Holland Bloorview Strategic Plan 2012-2017

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A bout H olla n d B l o o rvi ew meas u res

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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation and complex continuing care teaching hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Holland Bloorview’s work covers the full spectrum from clinical care and treatment, to assistive technologies and rehabilitation therapies, to creative arts, education and research.

Transform care

VISION

A world of possibility

MISSION

olland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized programs H and clinical care for children and youth with rehabilitation and complex care needs to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. We are Canada’s leading pediatric rehabilitation teaching hospital, dedicated to being at the forefront of clinical care, research and education. As a key resource for Ontario, we are committed to partnerships to build clinical, academic and community capacity to enhance the quality of life for children with rehabilitation and complex care needs and their families.

VALUES

CARING

Providing exemplary care, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of our clients, families, volunteers and staff.

EXCELLENCE

Striving for excellence, we are committed to safety, accountability, evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

CLIENT AND FAMILY CENTRED CARE Applying the principles of partnership, respect and communication, we are committed to a family-centred approach in all we do.

• Increase the production and use of evidence based guidelines in clinical practice.

• Increase the level and quality of client and family engagement at Holland Bloorview.

• Adopt new technologies and processes that lead to more effective use of resources.

• Develop a five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that articulates key milestones and deliverables.

• Refresh the five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Child Development with a focus on CP and Autism that identifies key milestones and deliverables.

• Implement the plan for the Centre for Leadership in Participation & Inclusion, ensuring milestones and deliverables are identified in the three priority areas: wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

Lead the system • Implement new models with partners that enhance navigation and improve access.

INNOVATION

Fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation, we aspire to lead the way in clinical care, education and research in the field of childhood disability.

• Build strategic partnerships that lead to improved transitions for youth.

PARTNERSHIP

Working in partnership with clients, families, staff, volunteers and key external partners, we take a team approach to clinical care, education and research.

• Develop an advocacy/stakeholder relations plan that focuses on identified advocacy issues related to barriers and access.

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Exec u ti ve su m m a r y

Accelerate knowledge • Develop a new plan for the Bloorview Research Institute that maps out a growth strategy complementing the strategic plan.

• Implement the teaching and learning strategy with a focus on simulation- based learning.

• Enhance the quality of the student experience across the organization.

• Enhance knowledge translation and develop a commercialization strategy that broadens the impact of innovations developed at Holland Bloorview.

Inspire our people • Develop and implement plans to enhance leadership skills that will support models of care that reinforce shared decision-making and collaboration.

• Implement a corporate wide plan that promotes and reinforces critical thinking, curiosity and learning.

• Attract, recruit, develop and retain outstanding leaders in the field of childhood disability.

• Grow the number of staff involved in academic and research activities to achieve our mandate as an academic health sciences centre.

Holland Bloorview’s new five-year strategic plan sets out to define us as world leaders in the field of childhood disability. As Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital, we are already at the forefront of clinical care, research and teaching. Our new plan positions us to thrive on the world-stage as we take on the next five years.

Our new strategic plan, Leadership in Childhood Disability: 2012-2017, is the product of the ideas and wisdom of our many stakeholders, most importantly, our clients and their families. It is firmly anchored by our vision: A world of possibility for kids with disability. While our new plan is forward-looking, it is founded on a remarkable history. The achievements of our outgoing strategic plan, Infinite Possibilities 2007-2012, and over a century of dedication to improving quality of life for kids with disabilities and their families, is the basis for some new and exciting directions for Holland Bloorview.

Holland Bloorview’s determination to lead has inspired us to be ambitious as well as thoughtful in our planning. Our new strategic plan will help us navigate a challenging health care environment, while we continue to make significant strides to deliver world-class care, research and teaching.

In the midst of challenge and change, we will focus our organizational efforts on four strategic directions:

Transform Care | Lead the System | Accelerate Knowledge | Inspire our People

In 2012, we are facing a toughening fiscal and legislative climate in health care, focused on greater economic restraint and enhanced transparency and accountability. The new challenges of the next five years are never certain, but our new strategic plan prepares us to respond the way leaders do: to stay focused on our directions.

Our four strategic directions map out where we need to go. But we can’t get there alone. Our success depends on engagement, collaboration and partnership with clients and families, staff, volunteers, our hospital foundation, donors, academic partners, government and community providers throughout the province. Our combined efforts will ensure that we continue to make a significant difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities.

RESPECT

Embracing diversity, we seek to empower people and treat everyone with empathy and respect.

A teaching hospital fully affiliated with

Strategic plan 2012 verison May24.indd 1

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8 T: 416-425-6220 F: 416-425-4531 E: info@hollandbloorview.ca­­ www.hollandbloorview.ca

12-05-25 11:25 AM

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A bout H olla n d B l o o rvi ew meas u res

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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation and complex continuing care teaching hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Holland Bloorview’s work covers the full spectrum from clinical care and treatment, to assistive technologies and rehabilitation therapies, to creative arts, education and research.

