Description
The session begins with Rhona McGlasson welcoming attendees and acknowledging the refreshments available. She outlines the format of the session, emphasizing short presentations from speakers and an interactive discussion to ensure engagement. Rhona highlights the importance of reflecting on the past twelve years in healthcare, especially focusing on the management of hip fractures through a toolkit developed in partnership with Bone and Joint Canada in 2011. The session aims to assess progress made since then, identify areas lacking improvement, and solicit input from the audience about future directions in Canadian healthcare. Rhona notes regional disparities in progress and introduces the speakers: Emil Schemitsch, an orthopedic surgeon from Toronto; Lauren Beaupre, a physiotherapist and chair of Bone and Joint Canada; and Kathy Mullen, a nurse involved in fragility fracture programs in Alberta. The session highlights the collaborative effort in improving healthcare practices and encourages collective brainstorming for further advancements.