I am pleased to share with you the CPSO ’ s Annual |
reflection on their practices , |
work they needed to do to |
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Report for 2020 . As many have already said it , 2020 |
while others were deeply |
address this ongoing issue . The |
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will be a year we will never forget . We faced – and |
embedded in providing around |
CPSO is committed to standing |
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continue to face – a pandemic for the first time in our |
the clock care during the peak |
up against discrimination and |
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lives and the emotional and physical hardships on |
of the pandemic . Overall , the |
has begun to examine more |
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front-line workers , patients and the people in Ontario |
feedback we have received on our |
deeply how we , as an organization , |
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continues well into 2021 . |
new QI program has been extremely |
can address BIPOC ( Black , Indigenous , |
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positive . |
People of Colour ) and LGBTQ ++ |
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When the pandemic struck and lockdown orders |
discrimination both internally , and as a regulator . |
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began , the College was able to move swiftly to a |
I would be remiss if I didn ’ t discuss the importance |
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home-based operation . We were fortunate to be in a |
of the relationships , we have built with other health |
I ’ d like to close by saying a huge thank you to Dr . |
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position to do this – thanks to our incredible IT and |
stakeholders – such as the OMA , OCFP , Royal College , |
Brenda Copps , who served as CPSO Council President |
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Transformation Office . I am extraordinarily impressed |
the CMPA , government and other regulators – and |
in 2020 . She led with grace and passion , and I am |
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with the work the College achieved during this high- |
how critical those relationships were when the |
grateful to have had her and the entire Council ’ s |
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stress period of rapid change and uncertainty . We |
pandemic struck . I was truly grateful for how well |
support and encouragement during this extremely |
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moved our Council meetings , discipline proceedings |
we collaborated to align on plans and strategies . |
challenging year . |
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and full day-to-day operations to a virtual environment |
We united in our messaging to ensure patients and |
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within one week . And despite the major disruption , we |
providers were informed in real time on matters of |
Wishing you continued strength and perseverance in |
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were successful in meeting all our key performance |
key importance during the pandemic . |
2021 . |
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Photo : Becca Gilgan |
indicators .
Our Quality Improvement program continued despite the pandemic and we offered deferrals and support to those that needed it . Some felt they had the time and
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This year also brought the issue of discrimination and inequality to the forefront of our minds after the racialized killing of George Floyd back in May . There was a much needed and significant uprising around |
Dr . Nancy Whitmore CPSO Registrar & CEO |
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energy to commit to doing the QI modules and self- |
the world , and organizations were reminded of the |
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CPSO ANNUAL REPORT 2020 // 5 |