Transform care

VISION

A world of possibility

MISSION

olland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized programs H and clinical care for children and youth with rehabilitation and complex care needs to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. We are Canada’s leading pediatric rehabilitation teaching hospital, dedicated to being at the forefront of clinical care, research and education. As a key resource for Ontario, we are committed to partnerships to build clinical, academic and community capacity to enhance the quality of life for children with rehabilitation and complex care needs and their families.

VALUES

CARING

Providing exemplary care, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of our clients, families, volunteers and staff.

EXCELLENCE

Striving for excellence, we are committed to safety, accountability, evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

CLIENT AND FAMILY CENTRED CARE Applying the principles of partnership, respect and communication, we are committed to a family-centred approach in all we do.

• Increase the production and use of evidence based guidelines in clinical practice.

• Increase the level and quality of client and family engagement at Holland Bloorview.

• Adopt new technologies and processes that lead to more effective use of resources.

• Develop a five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that articulates key milestones and deliverables.

• Refresh the five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Child Development with a focus on CP and Autism that identifies key milestones and deliverables.

• Implement the plan for the Centre for Leadership in Participation & Inclusion, ensuring milestones and deliverables are identified in the three priority areas: wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

Lead the system • Implement new models with partners that enhance navigation and improve access.

INNOVATION

Fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation, we aspire to lead the way in clinical care, education and research in the field of childhood disability.

• Build strategic partnerships that lead to improved transitions for youth.

PARTNERSHIP

Working in partnership with clients, families, staff, volunteers and key external partners, we take a team approach to clinical care, education and research.

• Develop an advocacy/stakeholder relations plan that focuses on identified advocacy issues related to barriers and access.

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Exec u ti ve su m m a r y

Accelerate knowledge • Develop a new plan for the Bloorview Research Institute that maps out a growth strategy complementing the strategic plan.

• Implement the teaching and learning strategy with a focus on simulation- based learning.

• Enhance the quality of the student experience across the organization.

• Enhance knowledge translation and develop a commercialization strategy that broadens the impact of innovations developed at Holland Bloorview.

Inspire our people • Develop and implement plans to enhance leadership skills that will support models of care that reinforce shared decision-making and collaboration.

• Implement a corporate wide plan that promotes and reinforces critical thinking, curiosity and learning.

• Attract, recruit, develop and retain outstanding leaders in the field of childhood disability.

• Grow the number of staff involved in academic and research activities to achieve our mandate as an academic health sciences centre.

Holland Bloorview’s new five-year strategic plan sets out to define us as world leaders in the field of childhood disability. As Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital, we are already at the forefront of clinical care, research and teaching. Our new plan positions us to thrive on the world-stage as we take on the next five years.

Our new strategic plan, Leadership in Childhood Disability: 2012-2017, is the product of the ideas and wisdom of our many stakeholders, most importantly, our clients and their families. It is firmly anchored by our vision: A world of possibility for kids with disability. While our new plan is forward-looking, it is founded on a remarkable history. The achievements of our outgoing strategic plan, Infinite Possibilities 2007-2012, and over a century of dedication to improving quality of life for kids with disabilities and their families, is the basis for some new and exciting directions for Holland Bloorview.

Holland Bloorview’s determination to lead has inspired us to be ambitious as well as thoughtful in our planning. Our new strategic plan will help us navigate a challenging health care environment, while we continue to make significant strides to deliver world-class care, research and teaching.

In the midst of challenge and change, we will focus our organizational efforts on four strategic directions:

Transform Care | Lead the System | Accelerate Knowledge | Inspire our People

In 2012, we are facing a toughening fiscal and legislative climate in health care, focused on greater economic restraint and enhanced transparency and accountability. The new challenges of the next five years are never certain, but our new strategic plan prepares us to respond the way leaders do: to stay focused on our directions.

Our four strategic directions map out where we need to go. But we can’t get there alone. Our success depends on engagement, collaboration and partnership with clients and families, staff, volunteers, our hospital foundation, donors, academic partners, government and community providers throughout the province. Our combined efforts will ensure that we continue to make a significant difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities.

RESPECT

Embracing diversity, we seek to empower people and treat everyone with empathy and respect.

A teaching hospital fully affiliated with

Strategic plan 2012 verison May24.indd 1

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8 T: 416-425-6220 F: 416-425-4531 E: info@hollandbloorview.ca­­ www.hollandbloorview.ca

12-05-25 11:25 AM

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A bout H olla n d B l o o rvi ew meas u res

E x pe ct e d out com e s

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation and complex continuing care teaching hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Holland Bloorview’s work covers the full spectrum from clinical care and treatment, to assistive technologies and rehabilitation therapies, to creative arts, education and research.

