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Health Workforce Innovation Challenge Awards
Through the Health Workforce Innovation Challenge, participating teams had several opportunities to win monetary prizes – via random draws or submissions that were reviewed and rated by a panel of judges.
Top Cumulative Award Recipients
- Red Lake Hospital - $83,500
- Brant Community Healthcare System – Peer Support Program - $65,000
- Marathon Family Health Team - $62,000
- Hospital at Home – Island Health - $62,000
- Halton Healthcare Laboratory - $40,000
- Fraser Health - $32,000
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital - $26,000
- Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic - $25,000
- Gabriola Medical Clinic - Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice - $25,000
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Emergency Department - $22,000
- Runnymede Healthcare Center - $22,000
Award winners:
- Innovation Kickstart Awards
- Innovation Description Awards
- Mini-Challenge #1: Outcomes and Measurement Awards
- Dinosaur Mini-Challenge Awards
- Impact Awards
- Mid-Term Retention Progress Awards
- Mini-Challenge #2: Senior Leadership Engagement Awards
- Bridging Connections Challenge: Team Description Awards
- Mini-Challenge #3: Sustainable Solutions Awards
- Shared Reach Challenge Awards
- Overall Retention Achievement Awards
Innovation Kickstart Awards
Teams won $2,000 each through random draw for registering and being eligible to be part of the Innovation Challenge.
August 2023 winners:
- AHS Children's Hospital Calgary
- Camrose Primary Care Network
- CISSS de la Montérégie Est
- Country Roads Community Health Centre
- Horizon Family Practice
- Island Health
- Langs
- Luther Court Community Health Centre Ìý
- Marathon Family Health Team
- Medavie Health Services
- Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
- Nova Scotia Health Central Zone
- Prescott Family Health Team ÌýÌýÌý
- Queen Square Family Health Team
- Red Lake Hospital
- Runnymede Healthcare Centre
- South East Toronto Family Health Team
- The Convalescent Home of Winnipeg
- Université de Moncton
- Weyburn Primary Health Care Centre
November 2023 winners:
- Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor
- Chirurgie Dix30
- CHSLD Manoir Harwood
- Community Addictions Peer Support Association
- County of Bruce-Brucelea Haven
- Femade Inc​
- Gateway Community Health Centre
- Hand Over Hand
- Health PEI
- Interior Health
- KB Family Practice Patient Advisory Committee and Community
- Keep Breathing Respiratory Exercise Program
- Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
- Markham Stouffville Hospital (Oak Valley Health)
- North York Family Health Team ​
- Providence Health Care
- Quality & Risk Unit, Runnymede Healthcare Centre
- Runnymede Healthcare Center
- SE Health
- Villa Beauséjour
Febuary 2024 winners:
- Co-operative Care AllianceÌýÌý
- Loch Lomond VillaÌýÌý
- Fraser HealthÌýÌý
- Belmont Long-term CareÌý
- BridgePoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery
- Nova Scotia HealthÌý
- Hospital at Home – Island HealthÌýÌý
- McGill University Health Centre – Montreal Neurological HospitalÌýÌý
- Celtic Court, ShannexÌýÌý
- Saint Vincent’s Nursing HomeÌýÌý
- CHSLD Louis DenoncourtÌý
- Seaforth LTC HomeÌýÌý
- Allen Gray Continuing Care CentreÌýÌý
- Brant Community Healthcare SystemÌýÌý
- Providence LivingÌý
- McGill University Health CentreÌý
- AMHS-KFLA, KingstonÌýÌý
- McCormick Care GroupÌýÌý
- Edmonton West Family Physicians Group NPCÌý
- Camrose Primary Care NetworkÌý Ìý
May 2024 winners
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial HospitalÌý
- Groves Memorial Community HospitalÌýÌý
- Tideview TerraceÌýÌý
- Owen Hill Care CommunityÌýÌý
- Seniors’ Community ServicesÌýÌý
- Unity Health TorontoÌýÌý
- Winchester District Memorial Hospital
- NL Health ServicesÌýÌý
- Victoria Hospital
- Interior Health – Kelowna General Hospital
Innovation Description Awards
Teams received $5,000 each for submitting a summary of their innovation. The submissions were rated by a judging panel.
