Health of the Public A Shared Responsibility

CFNUChris Power, President & CEO, Capital Health

July 25, 2012

Cold, Hard, Facts of Life

• High disease burden

• Obesity

• Poverty/Social Determinants

• Insatiable demand

• Fiscal reality

What Have We Heard ?

• Expect you to be there for us

• Help us to stay well

• Engage us in our care – Nothing about us, without us

Accountability

• System– Feds– Provincial– Municipal– Health Care Facilities

• Personal

What’s Our Role?

• Health Professionals– Engage with those we

serve– Every moment is a

teachable one– Walk the talk

• Healthy eating• Exercise• Show up fully every day

• Healthy Workplaces

As a Citizen?

• Active in community make a difference

• Healthy Eating

• Activity

And so…….• It’s not about more $$

• Using resources wisely

• Appropriateness of care

• Healthy communities

• Will take all of us to be successful

Questions