Transform care

VISION

A world of possibility

MISSION

olland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized programs H and clinical care for children and youth with rehabilitation and complex care needs to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. We are Canada’s leading pediatric rehabilitation teaching hospital, dedicated to being at the forefront of clinical care, research and education. As a key resource for Ontario, we are committed to partnerships to build clinical, academic and community capacity to enhance the quality of life for children with rehabilitation and complex care needs and their families.

VALUES

CARING

Providing exemplary care, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of our clients, families, volunteers and staff.

EXCELLENCE

Striving for excellence, we are committed to safety, accountability, evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

CLIENT AND FAMILY CENTRED CARE Applying the principles of partnership, respect and communication, we are committed to a family-centred approach in all we do.

• Increase the production and use of evidence based guidelines in clinical practice.

• Increase the level and quality of client and family engagement at Holland Bloorview.

• Adopt new technologies and processes that lead to more effective use of resources.

• Develop a five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that articulates key milestones and deliverables.

• Refresh the five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Child Development with a focus on CP and Autism that identifies key milestones and deliverables.

• Implement the plan for the Centre for Leadership in Participation & Inclusion, ensuring milestones and deliverables are identified in the three priority areas: wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

Lead the system • Implement new models with partners that enhance navigation and improve access.

INNOVATION

Fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation, we aspire to lead the way in clinical care, education and research in the field of childhood disability.

• Build strategic partnerships that lead to improved transitions for youth.

PARTNERSHIP

Working in partnership with clients, families, staff, volunteers and key external partners, we take a team approach to clinical care, education and research.

• Develop an advocacy/stakeholder relations plan that focuses on identified advocacy issues related to barriers and access.

FOLD

Exec u ti ve su m m a r y

Accelerate knowledge • Develop a new plan for the Bloorview Research Institute that maps out a growth strategy complementing the strategic plan.

• Implement the teaching and learning strategy with a focus on simulation- based learning.

• Enhance the quality of the student experience across the organization.

• Enhance knowledge translation and develop a commercialization strategy that broadens the impact of innovations developed at Holland Bloorview.

Inspire our people • Develop and implement plans to enhance leadership skills that will support models of care that reinforce shared decision-making and collaboration.

• Implement a corporate wide plan that promotes and reinforces critical thinking, curiosity and learning.

• Attract, recruit, develop and retain outstanding leaders in the field of childhood disability.

• Grow the number of staff involved in academic and research activities to achieve our mandate as an academic health sciences centre.

Holland Bloorview’s new five-year strategic plan sets out to define us as world leaders in the field of childhood disability. As Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital, we are already at the forefront of clinical care, research and teaching. Our new plan positions us to thrive on the world-stage as we take on the next five years.

Our new strategic plan, Leadership in Childhood Disability: 2012-2017, is the product of the ideas and wisdom of our many stakeholders, most importantly, our clients and their families. It is firmly anchored by our vision: A world of possibility for kids with disability. While our new plan is forward-looking, it is founded on a remarkable history. The achievements of our outgoing strategic plan, Infinite Possibilities 2007-2012, and over a century of dedication to improving quality of life for kids with disabilities and their families, is the basis for some new and exciting directions for Holland Bloorview.

Holland Bloorview’s determination to lead has inspired us to be ambitious as well as thoughtful in our planning. Our new strategic plan will help us navigate a challenging health care environment, while we continue to make significant strides to deliver world-class care, research and teaching.

In the midst of challenge and change, we will focus our organizational efforts on four strategic directions:

Transform Care | Lead the System | Accelerate Knowledge | Inspire our People

In 2012, we are facing a toughening fiscal and legislative climate in health care, focused on greater economic restraint and enhanced transparency and accountability. The new challenges of the next five years are never certain, but our new strategic plan prepares us to respond the way leaders do: to stay focused on our directions.

Our four strategic directions map out where we need to go. But we can’t get there alone. Our success depends on engagement, collaboration and partnership with clients and families, staff, volunteers, our hospital foundation, donors, academic partners, government and community providers throughout the province. Our combined efforts will ensure that we continue to make a significant difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities.

RESPECT

Embracing diversity, we seek to empower people and treat everyone with empathy and respect.

A teaching hospital fully affiliated with

Strategic plan 2012 verison May24.indd 1

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8 T: 416-425-6220 F: 416-425-4531 E: info@hollandbloorview.ca­­ www.hollandbloorview.ca

12-05-25 11:25 AM

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MEET EVDOKIA

MEET WESLEY

MEET AMIR

12 year-old Wesley is a bright young man who loves to perform. He has cerebral palsy (CP), which affects his gross and fine motor skills. Shown here on the Pediatric Lokomat® Pro, a robotic-assisted treadmill, Wesley says, “Transforming care means exploring new technology.” Researchers at Holland Bloorview are exploring the potential for robotic therapy to revolutionize treatment for kids with CP.

