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Small steps … improving quality one team at a time in Saskatchewan.

Jane Coutts

    Healthcare Quarterly (Toronto, Ont.)
    |February 9, 2011
    PubMed
    Summary

    Saskatchewan

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Health Systems Improvement
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • The Health Quality Council (HQC) of Saskatchewan was established in 2003 to measure, report, and improve the provincial health system.
    • In 2007, HQC initiated a strategic shift to redesign Saskatchewan's healthcare system, benchmarking against global high-performers.
    • The Accelerating Excellence program, launched in 2008, aimed to rethink, redesign, and renew healthcare delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document the journey of healthcare system transformation in Saskatchewan.
    • To identify and discuss the incremental steps required for effecting and sustaining healthcare change.
    • To demonstrate the feasibility of achieving high-performing healthcare within the Canadian context.

    Main Methods:

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  • Documenting the ongoing process of healthcare system redesign and renewal.
  • Analyzing the incremental steps taken to implement and sustain changes.
  • Reporting on the progress and challenges of the Accelerating Excellence initiative.

    • Main Results:

    • The article details the incremental approach adopted by Saskatchewan's Health Quality Council for healthcare improvement.
    • It highlights the importance of sustained effort in achieving systemic change.
    • The journey of the Accelerating Excellence program is presented as a case study for other provinces.

    Conclusions:

    • Sustained, incremental steps are crucial for successfully transforming and improving healthcare systems.
    • Documenting the process provides valuable insights for other jurisdictions seeking to enhance their healthcare.
    • The Accelerating Excellence initiative demonstrates a commitment to continuous healthcare renewal in Saskatchewan.