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Cayman healthcare conference to host breakout sessions
CayCompass.com, 6 September, 2012
Cayman’s healthcare providers are gearing up for the third annual
20/20 National Healthcare Conference from 18-20 October at The Ritz-Carlton,
Grand Cayman under the theme “Patient-centred care: Achieving quality
outcomes”.
This year’s packed agenda includes be three breakout sessions focussing
on health topics of particular importance to healthcare in the Cayman
Islands.
Patient-centred care is a model of healthcare delivery that focuses
on the patient’s experience and is a partnership between practitioners,
patients and their families to ensure that healthcare decisions respect
patients’ values, needs and preferences. This approach aims to ensure
that patients have the education and support they require to make
informed decisions and participate in their own care.
The new breakout session format will target three of the most important
healthcare topics that affect people in the Cayman Islands today –
oncology (cancer care), paediatric health and workplace wellness.
These topics will be discussed within the patient-centred care framework.
The sessions planned for the second day of the conference, Friday,
19 October, will feature panellists from our local public and private
sector, overseas specialists and the patient’s perspective, giving
a multifaceted view to each area of healthcare.
Jennifer Ahearn, chief officer of the Ministry of Health, said: “These
three specific topics were chosen based upon feedback received from
local medical professionals in the public and private sector. Healthcare
professionals targeted these three areas in particular as vital elements
of Cayman’s medical system in need of enhancement and progression.”
Ed Hansen, chief executive officer at Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial
Hospital in George Town, Cayman’s only private hospital, will be leading
the group in the oncology breakout sessions.
“I am very excited to be participating in this new area of the conference,”
Mr. Hansen said. “The panellists are of the highest calibre and will
be able to bring input from public, private and international perspectives,
resulting in a true 360 review of the state of oncology in the Cayman
Islands and recommendations for a way forward.” Rebekah Brooks, the
immediate past president of the Cayman Islands Nurses Association
and a registered nurse and practice manager at the Children’s Clinic,
will be leading the group on paediatric health.
“Each group will report back on the final day of the conference with
an in-depth analysis to present to the ministry, thereby providing
government with invaluable information that can supplement Cayman’s
national health policy,” Ms Brooks said.
The third breakout session, which will discuss workplace wellness,
will be led by Annikki Brown, deputy chairwoman of the Health Insurance
Standing Committee.
Ms Brown said it is anticipated that these breakout sessions will
provide the ministry and conference attendees with invaluable understanding
on the subject matter.
“We really are looking at the topics from every angle to ensure that
we cover every aspect of the issue. We are looking forward to some
lively discussion and real insight into how each area of healthcare
can be improved and enhanced,” she said.
Confirmed panellists so far for the oncology session include Milena
Connolly of the Cayman Islands Cancer Registry, Dr. Joel Slutsky from
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital, Dr. Thin Tran, medical director
of Baptist Corporate, Dr. Sook Yin and Connie Godet, who will be representing
a patient’s perspective.
Emma Donaldson from the Special Needs Foundation of Cayman, Dr. James
Robertson from Trincay and Shannon Seymour of the Wellness Centre
will participate in the paediatric health session, while Colleen Brummer
of Energy Pilates, Cynthia Hastings-James, co-founder of Cookson James
Loyalty Inc. and Bestliferewarded.com, and Dr. Richard Buck, an independent
organisational and healthcare strategist, will sit on the workplace
wellness session.
In conjunction with the Ministry of Health, this year’s sponsors include
premium plus sponsor Tenet Health, Tower Marketing, Health Services
Authority, Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine,
University of California-San Diego Health System, Simplifi and the
Caymanian Compass.
The public is encouraged to attend this important conference which
will provide thought-provoking discussion and important insights into
Cayman’s healthcare service with a view to enhancing and improving
the system to benefit all residents in the years to come.
As in previous years, this conference will be free to all attendees.
Registration is now open at www.healthcareconference.kyr. Scotland
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