Tomorrow’s Agenda: Canada’s Plan for Health Care
Ryerson University‘s School of Health Service Management hosted a symposium featuring various speakers on topical health policy issues.
Introductions were provided by Dr. Winston Isaac, the program’s Director. followed by Dr. Michael M. Rachlis speaking on a re-organized medicare focusing on prevention to improve wait times and chronic disease management.
Shelagh Maloney of Canada Health Infoway addressed the issue of implementing e-health in Canada. Dr. Alan Hudson closed with a discussion on the Ontario Health System.
Ryerson University provides a unique second-entry Bachelor in Health Administration in Health Services Management (HSM) or Health Information Management (HIM), comprising largely of students with previous education and work experience in the health sector.
The flexible delivery format and the expertise among instructors and students means the school positions a considerable number of health care practitioners in the province for mid to upper level management positions in health institutions.
