2013 - 2015 Strategic Plan - Alberta College of Paramedics

2013 - 2015
Strategic Plan
Alberta College of Paramedics
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Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2W7
Tel: 1.780.449.3114
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Table of contents
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List of participants
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Strategic plan components
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Mission, Vision and Values
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List of participants
The following persons participated in the Alberta College of Paramedics’ strategic
planning discussions held in Edmonton, Alberta on June 19, 2012.
Council & committee members
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Ian Burgess, Treasurer
Kathy Reid
Mike Hart
Olu Adetunji, Public Appointee
Roger Tewson, Vice President
Russell McKevitt
Sheldon Thunstrom, President
Stephen Tweed
Ted Langford, Public Appointee
Chris O’Hara, Professional Conduct Committee
Fred Stegmeier, Professional Conduct Committee
Len Stelmaschuk, Continuing Competence Committee
Professional staff
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Carl Damour, Education and Equivalency Manager
Chantale Gagnon, Executive Assistant
Gillian Woroniuk, Communications Advisor
Holly Rose, Complaints Director, Privacy officer
Judy Friesen, Exam Manager
Leah Carstairs, Administration Assistant
Linda Wood Edwards, Interim COO
Martin Schuldhaus, Communications Director
Ritchie Wall, Program Coordinator
Tim Essington, Interim CEO/Registrar
Consultant
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Jon Pascoe
Medical Advisor
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Dr. Marc Cherniwchan
Facilitator
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Russell Farmer, Russell Farmer and Associates
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Foreword
The Alberta College of Paramedics is a self-governing body designated as such under
the Health Disciplines Act. The College’s primary responsibility is to ensure that registered
practitioners provide competent, safe and ethical care to the citizens of the Province of Alberta.
Under the Health Disciplines Act, Part I –3(1), the College must:
a. carry out its activities and govern its regulated practitioners in a manner that protects and
serves the public’s interest1;
b. provide direction to and regulate the practice of the regulated profession by its regulated
practitioners;
c. establish, maintain and enforce standards for registration, continuing competence and
practice of the regulated profession;
d. establish, maintain and enforce a code of ethics;
e. carry on the activities of the college and perform other duties and functions by the exercise
of the powers conferred by the Act, and
f. may approve programs of study and education courses for the purposes of registration
requirements.
The College Council and senior professional staff updated the existing Strategic Plan, identifying
priorities and goals for 2012 - 2014. The plan is intended to guide the efforts of those carrying
out College business and to provide our practitioners and stakeholders a sense of how the
College intends to fulfill its mission and vision. The plan includes goals, strategic actions and
the success indicators that the College Council believes are necessary to fulfill the mission,
vision and core values.
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Strategic plan components
This strategic plan includes the following components:
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Mission – A statement identifying an organization’s reason for existence.
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Vision – A statement describing the desired future state of an organization.
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Core Values – The underlying principles used to guide decision making within an organization
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Note: Council affirmed the existing mission, vision, and value statements Annual Operating Plans or
ongoing action plans over the next three years will be created, as a result of this Strategic Plan.
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Mission, Vision and Values
Mission Statement
The Alberta College of Paramedics governs and regulates the practice of
paramedicine in the public interest.
Vision Statement
The Alberta College of Paramedics… A global leader in the governance of the paramedic profession.
Core Values
While maintaining and enforcing a Code of Ethics, the College leaders and staff commit to
upholding the following values:
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Professionalism
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Excellence
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Leadership
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Integrity
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Accountability
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A. Regulation
1. The College develops, maintains, refines and complies with policies and
procedures to guide its regulatory functions.
2. The College enforces its regulatory obligations with education program
standards, registration examinations, registration and registration renewal,
continuing competence, and investigationand discipline.
3. The College addresses the issue of unregistered individuals who engage in health
services and restricted activities and/or make use of titles which are regulated/
protected under the Health Disciplines Act or Health Professions Act.
4. The College has a clear and measurable pathway to becoming regulated as
a selfgoverning entity under the Paramedics Profession Regulation, Health
Professions Act.
5. The College contributes to and adopts strategies to address national and
provincial regulatory initiatives.
6. The College has an established Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice to
enforce and enhance professionalism and protection of the public interest.
B. Education
1. The College promotes its purposes, authority, goals and values when engaging
educational institutions.
2. The College has an effective and efficient education program approval and audit
process.
3. The College adopts strategies to become the sole regulatory authority for educational
programs
in Alberta.
4. The College has clearly defined EMR education standards, which complement its
standards for EMT and EMT-P educational programs.
5. The College has a strategy for registration examinations that is defensible and
consistent with evidence - based practices.
6. The College has a defined academic pathway for advancement of the profession.
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7. The College has an effective and measurable, evidence - based continuing
competence program, consistent with its legislative authority.
8. The College has developed and implemented an education and professional
development program for instructors and preceptors.
9. The College addresses the Critical Care Paramedic designation in the HPA and Regulation.
C. Leadership and governance
1. The College operates under an effective and comprehensive governance policies and
procedures framework.
2. The College has established regulatory and governance committee Terms of Reference
which include structure, guidelines, professional development and succession planning.
These Terms of Reference are compliant with the Health Disciplines Act, and contemplate
transition to the Health Professions Act.
3. The College has a strategy to engage its registrants and stakeholders in the profession’s
regulation, leadership and governance.
D. Advocacy
1. The College has the regulatory expertise and policy framework to guide its advocacy
activities.
2. The College involves its registered members and stakeholders, including to determine
strategies for greater member engagement.
3. The College has an established and effective communications strategy to reflect its core
business of regulating the profession in the public interest.
E. Research
1. The College accesses, develops and utilizes applicable and appropriate research
methodology to inform its practices.
2. The College has implemented a policy framework to manage access to registrant data by
researchers and external stakeholders
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F. Operational excellence
1. The College has an information technology strategy/plan.
2. The College has a human resources and succession planning strategy that
attracts, develops and retains appropriate professionals, volunteer registrants and
professional services.
3. The College has a long-term facility strategy.
4. The College has a business continuity plan.
5. The College has a comprehensive regulatory and corporate risk management policy
framework.
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