II CAREcare TM Annual Report 2006/2007 Groundbreaking Fall 2007 our values TM table of contents Message from the Chair and CEO 2 The Future 4 IntegrityI CARECompassion Accountability Respect Excellence Chief of Medical Staff Report 7 Senior Management Report 7 our vision Clinical Report 9 Leading the way in specialized Complex Continuing Care. Patient Services 11 Financial Report 14 our mission Board of Directors 16 Runnymede Healthcare Centre provides care for adults with neurological disorders, other chronic illnesses and palliative needs through collaboration and partnership. Runnymede Healthcare Centre’s innovative, interdisciplinary approach improves the quality of life for each patient. Annual Report 2006/2007 Runnymede Healthcare Centre message from the Chair and CEO Leadership, governance and Development milestones accountability • August 9, 2006 – On-site announcement Leadership, governance and accountability was by Minister of Health and Long-Term Care the mantra that inspired our entire organization George Smitherman and Minister of Public over the last twelve months. Initiatives from Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan to redevelop Runnymede Healthcare Centre into the past year have had a profound impact on a state-of-the-art facility. Runnymede Healthcare Centre. Investments and improvements have been made throughout • September 27, 2006 – Advised that the hospital. construction is anticipated to begin the first In April 2007 Runnymede Healthcare Centre quarter of 2008. developed a strategic direction, along with • Process accelerated with construction to mission, vision and value statements. To do begin Fall 2007. so we welcomed input from internal sources including the board, physicians, staff, volunteers • January 10, 2007 – Accountability and families. We also sought out the opinions agreements signed with Runnymede of external stakeholders such as community Healthcare Centre’s Board of Directors and Infrastructure Ontario. leaders, and healthcare and community healthcare providers. The documents we have • April 3, 2007 – Release for tender. drafted will guide us as we move forward over the next five years positioning Runnymede • Fall 2007 – Construction to begin. Healthcare Centre as a leader in the area of The need for leadership has never been more complex continuing care. apparent. Through the board and senior The newly developed board governance manual management we will continue to strive for excellence helped catapult us into the future as well. It will be while planning the new hospital, and ensuring a used to inspire effective leadership and outlines financially viable and accountable organization. the roles and responsibilities of the board. Our job has just begun. Preparation for the future In June 2006 Runnymede Healthcare Centre goes beyond the mere bricks and mortar of the received a three-year accreditation award project. Complex continuing care in Ontario from the Canadian Council on Health Services increasingly imposes the need for extensive Accreditation. This process, coupled with the resources and utilization. Runnymede Healthcare significant investments and changes now in place Centre is no exception. We have one of the most throughout the organization will pave the way for complex patient populations in the province. success as we transition to our new facility. We recognize that the dedicated board, staff The strengthened partnerships formed with and volunteers have provided guidance and Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Health delivered specialized care under harsh physical and Long-Term Care primes us to respond to and fiscal constraints. However, with the imminent the increasing need for complex continuing development of our new hospital, Runnymede care. Construction will begin in the Fall of 2007 Healthcare Centre’s future has never been brighter. and, with the support of our many friends, Runnymede Healthcare Centre will deliver a new Susan Grant, Chair 200-bed facility on budget and on schedule. Connie Dejak Board of Directors President & Chief Executive Officer 2 Runnymede Healthcare Centre Annual Report 2006/2007 Annual Report 2006/2007 Runnymede Healthcare Centre It’s official: the new Runnymede Healthcare the future Centre is a go... The Ontario Government’s August 9, 2006 announcement of our new, state-of-the-art hospital put a stop to a series of reversals that began with an initial approval in 1987, followed by two legal directives to close, an order to change mandate, and successive delays and indecision. Twenty years of uncertainty has ended for our patients who depend on specialized care for diseases like Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, and Alzheimer’s. The new 200-bed, four-storey (178,000 sq. ft.) hospital will replace our existing 95-bed facility. It will be designed to provide optimal space allowing for the expansion of our clinical and medical services Susan Grant, Board Chair and and programs. Gracing the new hospital will be 116 spacious patient rooms complete with private Isabelle O’Connor, Board member bathrooms, large therapy rooms, a town square and gathering room, a chapel, gift shop, two open-air courtyards, and wheelchair accessible therapy garden. Construction is slated to begin this coming Fall – a century after the construction of the school that has housed the hospital. Finally, Runnymede will have a facility that suits it needs, and matches the excellence of the care it provides. Completion of construction is expected in 2010 and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care capital funding costs are at 90% of eligible construction costs and 100% of planning and design costs. The new Runnymede also hopes to offer day hospital services for patients who do not require permanent Harold Shipp, long time Runnymede admission. supporter with Peter Harris, Chair of Before stricken by illness, our patients had made important contributions to family, community and Runnymede’s Foundation society. With this new facility, we’ll be able to slow the decline in their health, help them be more self- sufficient, and offer them the medical services to live out the rest of their lives in the comfort and dignity they deserve. Not just better, but more effectively and less expensively than other hospitals. Runnymede can provide the treatment and care needed by individuals with chronic illnesses at less than a third of the daily cost of care in an acute care facility. Minister of Health and Long-Term Care George Smitherman, Runnymede President & Chief Executive Officer Connie Dejak, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan, Runnymede Chief of Medical Staff Dr. Stephen Ng Councillor Bill Saundercook chatting with Antonio J. Carvalho, Board Vice Chair Minister Smitherman addressing assembled guests Announcement Celebrations, August 9, 2006 Annual Report 2006/2007 Runnymede Healthcare Centre Chief of Medical Staff Report Stephen Ng, MD CCFP FCFP Chief of Medical Staff 2006-2007 saw many noteworthy developments and achievements. Our infection control practice was excellent. Outbreaks of influenza flu and the “superbugs” were avoided. We continued to deliver leading edge botulinum treatment to our patients with spasticity. We were able to expand our psychiatric services with the addition of psychotherapy to our services. Despite our physician shortage we were able to maintain 100% provision of primary care. Our attention to detail and commitment to best practices resulted in providing our patients with excellent care. Margaret Leduc, Dr. Stephen Ng, John Harris, Connie Dejak, Colleen Hightower, Chief Nursing Chief of Medical Senior Vice President & Chief VP Human Executive Staff President & Executive Officer Resources Chief Financial Senior Management Report Officer It was a productive and rewarding year for Runnymede Healthcare Centre with many key decisions made, initiatives launched and goals achieved. First and foremost we are proud to announce that in 2006, Runnymede Healthcare Centre was successful in receiving a three-year accreditation award from the Canadian Council of Health Services We all feel a great sense of pride Accreditation (CCHSA). Accreditation is a process where healthcare organizations are evaluated against ‘‘ national standards of excellence in order to continually improve standards of care. and accomplishment knowing Patient safety and performance levels were enhanced after working through the five accreditation teams and developing a balanced scorecard. Controls were fine-tuned, raising the effectiveness and quality of care we provide throughout our facility. Major investments were made in clinical care, human resources that the future of the hospital has and our finance department. Additional programs and services were implemented, once again having a positive impact on the hospital’s operations and its delivery of specialty care. now been secured. Further strides were taken to raise the profile of Runnymede Healthcare Centre in the community, including the fostering of partnerships with many new healthcare providers and agencies. ’’ Perhaps our greatest accomplishment was receiving the approval to proceed with construction of the Connie Dejak new hospital. Runnymede is now moving forward with Infrastructure Ontario and Ministry of Health President & Chief Executive Officer and Long-Term Care to ensure the necessary governance mechanisms are all in place to monitor the construction timelines and costs. Finally, as a group, we all feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment knowing that the future of the hospital