September 2023 winners:
- AHS Children's Hospital Calgary
- County of Bruce – Brucelea Haven
- Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
- Fraser Health
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital
- Marathon Family Health Team
- Medavie Health Services
- The Convalescent Home of Winnipeg
- Université de Moncton
- Weyburn Primary Health Care Centre
Mini-Challenge #1: Outcomes and Measurement Awards
Ten teams with the top outcomes measurement plans, as rated by judges, received awards of $5,000. Their submissions identified an aim statement, a primary indicator and a data collection and sharing strategy for their innovation.
- ​Alberta Children's Hospital Emergency Department
- Brant Community Healthcare System
- Camrose Primary Care Network
- Fraser Health
- Halton Healthcare
- Hospice Muskoka
- Hospital At Home, Island Health
- Island Health
- Markham Stouffville Hospital (Oak Valley Health)
- McGill University Health Centre
- Medavie Health Services
- Runnymede Healthcare Centre
Dinosaur Mini-Challenge Awards
Teams with the top 10 ‘dinosaur plans’ describing how to simplify or change an aspect of their tasks or practices were awarded $5,000 each. Submissions were rated by our judges.
- Camrose Primary Care Network
- Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
- Gateway Community Health Centre
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital
- Halton Healthcare Laboratory
- Island Health (Acute Mental Health and Substance Use)
- McGill University Health Centre
- Perley Health
- Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice (Gabriola)
- Winchester District Memorial Hospital
Dinosaur Pitch Awards
Dinosaur Mini-Challenge Awards winners were invited to present their Dinosaur Plan pitch to a live audience of peers. Teams with the top scores as rated by our judges were awarded.
- Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led ClinicÌýÌý
- Winchester District Memorial HospitalÌý
- Perley HealthÌý
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial HospitalÌý
Impact Awards #1: Outcomes Measurement Progress Award
In December 2023 teams with the top 15 reports demonstrating clear and measurable improvements against their primary indicator and total healthcare worker reach won $5,000 each. Submissions were reviewed and rated by our judging panel.
- Brant Community Healthcare System
- Camrose Primary Care Network
- CBI Health
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital
- Hospital at Home, Island Health
- Island Health (Acute Mental Health & Substance Use)
- KB Family Practice (Patient Advisory Committee and Community
- Langs
- Marathon Family Health Team
- Markham Stouffville Hospital (Oak Valley Health)
- Medavie Health Services
- NL Health Services (DEIR Council)
- NL Health Services (Mental Health and Addictions Program)
- Quality & Risk Unit, Runnymede Healthcare Centre
- Red Lake Hospital
Impact Awards #2: Outcomes Measurement Progress Award
In March 2024 teams with the top 16 reports demonstrating clear and measurable improvements against their primary indicator and total healthcare worker reach won $5,000 each. Submissions were reviewed and rated by our judging panel.
- Fraser Health – Leadership ProgramÌýÌý
- BridgePoint Center for Eating Disorder RecoveryÌý
- Alberta Children’s HospitalÌý
- Runnymede Healthcare Centre
- Réseau de santé Vitalité
- Prescott Family Health Team
- Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
- Gateway Community Health Centre
- Runnymede Healthcare Centre – Health & Safety Unit
- Les Résidences Mgr Chiasson inc.
- Fraser Health – The Working Mind
- Gabriola Medical Clinic
- Kingston Health Sciences Center
- Brant Community Healthcare System
- McCormick Care Group
- The Ottawa Hospital
Mid-Term Retention Progress Awards
Awarded to teams that achieve the best mid-term score based on the combination of the team’s retention percentage increase between its ‘Baseline Data’ and its ‘Reported Data’ up to, and including, December 2023.
