Dec 14, 2022
Marking Healthcare Change Maker’s 50th episode, we’re in the
mood to celebrate. HIROC CEO Catherine Gaulton and Director of
Communications and Marketing, Philip De Souza jump right in
celebrating the podcast, and HIROC’s 35th anniversary.
Team HIROC is also celebrating a brand-new strategic plan,
launching in 2023. Catherine previews what Subscribers can expect
to see as a focus – topics like HHR and board education.
Also on the horizon, HIROC and the Ontario Hospital Association
(OHA) are collaborating on the launch of a brand-new start-up –
Collaborative Benefits, simply known as Co. The two partners came
together to determine the viability and approach for a universal
provincial employee benefits strategy – co-designed by healthcare,
for healthcare.
With so many new initiatives coming in 2023, Catherine is also
cognizant of self-care – that of her staff and everyone working in
the healthcare system, including leaders.
Before we let her go, Philip asks Catherine what gives her joy.
Hearing her family play music, and seeing little kids pop up on
Zoom meetings are just a few of the things that make her laugh and
smile.
Quotables
“The stories that say, you allowed us to take care of people, they
make me not just smile… they make me grin every day.” – CG
“If it keeps our Subscribers up, it keeps me up.” – CG
“We need everybody working in this system – and that includes
leaders.” – CG
“The compassion and strength of our leaders in the system is
absolutely integral to how it is we deliver on what we need to for
patients.” – CG
“Subscribers will see a focus on more direct supports, on actioning
patient safety, and looking at the science of implementation of
patient safety.” – CG
“Our work of course is to do what we can for not-for-profit
entities that are delivering on healthcare in this country.” –
CG
“That’s true innovation – 35 years later, a company that’s still
innovating, still thinking outside the box.” – PD
“It’s very clear that you do what you love.” – PD
Mentioned in this Episode:
HIROC
The Ontario Hospital Association
Collaborative Benefits – Co (coming soon)
HIROC Top GTA Employer for 2023
2022 HIROC Hackathon
2023 HIROC Strategic Plan (coming soon)
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
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