About CHA
Welcome to the Canadian Healthcare Association! Please explore our site and feel free to contact us at info@cha.ca with any questions you may have about our organization.
MISSION
The Canadian Healthcare Association leads informed and continuous health system improvement.
VISION
An innovative, accountable and sustainable health system for the people of Canada.
VALUES
- Collaboration: We engage in a collegial and cooperative manner with all.
- Excellence: We promote the highest standards of achievement and support innovations which serve the health systems of Canada.
- Continuous Learning: We are committed to developing people working in the health system.
- Respect: We value human dignity and welcome the input of all.
- Integrity: We act honestly, ethically and professionally to earn the trust and respect of others.
- Unity: We speak with one voice on behalf of our membership while respecting different provincial and territorial realities.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
- We influence decision makers: CHA influences key funding and systems improvement decisions for necessary and innovative change across the continuum of health.
- We are a catalyst for innovation: CHA drives health system improvement by consolidating and interpreting best available information on member-identified priority issues. We synthesize, translate and engage.
- We develop leaders and leadership: CHA provides products and services that support continuous learning and development of healthy, able and confident leaders within the health system.
POLICY POSITIONS
CHA’s policy positions have been approved by the Board of Directors and advance the Association’s vision and mission. Please contact us at info@cha.ca to learn more.
Mental Health Download
CHA strongly endorses the strategic directions of The Mental Health Strategy for Canada in all areas – promotion and prevention, recovery andrights, access to services, disparities and diversity, First Nations, Inuit andMétis, and leadership and collaboration.
Santée mentale Télécharger
L’ACS appuie fermement les orientations stratégiques de la Stratégie enmatière de santé mentale pour le Canada dans tous les domaines – promotion et prévention; rétablissement et droits; accès aux services;disparités et diversité; Premières nations, Inuits et Métis; et leadership etcollaboration.
Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program Download
The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) believes that policy decisions regarding health should be made on the basis of available evidence about health and health services and that a health impact assessment of the changes to the Interim Federal Health Program would provide information that could help to clarify the validity of concerns that have been raised and provide a more robust basis for reform of refugee health services provision in Canada.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Download
CHA’s interests cross the entire continuum of health from health promotion and disease/illness prevention to continuing and palliative care. Within this continuum, CHA recommends Canada increase emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention programs and activities. Specifically, CHA recommends that all stakeholders work together to create a system in which health promotion and disease prevention are an integral part of the health continuum.
Health System Funding Models Download
This document outlines guiding principles endorsed by CHA’s Board of Directors required for the identification and implementation of any new funding model.
Towards an Environmentally Responsible Canadian Health Sector Download
Health, health care and the environment are linked inextricably. The 13 signatory organizations envision the health sector as a leader in integrating environmentally responsible practices into the delivery of health care. We also see it as an advocate in sharing information on best practices and encouraging Canadians and Canadian organizations to limit their environmental footprint. In a green health sector, minimizing negative impact on the environment would be a priority for all organizations and individuals in their day-to-day practices and at all levels of decision-making.
Tobacco Use Download
The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) recognizes that tobacco use is dangerous and harmful to the health of those who smoke and to those who are exposed to the smoke of others. A comprehensive approach to anti-tobacco is needed.
Mental Health Services Download
The Canadian Healthcare Association recognizes that mental health is enhanced or weakened by factors such as income, housing, physical needs and social relationships.
Health Service Organization Governance Download
The Canadian Healthcare Association recognizes the responsibilities for governance of health service delivery organizations and that at a minimum, health governance includes six functions.
Blood Test Download
CHA’s recommendations protecting the health, safety and privacy of health practitioners and health facilities who administer blood tests.
Quality Assurance Download
The Canadian Healthcare Association is committed to the delivery of quality health services. CHA recognizes that actions to improve quality of care or service include strategies to promote behavior change, system improvements and enhanced accountability.
Palliative Care Download
CHA’s recommendations on palliative care to support individuals, their family, significant others and family caregivers.
User fees, Co-payment and Extra Billing Download
The Canadian Healthcare Association believes that extra billing, co-payment and user fees may limit accessibility of services.
Continuing Care Download
Continuing care is an integrated mix of health, social and support services offered on a prolonged basis, either intermittently or continuously, to individuals whose functional capacities are at risk of impairment, temporarily impaired or chronically impaired. CHA’s policy statement on continuing care supports care recipients, their families and informal caregivers.
Privatization Download
CHA’s recommendations on privatization and health system objectives.