The COEfficient The COEfficient - Capital Health

NEWS AND NOTES
SEARCH Canada –
A Resource for Research
Capital Health Welcomes
New Board Member
Neil Wilkinson, Chair, and members
of the Capital Health Board welcome
Robert J. (Bob) Normand as a new
member of the Board.
“As a leader in the community, Bob has
impressive accomplishments to his credit
and brings valuable expertise to the Board,”
says Neil. “His solid understanding of the
financial management system, combined with
his leadership experience will be an asset as
we look at innovation in the region to meet
the needs of a growing and aging population
and ensure residents have access to an affordable
health system.”
Bob Normand is currently the President and
CEO of ATB Financial. He has over 25 years
of banking management experience with
the Bank of Montreal in Québec, Ontario and
Alberta, and was the Vice-President, Edmonton
Region BMO prior to joining ATB. Bob holds
both a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and a
Masters in Business Administration, and is a
Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.
Bob has also served as director of several
foundations and boards such as the University
of Alberta Hospital Foundation, Montreal’s
Douglas Hospital Foundation, Royal Victoria
Hospital Centre Board and Montfort Hospital
Board in Ottawa. Active in the community,
Bob is a director of STARS Air Ambulance
Society, Citadel Theatre Society and The
Conference Board of Canada.
Led by CEO Sarah Hayward, SEARCH (Swift Efficient
Application of Research in Community Health) Canada
has become a valuable resource for health organizations,
looking to improve capacity by equipping
their staff to develop, disseminate and use research
information to improve health outcomes. SEARCH,
a non-profit organization offers programs to help
health organizations support decisions about health
care planning and priorities with sound evidence,
through the development of their people’s research
skills.
Marianne Stewart, Capital Health’s Vice-President
and Chief Operating Officer, Primary Care, and
a Board member of SEARCH Canada notes, “SEARCH
provides participants with knowledge and hands-on
experience in research methods and interpreting
findings, while teaching them to work as a team
and establish a network of resources, which is key
in the delivery of health services.”
According to Dr. Tom Feasby, Capital Health’s
Vice-President, Academic Affairs, “this made-in-
Alberta program is a great asset to Alberta’s health
regions, helping managers and providers use
evidence to improve health care delivery.”
Capital Health’s two current participants are from
Community Care, Rehabilitation and Geriatrics.
Kari Elliott, Program Development Coordinator and
Marg Mooney, Acting Director from the Community
Rehabilitation Program, started the program in
May 2005 and will complete it in June 2007. The
Capital Care Group also has a participant, Clinical
Specialist Agnes Mitchell.
SEARCH Canada is governed, supported and funded
by its member organizations including the Alberta
Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and
Alberta’s nine health regions.
www.capitalhealth.ca SUMMER 2006 ~ CHQ 21