There are currently seven HCPRA regional chapters across Canada. Each chapter organizes its own networking and education sessions throughout the year. Local members will be notified about these events.
BC Chapter
The BC Chapter was pleased to present Jim Mintz speaking about Social Marketing for Professional Communicators on February 21 in Vancouver.
Greater Ontario Chapter
The Greater Ontario Chapter teamed up with the Ontario Hospital Association to be part of the 2008 CACN Day on March 3
Last spring, the chapter hosted a teleconference on the new Local Health Integration Networks. David Murray, CEO for LHIN #13 in the North East provided an inside look the planning process across Ontario. Dave can be reached at david.murray@lhins.on.ca
/files/HCPRA_LHIN_Presentation_jan1106.ppt
Eastern Ontario Chapter
On April 23, the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario welcomed members for a presentation on Patient Advocacy, Patient Complaints and the role that Public/Media Relations plays. The presentation featured Christine Kouri, Patient & Family Representative and Luce Lavoie, Director, Public Relations at CHEO. Members of the Greater Ontario Chapter were also invited to join via the Ontario Telemedicine Network. Here is the presentation: /files/easternontchapter_apr2308.ppt
A session on rebranding took place on February 28 from noon to 2 at SCO Health Service (75 Bruyere Street). Suzanne Charest from SCO provided details on SCO's rebranding project with input from Queensway Carleton Hospital and CADTH as well.
Last spring, the Eastern Ontario Chapter met at the CTV affiliate station in Ottawa. In addition to a behind-the-scenes tour, assignment editor John Ruttle provided valuable insights and advice on how to make the 6:00 news.
Atlantic Chapter
Hello East Coasters,
We'd love to here from you!\
Patricia Crowdis - 506-648-6116 - cropa@reg2.health.nb.ca
Geoff Wilson - 902-473-7020 - geoff.wilson@cdha.nshealth.ca
Jan MacKinnon - 902-538-3443 - jmackinnon@avdha.nshealth.ca
Manitoba Chapter
The Manitoba Chapter hosted the first in a series of Communications Forums on Pandemic last October. This special communications forum included a very prestigious group of presenters. With these forums, HCPRA's goal is to bring forward and reflect for you, the best pandemic snapshot of 'Where are we now?'. The outcome is an all-encompassing overview of pandemic information you need to know in your strategic role within your organization. Watch for announcements of other regional forums in the coming months.