The role of the family is central to a child’s care. As a family partner and leader, Amir advocates for including families as partners at every level of the hospital: from input at the bedside to participation on key decision-making bodies. The way Amir sees it, “Leadership is partnership.”

A child neurologist and the lead investigator in the Autism Research Centre at the Bloorview Research Institute, Evdokia’s research is helping to advance our understanding of differences in the brain in children with autism. Evdokia is also leading clinical trials to explore how medications affect the core symptoms of autism. Evdokia says, “Accelerating knowledge means transformational research in the area of brain science.”

MEET MARYANNE A clinical nurse leader on Holland Bloorview’s complex continuing care unit, Maryanne serves clients with chronic illnesses or multi-system conditions. She also works closely with families to improve the experience of care transitions as kids get older. A tireless mentor, Maryanne trains students and staff to put families front and centre in decision-making and delivery of care. Maryanne says, “Inspiring our people means fostering meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families.”

Transform care

Lead the system

Accelerate knowledge

Inspire our people

Our commitment to high quality, safe and effective care has always been an integral part of our organizational planning. We know that to exceed expectations and reach our fullest potential, our efforts must be transformational.

Our plan begins with putting the client and family first and building authentic partnerships. We are committed to using best evidence to guide our care, including exploring new technologies and processes that improve efficiency and quality of care. Our enthusiasm for transforming care is captured in three distinctive centres for leadership: Acquired Brain Injury, Child Development, and Participation and Inclusion.

We know that our effect can extend far beyond the walls of our hospital. We are determined to use our leadership position to drive system change. Our success to date has been built on our collaborative spirit and ability to work successfully with organizations across the health care system. As we move forward, our challenge will be to focus our knowledge and skills where they will have the greatest impact for children and youth with disabilities and their families. We will lead our partners toward models of care that support timely access to services and facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

Momentum in teaching, learning and research at Holland Bloorview has been building steadily over the last few years. As the Bloorview Research Institute continues to grow and develop, its potential to accelerate the pace of change and generate new knowledge in the field of childhood disability is unparalleled. With a strategic emphasis on teaching and learning, we have an ambitious agenda that will enhance our ability to train and develop the next generation of experts in childhood disability. Our dedication to knowledge generation and sharing will lead to innovative treatments, therapies and technologies for children with disabilities around the world.

Every day, we are reminded that success can only be accomplished with the ongoing commitment, dedication and support of our people. As we look ahead, our work will focus on growing a strong, revitalized corporate culture founded on a spirit of inquiry, engagement, shared decision-making and learning. We will go the extra mile to provide an inspirational environment that challenges and rewards our people. By doing so, we will continue to attract and retain an outstanding team driven to achieve more for kids with disabilities and their families.

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

• Generate, adopt and share new evidence for clinical care to achieve outstanding client and family outcomes.

• Provide exceptional client and family centred care, embracing authentic partnerships with families and ensuring the ‘voice of the client’ is heard.

Strategic plan 2012 verison May24.indd 2

• Harness emerging technologies • Strengthen the Centre for and the latest processes to improve Leadership in Child Development, efficiency and enhance the quality building towards an international of care to children with disabilities. reputation focused on cerebral palsy and autism.

• Build a new Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that will •G row the Centre for Leadership influence scientific advancements in Participation & Inclusion and in teaching, research and establish its leadership role in patient care. the development of new models of wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

• Create new, innovative models of care in collaboration with system partners to support improved navigation and timely access to appropriate services for children with disabilities.

• Forge new linkages with partners in community, health and education sectors to facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

• Advocate for a provincial focus on equity in access and removal of barriers for children with disabilities and their families.

• Conduct transformational research • Become a recognized leader in in pediatric rehabilitation, with a attracting and training the very focus on areas of strategic clinical best of the next generation of importance, such as brain science. experts in childhood disability by embracing best practice models in teaching and learning and providing an exceptional student experience.

•G enerate new linkages with academic, industry and system partners to accelerate knowledge generation, translation and evaluation, and commercialization of innovations.

• F oster meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families to co-create models of collaboration and shared decision-making.

• Create an environment where the spirit of inquiry is demonstrated everywhere, every day.

• Become a magnet hospital for clinical, education and research talent.

• Build a culture that empowers staff to engage in teaching, learning and research initiatives that advance the care of children with disabilities.

