The
infraNET Project and
Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research
University of Waterloo
present ...
Smart Systems for Health Agency -
Helping Improve Ontario's Health Care Through e-Health Innovation
by
William Albino
Chief
Executive Officer,
Smart Systems for Health Agency (SSHA)
Wednesday,
March 26, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Davis Centre, Room 1302
University of Waterloo
Seminar Series Sponsors
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
McKesson Information Solutions - Smart Systems for Health Agency
Healthcare Information Management and Communications Canada
There is no charge for
this event.
However, please register to attend in person, view the live web
cast or broadcast to OTN sites.
Presentation Archive 2008
Abstract
This
session will describe Smart Systems for Health Agency s role in
implementing e-Health in Ontario. SSHA was created in 2003 to
electronically connect healthcare professionals to each other and to
patient information across the healthcare system. It s IT
infrastructure products and services are built for the healthcare
sector and are being widely adopted. Its network and e-mail products are
increasingly being used as the way for the healthcare sector to share patient
information electronically. SSHA is contributing essential elements of Ontario
s Electronic Health Record. Find out where SSHA is in its role as Ontario
s e-Health enabler.
About the Speaker
Bill
Albino has more than twenty years experience in the information
technology and telecom industries. He has served as a board member,
senior executive and general manager for companies in Canada and the
United States. Specifically, Bill has worked for EDS Canada as Executive
Vice President and Senior Vice President, Sales. He has worked for Xerox
Corporation in senior management roles in Canada and the United States.
He has also run his own consulting company for technology start-up
companies. As the Chief Executive Officer of SSHA, Bill is responsible
for ensuring the implementation of its mandate to electronically
connect Ontario s healthcare professionals to patient information sources.
For more information
Shirley Fenton
Managing Director, WIHIR
University of Waterloo
(519) 888-4074
Seminar Hosts
This seminar is hosted by the Waterloo Institute for Health
Informatics Research (WIHIR) and The infraNET Project, University of Waterloo.
The infraNET Project, initiated by the University of Waterloo in
1996, is a partnership to advance Web and Internet technologies. Its founding
partners were: LivePage (now part of Oracle), MKS, Open Text, RIM,
Sybase (Waterloo) and Waterloo Maple.
We also gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Institute for
Computer Research, University of Waterloo.
