Hosts

Global Perspectives on Chronic Disease: Prevention & Management, the Calgary Conference 2007 is hosted by the Calgary Health Region. The Calgary Health Region is the largest integrated health system in Canada serving a population of 1.5 million. It has over 24,000 employees and 2,000 physicians. The Calgary Health Region is recognized as a world leader in chronic disease management and has been undergoing health system redesign to better manage the increasing burden of chronic conditions for more than five years. Ongoing evaluation indicates significant improvements in disease indicators for many conditions including diabetes, hypertension, COPD and osteoarthritis.

Co-Chairs:	Carol Gray Senior Vice President Calgary Health Region Dr. Sandra Delon Director, Chronic Disease Management Calgary Health Region Dr. Peter Sargious Medical Director, Chronic Disease Management Calgary Health Region
Project Manager:	Sandra Gollnick Development & Conference Project Manager Calgary Health Region

Conference Steering Committee Members

Norma Auger	Program Manager, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT Programs
Wendy Beauchesne	Director, Communications
Diane Brown	Manager, Clinical Operations
Dr. John Coppola	Department of Family Medicine
Jennifer Lowerison	Pharmacy Patient Care Manager
Sandra MacDonald Goy	Executive Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Bretta Maloff	Director, Healthy Living
Ed Mantler	Director, Medical Access & Innovation
Fred Murray	Coordinator, Physician Education Services, Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Micheline Nimmock	Director, Primary Care
Mona Pinder	Director, Wellness Portfolio
Barbara Power	Acting Manager, Chronic Disease Management, Public Health Agency of Canada
Dr. Michael Rachlis	Associate Professor, University of Toronto Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation
Jacqueline Simms	Program Manager, Surgery/Trauma Services
Helen Swartz	Manager, Finance - Business Advisory Services
Dr. Paul Taenzer	Psychologist
Margaret Woolsey	Manager, Cardiorespiratory Services