12-05-25 11:25 AM

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MEET EVDOKIA

MEET WESLEY

MEET AMIR

12 year-old Wesley is a bright young man who loves to perform. He has cerebral palsy (CP), which affects his gross and fine motor skills. Shown here on the Pediatric Lokomat® Pro, a robotic-assisted treadmill, Wesley says, “Transforming care means exploring new technology.” Researchers at Holland Bloorview are exploring the potential for robotic therapy to revolutionize treatment for kids with CP.

The role of the family is central to a child’s care. As a family partner and leader, Amir advocates for including families as partners at every level of the hospital: from input at the bedside to participation on key decision-making bodies. The way Amir sees it, “Leadership is partnership.”

A child neurologist and the lead investigator in the Autism Research Centre at the Bloorview Research Institute, Evdokia’s research is helping to advance our understanding of differences in the brain in children with autism. Evdokia is also leading clinical trials to explore how medications affect the core symptoms of autism. Evdokia says, “Accelerating knowledge means transformational research in the area of brain science.”

MEET MARYANNE A clinical nurse leader on Holland Bloorview’s complex continuing care unit, Maryanne serves clients with chronic illnesses or multi-system conditions. She also works closely with families to improve the experience of care transitions as kids get older. A tireless mentor, Maryanne trains students and staff to put families front and centre in decision-making and delivery of care. Maryanne says, “Inspiring our people means fostering meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families.”

Transform care

Lead the system

Accelerate knowledge

Inspire our people

Our commitment to high quality, safe and effective care has always been an integral part of our organizational planning. We know that to exceed expectations and reach our fullest potential, our efforts must be transformational.

Our plan begins with putting the client and family first and building authentic partnerships. We are committed to using best evidence to guide our care, including exploring new technologies and processes that improve efficiency and quality of care. Our enthusiasm for transforming care is captured in three distinctive centres for leadership: Acquired Brain Injury, Child Development, and Participation and Inclusion.

We know that our effect can extend far beyond the walls of our hospital. We are determined to use our leadership position to drive system change. Our success to date has been built on our collaborative spirit and ability to work successfully with organizations across the health care system. As we move forward, our challenge will be to focus our knowledge and skills where they will have the greatest impact for children and youth with disabilities and their families. We will lead our partners toward models of care that support timely access to services and facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

Momentum in teaching, learning and research at Holland Bloorview has been building steadily over the last few years. As the Bloorview Research Institute continues to grow and develop, its potential to accelerate the pace of change and generate new knowledge in the field of childhood disability is unparalleled. With a strategic emphasis on teaching and learning, we have an ambitious agenda that will enhance our ability to train and develop the next generation of experts in childhood disability. Our dedication to knowledge generation and sharing will lead to innovative treatments, therapies and technologies for children with disabilities around the world.

Every day, we are reminded that success can only be accomplished with the ongoing commitment, dedication and support of our people. As we look ahead, our work will focus on growing a strong, revitalized corporate culture founded on a spirit of inquiry, engagement, shared decision-making and learning. We will go the extra mile to provide an inspirational environment that challenges and rewards our people. By doing so, we will continue to attract and retain an outstanding team driven to achieve more for kids with disabilities and their families.

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

• Generate, adopt and share new evidence for clinical care to achieve outstanding client and family outcomes.

• Provide exceptional client and family centred care, embracing authentic partnerships with families and ensuring the ‘voice of the client’ is heard.

Strategic plan 2012 verison May24.indd 2

• Harness emerging technologies • Strengthen the Centre for and the latest processes to improve Leadership in Child Development, efficiency and enhance the quality building towards an international of care to children with disabilities. reputation focused on cerebral palsy and autism.

• Build a new Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that will •G row the Centre for Leadership influence scientific advancements in Participation & Inclusion and in teaching, research and establish its leadership role in patient care. the development of new models of wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

• Create new, innovative models of care in collaboration with system partners to support improved navigation and timely access to appropriate services for children with disabilities.

• Forge new linkages with partners in community, health and education sectors to facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

• Advocate for a provincial focus on equity in access and removal of barriers for children with disabilities and their families.

• Conduct transformational research • Become a recognized leader in in pediatric rehabilitation, with a attracting and training the very focus on areas of strategic clinical best of the next generation of importance, such as brain science. experts in childhood disability by embracing best practice models in teaching and learning and providing an exceptional student experience.

•G enerate new linkages with academic, industry and system partners to accelerate knowledge generation, translation and evaluation, and commercialization of innovations.

• F oster meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families to co-create models of collaboration and shared decision-making.

• Create an environment where the spirit of inquiry is demonstrated everywhere, every day.

• Become a magnet hospital for clinical, education and research talent.

• Build a culture that empowers staff to engage in teaching, learning and research initiatives that advance the care of children with disabilities.

