Navigating Procurement - Avoiding Sleepless Nights and Staying Out of Trouble

Organized by MEDEC and the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL)

Description:

Gain a national perspective on the evolving procurement landscape from hospital C-suite, procurement specialists, government and industry.  Influence procurement practices to ensure you don't have sleepless nights and you stay out of trouble.  Get information on changes, trends and implications in procurement policies, regulations and laws as they relate to healthcare delivery in hospitals and health care systems.  Interactive workshops will provide an opportunity for input while you work with others to develop a discussion paper outlining the challenges and issues surrounding procurement and how innovative technologies can be considered and adopted.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION Attendance at this program entitles certified Canadian College of Health Leaders members (CHE / Fellow) to 6 Category II credits toward their maintenance of certification requirement.

Speakers:

• Marty Townsend, Director, Material Management, Capital Health, Nova Scotia
• Gordon Gilman, President & CEO, Facilicorp NB
• Tony DiEmanuele, President & CEO, Mohawk Shared Services
• Normand Rinfret, Chief of Staff, MUHC
• Jitendra Prasad, Senior Vice President, Contracting, Procurement & Supply Management, Alberta Health Services
• Lynda Cranston, President & CEO, Provincial Health Services Authority, British Columbia
• Janet Davidson, President & CEO, Trillium Health Centre, Ontario
• Richard Wilson, Vice President, Finance & Business Development, Ottawa Hospital, Ontario
• Neil Fraser, President, Medtronic of Canada Ltd.
• Jim Wilson, President, Brancorth Medical Inc.
• Vafa Jamali, Vice President & General Manager, COVIDIEN
• Sylvain Chiasson, General Manager, ConvaTec Canada Ltd.
• Charles Auger, Director, Business Development, Sherbrooke University Teaching Hospital
• Ken Tremblay, President & CEO, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
• Gary Peall, Deputy Auditor General of Ontario
• Phil Spencer, Legal Counsel
• Don Juzwishin, Director, Health Technology Assessment & Innovation, Alberta Health Services
• Stuart MacLeod, Professor Pediatrics; PHSA, VP Research, Coordination & Academic Liaison, University of British Columbia
• William Shragge, Chair, Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC)
• Guillaume Lefevre, Director of Networks, Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS)
• Chris Henshall, Chair, HTAi Policy Forum, Health technology Assessment international (HTAi)

Who should attend?

• CEOs, CFOs, COOs
• Vice Presidents or Directors of Operations
• Purchasing or Material Management professionals
• Risk Management professionals
• Foundation Executive Directors
• Business Development Managers/Associates
• Contract & Tender Managers
• Sales & Marketing Managers
• Government:  health authorities/LHINs/CRSSS; ministries of health, finance, economic development, and research & innovation
• Procurement organizations

Registration Information:

Early-bird special available until August 22, 2011:

• MEDEC Members or CCHL Corporate Members - $799 plus HST (organizations that supply products and services to the healthcare industry)
• CCHL Individual (Active) Members - $445 plus HST (individuals who hold a leadership position in a health-related organization)
• Hospital, Government, Health Authority, GPO/SSO - $545 plus HST
• Non-Members - $995 plus HST

After August 22, 2011:

• MEDEC Members or CCHL Corporate Members - $899 plus HST (orgnaizations that supply products and services to the healthcare industry)
• CCHL Individual (Active) Members - $545 plus HST (individuals who hold a leadership position in a health-related organization)
• Hospital, Government, Health authority, GPO/SSO - $645 plus HST
• Non-Members - $1,295 plus HST

Group Rate - A group rate is available when registering three participants, from the same organization, at the same time.  Please contact Natasha Alves, 416.620.1915 ext. 222 to register.  Have your credit card handy.

The Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre is holding a small block of bedrooms at a rate of $169 per night, single or double occupancy.  To book, modify or cancel a reservation visit www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/MEDEC.  Reservations for this special rate must be received by the hotel on or before 5:00 pm EDT on August 29, 2011.  Unreserved rooms will be released for general sale.  

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations must be received in writing by September 2, 2011 to qualify for a refund.  Substitutions are permitted.  Failure to show will result in full fee charge.  Payment must be received prior to the start of the conference.  Registrations become effective only when payment has been received by MEDEC.