Stream 1 – Northern/Remote Stream
- $25,000 – Red Lake Hospital
- $15,000 – Marathon Family Health Team
Stream 2 – Teams from the rest of Canada
- $25,000 – Brant Community Healthcare System – Peer Support Program
- $15,000 – Halton Healthcare Laboratory
- $10,000 – Les Résidences Mgr Chiasson inc.
- $5,000 – Alberta Children's Hospital Emergency Department; Runnymede Healthcare Center
- $2,500 – Chirurgie Dix30
Mini-Challenge #2: Senior Leadership Engagement Awards
Teams with the top 17 plans outlining innovation and creative approaches for engaging senior leadership in the success of their initiative won $5,000 each. Submissions were reviewed and rated by our judging panel.
- Loch Lomond VillaÌý
- Fraser HealthÌýÌý
- South East Toronto Family Health TeamÌý
- Marathon Family Health TeamÌý
- Runnymede Healthcare CenterÌý
- Brant Community Healthcare System – Peer Support ProgramÌý
- LangsÌýÌý
- Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led ClinicÌý
- Island Health - Acute Mental Health and Substance UseÌý
- Quality & Risk Unit, Runnymede Healthcare CentreÌý
- Hospice MuskokaÌý
- Brant Community Healthcare System – Clinical Education TeamÌý
- Gabriola Medical ClinicÌý
- Perley HealthÌýÌýÌý
- Island Health – North Vancouver IslandÌý
- Kootenay Boundary Family Practice Patient Advisory Committee and CommunityÌý
- University Health NetworkÌý
Bridging Connections Challenge: Team Description AwardsÌý
A total of 15 prizes of $1,500 were awarded through a random draw to teams that reviewed and provided back to ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë revisions to short descriptions of their initiatives.
- Keep Breathing Respiratory Exercise Program - Evolve Wellness StudioÌý
- NL Health Services – DEIR Council
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital
- The Convalescent Home of Winnipeg
- Red Lake Hospital
- Island Health - Acute Mental Health & Substance Use
- Quality & Risk Unit – Runnymede Healthcare Center
- Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home
- Creative Options Regina
- Halton Healthcare
- Kootenay Boundary Family Practice Patient Advisory Committee and Community
- Northern Health
- McCormick Care Group
- The Ottawa Hospital
- GMF-U Sacré-Coeur
Mini-Challenge #3: Sustainable Solutions Awards
Teams with the top 10 plans identifying strategies for long-term sustainability planning of their initiatives won $5,000 each. Submissions were reviewed and rated by our judging panel.
- Keep Breathing Program - Evolve Wellness Studio
- Medavie Health Services
- Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital
- Marathon Family Health Team
- CISSS de la Montérégie Est
- Les Résidences Mgr Chiasson Inc.
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital
- Halton Healthcare
- University Health Network
- CIUSSS du l'Ouest-de-l'île-de-Montréal
Shared Reach Challenge Awards
Eight awards of $10,000 each were awarded through a random draw toÌýteams moving the dial on a collective impact indicator related to healthcare worker reach.Ìý For each month of eligible healthcare worker reach data submitted by a team, they received one ballot entry into the draw.
- Fraser Health – Leadership Program
- North York Family Health TeamÌý
- Guelph Community Health Centre
- CISSS de la Montérégie Est
- The Convalescent Home of Winnipeg
- Brant Community HealthcareÌýSystem – PeerÌýSupport ProgramÌý
- Gabriola Medical Clinic - Rural and Remote DivisionÌýof Family PracticeÌý
- Northern Health
Overall Retention Achievement Awards
For both Innovation Challenge streams, prizes of up to $50,000 awarded to teams that submit the top three reports demonstrating clear and measurable improvements associated with their innovation. Submissions were reviewed and rated by our judging panel.
Stream 1 – Northern/Remote StreamÌý
- $50,000 – Red Lake Hospital
- $25,000 – Marathon Family Health Team
Stream 2 – Teams from the rest of CanadaÌýÌý
- $50,000 – Hospital at Home – Island Health
- $25,000 – Brant Community Healthcare System - Peer Support ProgramÌý
- $15,000 – Halton Healthcare Laboratory