12-05-25 11:25 AM

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MEET EVDOKIA

MEET WESLEY

MEET AMIR

12 year-old Wesley is a bright young man who loves to perform. He has cerebral palsy (CP), which affects his gross and fine motor skills. Shown here on the Pediatric Lokomat® Pro, a robotic-assisted treadmill, Wesley says, “Transforming care means exploring new technology.” Researchers at Holland Bloorview are exploring the potential for robotic therapy to revolutionize treatment for kids with CP.

The role of the family is central to a child’s care. As a family partner and leader, Amir advocates for including families as partners at every level of the hospital: from input at the bedside to participation on key decision-making bodies. The way Amir sees it, “Leadership is partnership.”

A child neurologist and the lead investigator in the Autism Research Centre at the Bloorview Research Institute, Evdokia’s research is helping to advance our understanding of differences in the brain in children with autism. Evdokia is also leading clinical trials to explore how medications affect the core symptoms of autism. Evdokia says, “Accelerating knowledge means transformational research in the area of brain science.”

MEET MARYANNE A clinical nurse leader on Holland Bloorview’s complex continuing care unit, Maryanne serves clients with chronic illnesses or multi-system conditions. She also works closely with families to improve the experience of care transitions as kids get older. A tireless mentor, Maryanne trains students and staff to put families front and centre in decision-making and delivery of care. Maryanne says, “Inspiring our people means fostering meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families.”

Transform care

Lead the system

Accelerate knowledge

Inspire our people

Our commitment to high quality, safe and effective care has always been an integral part of our organizational planning. We know that to exceed expectations and reach our fullest potential, our efforts must be transformational.

Our plan begins with putting the client and family first and building authentic partnerships. We are committed to using best evidence to guide our care, including exploring new technologies and processes that improve efficiency and quality of care. Our enthusiasm for transforming care is captured in three distinctive centres for leadership: Acquired Brain Injury, Child Development, and Participation and Inclusion.

We know that our effect can extend far beyond the walls of our hospital. We are determined to use our leadership position to drive system change. Our success to date has been built on our collaborative spirit and ability to work successfully with organizations across the health care system. As we move forward, our challenge will be to focus our knowledge and skills where they will have the greatest impact for children and youth with disabilities and their families. We will lead our partners toward models of care that support timely access to services and facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

Momentum in teaching, learning and research at Holland Bloorview has been building steadily over the last few years. As the Bloorview Research Institute continues to grow and develop, its potential to accelerate the pace of change and generate new knowledge in the field of childhood disability is unparalleled. With a strategic emphasis on teaching and learning, we have an ambitious agenda that will enhance our ability to train and develop the next generation of experts in childhood disability. Our dedication to knowledge generation and sharing will lead to innovative treatments, therapies and technologies for children with disabilities around the world.

Every day, we are reminded that success can only be accomplished with the ongoing commitment, dedication and support of our people. As we look ahead, our work will focus on growing a strong, revitalized corporate culture founded on a spirit of inquiry, engagement, shared decision-making and learning. We will go the extra mile to provide an inspirational environment that challenges and rewards our people. By doing so, we will continue to attract and retain an outstanding team driven to achieve more for kids with disabilities and their families.

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

• Generate, adopt and share new evidence for clinical care to achieve outstanding client and family outcomes.

• Provide exceptional client and family centred care, embracing authentic partnerships with families and ensuring the ‘voice of the client’ is heard.

Strategic plan 2012 verison May24.indd 2

• Harness emerging technologies • Strengthen the Centre for and the latest processes to improve Leadership in Child Development, efficiency and enhance the quality building towards an international of care to children with disabilities. reputation focused on cerebral palsy and autism.

• Build a new Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that will •G row the Centre for Leadership influence scientific advancements in Participation & Inclusion and in teaching, research and establish its leadership role in patient care. the development of new models of wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

• Create new, innovative models of care in collaboration with system partners to support improved navigation and timely access to appropriate services for children with disabilities.

• Forge new linkages with partners in community, health and education sectors to facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

• Advocate for a provincial focus on equity in access and removal of barriers for children with disabilities and their families.

• Conduct transformational research • Become a recognized leader in in pediatric rehabilitation, with a attracting and training the very focus on areas of strategic clinical best of the next generation of importance, such as brain science. experts in childhood disability by embracing best practice models in teaching and learning and providing an exceptional student experience.

•G enerate new linkages with academic, industry and system partners to accelerate knowledge generation, translation and evaluation, and commercialization of innovations.

• F oster meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families to co-create models of collaboration and shared decision-making.

• Create an environment where the spirit of inquiry is demonstrated everywhere, every day.

• Become a magnet hospital for clinical, education and research talent.

• Build a culture that empowers staff to engage in teaching, learning and research initiatives that advance the care of children with disabilities.

