medicine A Hospitalist is a health care practitioner whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to hospital medicine. Many patients are referred to hospitalists from family physicians for treatment during the duration of their hospitalization then returned to the care of their family physician after discharge. Hospitalists may also consult on and treat patients referred by surgeons and medical sub specialists during their hospitalizations. Hospitalists also care for the unassigned patient who has no primary doctor. Those who practice inpatient medicine in a wholistic way Different from a community practice.
Helping define the role... wholistic way what does that mean? Development of Core documents recently has helped define the scope of practice. Who à... NP's, MD's who see the big picture and are all encompassing in their approach.
Future of acute care medicine Importance of the generalist. Seeing the big picture. The role subspecialists do not want to or are able to fill de-compartmentalizing
State of Hospital medicine in other countries... Brazil, Italy, England, USA
U.S. Public Health Care system is led by this man..
Why do we need a 'Made in Canada' solution...
As an organization.what have we accomplished? History 10+ years of organization. Built relationships across the country. Assisted with negotiations in multiple areas Yearly conferences to assist in development Built International relations Developed the Core competencies document. Assisted in the development of regional R3 programs Research
Current Projects: Phase 2 of the core competencies development Brand development Website redevelopment Strengthening of the organization Building further relations with other organizations
Future? Certification CCFP - CAC / FRCP Defining ourselves to lead the nation in health care Assisting / Guiding negotiations Continue to grow and develop our organization.
Strengths Knowledgeable people Lots of experience! Wholistic approach Core competencies document Willingness to be a better organization
Weaknesses Membership Organization Volunteer based Lack of expertise in all realms
Opportunities Leadership role To practice more full scope medicine To organize To be independent Deliver complete health care
Threats!!! Someone else takes the role Other organizations Slowness of pace Out dating ourselves Lack of accountability Someone else dictating what we are or will be
What do we need to do?? Get more involved!!! Increase our expertise not only in medicine but in other areas of organizational management. Educate others Increased promotion and visibility
What we ask of you. First and foremost...enjoy the conference!! Listen, Learn, Network and Share!!! Become vocal and Be proud!!! Educate! Encourage others! Become a member, Become a member Become a member!!!!
Why become a Member? Education Collaboration Expertise Networking Financial Benefit of future conferences Assisting local, provincial and national representation Receive Core competencies document also the opportunity to give input in future changes. Assistance with promotion of the role of Hospitalist in your current environment
Join us!!!! à Visit our new website!!! At conferences, on projects, in leadership. Be part of our board, show us your research, join a committee ( ie, core competency, QI ) Lend us your expertise and experience. Give us your opinion!! Ask us to help you!! Be part of our evolution!!!!
Canadianhospitalist.ca A place to register and join us A place to connect A place to learn A place to share. You can do so yourselves via the website or Our table is setup to assist you with becoming a member, please see Colleen or Isabelle!!!
Thank you! Contact info. President : Serge Soolsma - Serge.Soolsma@gmail.com Executive Director: Colleen Savage - ColleenSavage1@gmail.com