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NACIC24 – The North American Conference on Integrated Care

Calgary, Canada – 15-17 October 2024

Creating Health with Integrated Care

The North America Conference on Integrated Care (NACIC24) was co-hosted with the International Foundation for Integrated CareIFIC Canada, the North America Centre for Integrated Care and the International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) and the Health System Performance Network at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto took place in the Westin Calgary, Canada from 15-17 October 2024. With the overarching theme ‘Creating Health with Integrated Care’, the conference brought together leaders, researchers, clinicians, managers, community representatives, patients and caregivers from around the world who are engaged in the design and delivery of integrated health and care. The conference was kindly supported by our premier partners Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Accreditation Canada.

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NACIC24 News and Blogs

CALGARY, AB Oct 17/24: Photos from the 2024 North American Conference on Integrated Care at the Westin Calgary hotel in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, October 17/24. (Photo by Walter Tychnowicz/Wiresharp Photography )

Insights from the North American Integrated Care Conference: Strengthening Chronic Disease Management in Ireland

CALGARY, AB Oct 16/24: Photos from the 2024 North American Conference on Integrated Care at the Westin Calgary hotel in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, October 16/24. (Photo by Walter Tychnowicz/Wiresharp Photography )

NACIC24 – A Celebration of Integrated Care

CALGARY, AB Oct 17/24: Photos from the 2024 North American Conference on Integrated Care at the Westin Calgary hotel in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, October 17/24. (Photo by Walter Tychnowicz/Wiresharp Photography )

Transforming Healthcare: Insights from the North American Conference on Integrated Care (NACIC24)

Health Signals Podcast - Live at NACIC24

NACIC24 was proud to welcome the Health Signals Podcast to record a live episode on stage during our plenary sessions.

Check out the video below to hear Dr Alika Lafontaine and Dr Katharine Smart discuss the challenges facing the Canadian health system and the solutions presented by the integrated care community.

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Keynote Speakers

Prof Áine Carroll

Chair

International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC)

Professor of Healthcare Integration and Improvement, University College Dublin, National Rehabilitation Hospital

Alika Lafontaine

Dr Alika Lafontaine

Board Director

Canadian Medical Association

Dr Andrew Boozary

Dr Andrew Boozary

Founding Director

Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine
University Health Network

Dr Brenda Reiss-Brennan

Mental Health Integration Director
Primary Care Clinical Program
Intermountain Healthcare
Board Member
International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC)

Claudine Cousins

Dr Claudine Cousins

Chief Executive Officer

Empower Simcoe

David Price

Prof David Price

Faculty of Health Services

McMaster University

Ernesto Bascolo

Dr Ernesto Bascolo

Unit Chief

Primary Health Care
Integrated Services Delivery
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Evan Spencer

Cllr Evan Spencer

Councillor for Ward 12

Calgary City Council

Gaynor-Watson-Creed

Dr Gaynor Watson-Creed

Associate Dean

Serving and Engaging Society,
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University 

Georgina Black, Managing Partner, Government & Public Services, Deloitte Canada

Georgina Black

Growth Officer

Deloitte Canada

Janet Davidson

Janet Davidson

Administrator

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Isabel Henderson

Isabel Henderson

Executive Director

Special Projects
Alberta Health Services

Jodeme Goldhar

Co-Director

IFIC Canada

Strategic Advisor, Ontario Health Team (OHT), Canada

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Karōria Johns

Kaitohutohu Wheako Ora

Te Tai Tokerau, Aotearoa

Dr Katharine Smart

Dr Katharine Smart

Past-President

Canadian Medical Association

Kathleen Frazer

Dr Kathleen Ross

President

Canadian Medical Association (CMA)

Leslee J. Thompson

Leslee J. Thompson

CEO

Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Accreditation Canada (AC)

Meghan McMahon

Meghan McMahon

Associate Scientific Director

Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Dr Niamh Lennox-Chhugani

Chief Executive and Director of Research

International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC)

Philiz Goh

Philiz Goh

Patient Representative

Advanced Practice Nurse Educator

Certified Oncology Registered Nurse

Richard Lewanczuk

Dr Richard Lewanczuk

Strategic Advisor

Primary Care Alberta
Assisted Living Alberta

Professor Emeritus
Department of Medicine
University of Alberta

Rick Glazier

Rick Glazier

Scientific Director

Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Ross Baker

Professor Emeritus

Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
University of Toronto
Co-lead ALIGN Program for Ontario Health

Sacha DeWolfe

Prof Sacha DeWolfe

Assistant Professor

Canadian Studies
Mount Allison University

Sanah Jowhari

Sanah Jowhari

Co-founder

Pantala Technologies

Tanya Elliott

Tanya Elliott

Vice President

Ontario and National Executive Lead for Health
Canadian Red Cross

Terrence Ho

Terrence Ho

Caregiver Partner and Head of Global Sales Education & Operations, Braze Mobility

Walter Wodchis

Walter Wodchis

Co-Director

IFIC Canada

Professor, University of Toronto

Conference Co-hosts