Priorities

These are at the core of our Integrated Health Services Plan. The priorities which assist the Brant Community Healthcare System move towards accomplishing its vision are:

PATIENT CARE/SAFETY

We will comply with all currently identified standards and guidelines and strive for best practices.

  • Develop and implement a model for best practice
  • Identify develop and implement 2 best practice guidelines
  • Develop a business plan/evaluate impact and feasibility of an expanded minimally invasive surgical program, ESRD (dialysis)
  • Evaluate and review pandemic plan
  • To complete the implementation of integrated Infection Control Program
  • To identify and implement three patient satisfaction initiatives

We will develop a culture of patient safety.

  • Develop, implement & evaluate a patient safety plan

HUMAN RESOURCES

We will implement a strategic Human Resources Plan, which focuses on recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and quality of worklife.

  • Develop a workforce planning model
  • Medical Staff initiative with community partners
  • Update Medical & non medical HR plan
  • Evaluate & update the quality of worklife plan

PARTNERSHIPS

We will identify and establish new partnerships and strengthen existing partnerships to support our strategic direction

  • LHIN : Continue our representation in existing committees and activities

FINANCE

We will comply with the terms of the H-SAA and eliminate the working capital deficit by March 31, 2010.

  • Based on our current annual capital budgeting process, a 3-year plan will be developed, prioritized and costed and will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis
  • Develop a prioritized list of potential reinvestments into existing programs and services
  • Annual budget will contain operating surpluses sufficient enough to remove the deficit by March 31, 2010
  • We will meet the requirements and timelines of the H-SAA and will review the performance, monitoring and developmental indicators contained therein on a quarterly basis

ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

We will continue to improve our infrastructure and implement strategies to support excellence in patient care.

  • To be ready for accreditation by March 2008 and achieve a three-year accreditation
  • To continue to promote an accreditation readiness culture
  • Develop a new facility-wide master plan
  • Projects: Family Birthing Centre, MRI, Mental Health, Building Envelope
  • Review, re-prioritize and implement the eHealth strategic plan