The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will hold its fifth symposium at Laurentian University in Sudbury on September 24 – 26, 2015. The Francophone Symposium, and events like it, engage individuals and organizations from across NOSM’s wider campus of Northern Ontario, in order to strengthen relationships with the Francophone community in pursuit of a healthier Northern Ontario.

This year’s symposium includes distinguished participants and speakers who will gather to examine research, mental health, aging populations, and discuss collaborative approaches designed to enhance effective health care. There will be interactive workshops as well as an expert panel.

NOSM senior leaders will make presentations to participants from across Northern Ontario to:

• Develop, strengthen, and enhance relationships.
• Report about the tangible progress the School has made in implementing Francophone initiatives at the School.
• Seek recommendations about how the School can refine its practices, activities, and outcomes to ensure that NOSM continues to meet the needs of Francophone peoples across Northern Ontario.

Welcome Remarks

Date:                Thursday, September 24, 2015

Time:                1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST

Location:        NOSM at Laurentian University

935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132

Sudbury, ON

Speakers:       

• Mr. Dominic Giroux, Laurentian University President
• Ms. Joscelyne Landry-Altmann, Deputy Mayor, City of Greater Sudbury
• Dr. Roger Strasser, NOSM Dean
• Dr. David Marsh, NOSM Deputy Dean and Associate Dean, Community Engagement
• Ms. Jacqueline Gauthier, Chair, Francophone Reference Group

 

French Language Services of Ontario’s Annual Report 2014-2015

Date:                Thursday, September 24, 2015

Time:                 2:05 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. EST

Location:        NOSM at Laurentian University

935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132

Sudbury, ON

Speaker:          Mr. François Boileau

French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario

 

White Paper on the French Language Health Care in Ontario

Date:                Friday, September 25, 2015

Time:                4:05 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. EST

Location:        NOSM at Laurentian University

935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132

Sudbury, ON

Speaker:         Mr. Denis Vaillancourt

President, Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario

 

Keynote Address: The Mental Health of the Elderly in Northern Ontario

Date:                Saturday, September 26, 2015

Time:                7:35 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. EST

Location:       NOSM at Laurentian University

935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132

Sudbury, ON

Speaker:        Dr. Marie-France Tourigny-Rivard

Geriatric psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa

Subject:          The Mental Health of the Elderly in Northern Ontario: Progress relating to the recommendations from the Mental Health Commission of Canada to improve access to services and measure the impact of a more efficient system

 

Keynote Address: Looking into the Crystal Ball

Date:                Saturday, September 26, 2015

Time:                1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. EST

Location:       NOSM at Laurentian University

935 Ramsey Lake Road, West Residence, Room W-132

Sudbury, ON

Speaker:        Dr. Benoit Mulsant

Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Subject:          Looking into the Crystal Ball: What services do we need to address an aging population with mental health and addictions issues?

 

The above listed presentations are free for members of the media.  An agenda and program information can be found at www.nosm.ca/symposiumfrancophone2015. Please note that all sessions will be presented in French, however, simultaneous interpretation to English will be provided to all who require this service. There will be many opportunities for photos and interviews.

On the morning of September 23, 2015, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will publicly launch its new 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, followed by officially opening its 10th anniversary celebrations by engaging communities across Northern Ontario to “Be Active with NOSM.”

 

Strategic Plan Launch

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) presents Reaching Beyond Extraordinary Together-Strategic Plan 2015-2020, created in collaboration with the people and communities of Northern Ontario.

Date:               Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Time:              9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST

Location:        NOSM at Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON
Medical School Building, Room 107

 

NOSM at Lakehead University 
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON
Medical School Building, Room 1011

 

Be Active with NOSM

To celebrate a decade of working together for a healthier North, NOSM invites all Northern Ontarians to Be Active with NOSM on September 23 by participating in 30 minutes of physical activity.

Date:               Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Time:              10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST

Location:    Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON
Athletic Field

Lakehead University 
983 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON
Lakehead Hangar

Interviews will be available in Sudbury with:           

•          Dr. Roger Strasser, Dean and CEO, NOSM

•          Mr. Dominic Giroux, President and Vice Chancellor, Laurentian University

•          Dr. David Marsh, Deputy Dean and Senior Associate Dean, Community Engagement, NOSM

 

Interviews will be available in Thunder Bay with:      

•          Dr. Catherine Cervin, Senior Associate Dean and Associate Dean, Postgraduate Education, NOSM

•          Dr. Janice Willett, Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, NOSM

•          Dr. Penny Moody Corbett, Associate Dean of Research, NOSM

 

There will be many opportunities for photos and interviews. Many staff, faculty, and learners will be wearing “Be Active with NOSM” sportswear.

NOSM invites you to join us in celebrating the School’s past and looking toward our future!

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Hunt as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Hunt will start in this role on November 2, 2015, and will be based at NOSM at Laurentian University in Sudbury.

In his role as CAO, Hunt will be responsible for leadership, strategic direction, corporate services, and management of the non-academic administration functions at NOSM. The focus of these functions is to collaborate with, support, and facilitate all parts of the School. In addition, he will ensure the efficient and effective strategic management of NOSM’s resources.

Hunt has gained extensive experience in administration and health care throughout his career. Since 2008, he has served as the CEO of the Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre (ERHHC), overseeing the operations of an integrated health campus that include acute, emergency, and long-term care, as well as a Family Health Team and seniors’ housing/assisted living. During this tenure, ERHHC saw positive changes with respect to program growth and improved access to medical services. In addition, Hunt secured capital funding that enabled the redevelopment of the hospital’s Emergency Department and other areas of the facility.

Prior to joining ERHHC, Hunt spent 24 years working in the Ontario Public Sector on a variety of initiatives that focus on Northern and rural health and social services. As Director of Family Health Team (FHT) Implementation, he was responsible for leading the creation of the FHT model in Ontario, including oversight of the province-wide implementation. Previous positions included managing the implementation of new physician payment models in Northern Ontario and oversight of the Northern Health Programs, including the Underserviced Area Program and the Northern Health Travel Grant.

Hunt is also a former member of the joint Ontario Medical Association (OMA)/Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) Physician Human Resources Committee, where he gained much insight into health human resources issues and capacity planning requirements to address future needs. Given his past experience managing the MOHLTC’s Underserviced Area Program (UAP), he was appointed to the OMA/MOHLTC Expert Panel to review changes proposed for UAP Reform. This work resulted in the new Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative that was launched in 2010. Hunt is currently a board member of Health Force Ontario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, whose mandate includes the distribution of physicians and interprofessional providers to underserved areas of Ontario.

“The Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s ability to fulfil its mission of service to the Northern communities, relies on administrative practices that are sustainable, efficient, and effective,” says Dr. Catherine Cervin, NOSM Acting Dean. “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Hunt to the School in his role as CAO. NOSM’s entire Executive Group looks forward to working with him to ensure NOSM continues to thrive and remain at the forefront of community-engaged medical education and research.”

“Having spent the last 30 years working to help advance the health and well-being of Northerners, I am extremely excited to continue with this effort as a member of the NOSM team,” says Hunt, NOSM’s newly appointed CAO. “The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is a world leader in medical education, and I am thrilled to be part of a “made-in-the-North” solution to increase the supply of, and access to, doctors and other health-care professionals. Leading the important portfolio of NOSM Administration, I look forward to working with faculty, staff, learners, and partners in achieving NOSM’s social accountability mandate to improve the health of the people and communities of Northern Ontario.”