Meghan Rossiter
1*, Jennifer Verma
1, Jean-Louis Denis
2, Stephen Samis
1, 1 , Richard Wedge
3, Chris Power
41 Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
2 Canada Research Chair on Governance and Transformation in Health Care Organizations and Systems, Université de Montréal-CRCHUM, Montreal, QC, Canada.
3 Health Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada.
4 Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Abstract
The Atlantic Healthcare Collaboration for Innovation and Improvement in Chronic Disease (AHC) Quality
Improvement Collaborative (QIC) in Eastern Canada provided an approach to spur system-level reform across
multiple health systems for patients and families living with chronic disease. Developed and led by senior
executives with a unique governance approach and involving clinical front-line teams, the AHC serves as a
practical example of leadership creating and driving momentum for achieving success in collaborative health
system improvements.