12-05-25 11:25 AM

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MEET EVDOKIA

MEET WESLEY

MEET AMIR

12 year-old Wesley is a bright young man who loves to perform. He has cerebral palsy (CP), which affects his gross and fine motor skills. Shown here on the Pediatric Lokomat® Pro, a robotic-assisted treadmill, Wesley says, “Transforming care means exploring new technology.” Researchers at Holland Bloorview are exploring the potential for robotic therapy to revolutionize treatment for kids with CP.

The role of the family is central to a child’s care. As a family partner and leader, Amir advocates for including families as partners at every level of the hospital: from input at the bedside to participation on key decision-making bodies. The way Amir sees it, “Leadership is partnership.”

A child neurologist and the lead investigator in the Autism Research Centre at the Bloorview Research Institute, Evdokia’s research is helping to advance our understanding of differences in the brain in children with autism. Evdokia is also leading clinical trials to explore how medications affect the core symptoms of autism. Evdokia says, “Accelerating knowledge means transformational research in the area of brain science.”

MEET MARYANNE A clinical nurse leader on Holland Bloorview’s complex continuing care unit, Maryanne serves clients with chronic illnesses or multi-system conditions. She also works closely with families to improve the experience of care transitions as kids get older. A tireless mentor, Maryanne trains students and staff to put families front and centre in decision-making and delivery of care. Maryanne says, “Inspiring our people means fostering meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families.”

Transform care

Lead the system

Accelerate knowledge

Inspire our people

Our commitment to high quality, safe and effective care has always been an integral part of our organizational planning. We know that to exceed expectations and reach our fullest potential, our efforts must be transformational.

Our plan begins with putting the client and family first and building authentic partnerships. We are committed to using best evidence to guide our care, including exploring new technologies and processes that improve efficiency and quality of care. Our enthusiasm for transforming care is captured in three distinctive centres for leadership: Acquired Brain Injury, Child Development, and Participation and Inclusion.

We know that our effect can extend far beyond the walls of our hospital. We are determined to use our leadership position to drive system change. Our success to date has been built on our collaborative spirit and ability to work successfully with organizations across the health care system. As we move forward, our challenge will be to focus our knowledge and skills where they will have the greatest impact for children and youth with disabilities and their families. We will lead our partners toward models of care that support timely access to services and facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

Momentum in teaching, learning and research at Holland Bloorview has been building steadily over the last few years. As the Bloorview Research Institute continues to grow and develop, its potential to accelerate the pace of change and generate new knowledge in the field of childhood disability is unparalleled. With a strategic emphasis on teaching and learning, we have an ambitious agenda that will enhance our ability to train and develop the next generation of experts in childhood disability. Our dedication to knowledge generation and sharing will lead to innovative treatments, therapies and technologies for children with disabilities around the world.

Every day, we are reminded that success can only be accomplished with the ongoing commitment, dedication and support of our people. As we look ahead, our work will focus on growing a strong, revitalized corporate culture founded on a spirit of inquiry, engagement, shared decision-making and learning. We will go the extra mile to provide an inspirational environment that challenges and rewards our people. By doing so, we will continue to attract and retain an outstanding team driven to achieve more for kids with disabilities and their families.

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

STRATEGIC GOALS

• Generate, adopt and share new evidence for clinical care to achieve outstanding client and family outcomes.

• Provide exceptional client and family centred care, embracing authentic partnerships with families and ensuring the ‘voice of the client’ is heard.

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• Harness emerging technologies • Strengthen the Centre for and the latest processes to improve Leadership in Child Development, efficiency and enhance the quality building towards an international of care to children with disabilities. reputation focused on cerebral palsy and autism.

• Build a new Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that will •G row the Centre for Leadership influence scientific advancements in Participation & Inclusion and in teaching, research and establish its leadership role in patient care. the development of new models of wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

• Create new, innovative models of care in collaboration with system partners to support improved navigation and timely access to appropriate services for children with disabilities.

• Forge new linkages with partners in community, health and education sectors to facilitate seamless transitions to adulthood.

• Advocate for a provincial focus on equity in access and removal of barriers for children with disabilities and their families.

• Conduct transformational research • Become a recognized leader in in pediatric rehabilitation, with a attracting and training the very focus on areas of strategic clinical best of the next generation of importance, such as brain science. experts in childhood disability by embracing best practice models in teaching and learning and providing an exceptional student experience.

•G enerate new linkages with academic, industry and system partners to accelerate knowledge generation, translation and evaluation, and commercialization of innovations.

• F oster meaningful engagement among staff, clients and families to co-create models of collaboration and shared decision-making.

• Create an environment where the spirit of inquiry is demonstrated everywhere, every day.

• Become a magnet hospital for clinical, education and research talent.

• Build a culture that empowers staff to engage in teaching, learning and research initiatives that advance the care of children with disabilities.

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A bout H olla n d B l o o rvi ew meas u res

E x pe ct e d out com e s

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation and complex continuing care teaching hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Holland Bloorview’s work covers the full spectrum from clinical care and treatment, to assistive technologies and rehabilitation therapies, to creative arts, education and research.

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VISION

A world of possibility

MISSION

olland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized programs H and clinical care for children and youth with rehabilitation and complex care needs to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. We are Canada’s leading pediatric rehabilitation teaching hospital, dedicated to being at the forefront of clinical care, research and education. As a key resource for Ontario, we are committed to partnerships to build clinical, academic and community capacity to enhance the quality of life for children with rehabilitation and complex care needs and their families.

VALUES

CARING

Providing exemplary care, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of our clients, families, volunteers and staff.

EXCELLENCE

Striving for excellence, we are committed to safety, accountability, evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

CLIENT AND FAMILY CENTRED CARE Applying the principles of partnership, respect and communication, we are committed to a family-centred approach in all we do.

• Increase the production and use of evidence based guidelines in clinical practice.

• Increase the level and quality of client and family engagement at Holland Bloorview.

• Adopt new technologies and processes that lead to more effective use of resources.

• Develop a five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Acquired Brain Injury that articulates key milestones and deliverables.

• Refresh the five year plan for the Centre for Leadership in Child Development with a focus on CP and Autism that identifies key milestones and deliverables.

• Implement the plan for the Centre for Leadership in Participation & Inclusion, ensuring milestones and deliverables are identified in the three priority areas: wellness, music and arts, and transitions to adulthood.

Lead the system • Implement new models with partners that enhance navigation and improve access.

INNOVATION

Fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation, we aspire to lead the way in clinical care, education and research in the field of childhood disability.

• Build strategic partnerships that lead to improved transitions for youth.

PARTNERSHIP

Working in partnership with clients, families, staff, volunteers and key external partners, we take a team approach to clinical care, education and research.

• Develop an advocacy/stakeholder relations plan that focuses on identified advocacy issues related to barriers and access.

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Exec u ti ve su m m a r y

Accelerate knowledge • Develop a new plan for the Bloorview Research Institute that maps out a growth strategy complementing the strategic plan.

• Implement the teaching and learning strategy with a focus on simulation- based learning.

• Enhance the quality of the student experience across the organization.

• Enhance knowledge translation and develop a commercialization strategy that broadens the impact of innovations developed at Holland Bloorview.

Inspire our people • Develop and implement plans to enhance leadership skills that will support models of care that reinforce shared decision-making and collaboration.

• Implement a corporate wide plan that promotes and reinforces critical thinking, curiosity and learning.

• Attract, recruit, develop and retain outstanding leaders in the field of childhood disability.

• Grow the number of staff involved in academic and research activities to achieve our mandate as an academic health sciences centre.

Holland Bloorview’s new five-year strategic plan sets out to define us as world leaders in the field of childhood disability. As Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital, we are already at the forefront of clinical care, research and teaching. Our new plan positions us to thrive on the world-stage as we take on the next five years.

Our new strategic plan, Leadership in Childhood Disability: 2012-2017, is the product of the ideas and wisdom of our many stakeholders, most importantly, our clients and their families. It is firmly anchored by our vision: A world of possibility for kids with disability. While our new plan is forward-looking, it is founded on a remarkable history. The achievements of our outgoing strategic plan, Infinite Possibilities 2007-2012, and over a century of dedication to improving quality of life for kids with disabilities and their families, is the basis for some new and exciting directions for Holland Bloorview.

Holland Bloorview’s determination to lead has inspired us to be ambitious as well as thoughtful in our planning. Our new strategic plan will help us navigate a challenging health care environment, while we continue to make significant strides to deliver world-class care, research and teaching.

In the midst of challenge and change, we will focus our organizational efforts on four strategic directions:

Transform Care | Lead the System | Accelerate Knowledge | Inspire our People

In 2012, we are facing a toughening fiscal and legislative climate in health care, focused on greater economic restraint and enhanced transparency and accountability. The new challenges of the next five years are never certain, but our new strategic plan prepares us to respond the way leaders do: to stay focused on our directions.

Our four strategic directions map out where we need to go. But we can’t get there alone. Our success depends on engagement, collaboration and partnership with clients and families, staff, volunteers, our hospital foundation, donors, academic partners, government and community providers throughout the province. Our combined efforts will ensure that we continue to make a significant difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities.

RESPECT

Embracing diversity, we seek to empower people and treat everyone with empathy and respect.

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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8 T: 416-425-6220 F: 416-425-4531 E: info@hollandbloorview.ca­­ www.hollandbloorview.ca

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