The Benefit of Health System Navigation for People Living with Health Conditions and New Diagnoses
Provincial health systems have long wait times and convoluted pathways to care. People who live...
Provincial health systems have long wait times and convoluted pathways to care. People who live with chronic illnesses face physical, emotional, and social stresses all while trying to navigate unfamiliar territory in the healthcare system.
Health Navigation is a strategy that can help people facing complex care needs and barriers to care to find access needed supports in the health care system.
Health Navigation was first introduced more than 20 years ago in Nova Scotia to support Cancer patients in their health journey. Today provincial health systems offer navigation services, however, they are often limited in scope focused typically on specific illnesses or specific populations.
MedicAlert’s research shows that most Canadians with chronic health conditions have never used a health navigator even though they say such a service would be beneficial to help them:
In January, MedicAlert launched HealthNavigator in partnership with Novus Health a leader in Canadian health navigation for nearly two decades.
Join MedicAlert President and CEO Leslie McGill for Health Hour Live as she explores the many benefits of health system navigation with Novus President and CEO Jamie Marcellus.
Your Host:Leslie McGill |
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A MedicAlert subscriber for nearly 40 years, Leslie became President & CEO in May 2020 with a focus to protect more Canadians, increase MedicAlert’s charitable impact, and build on a solid foundation of partnerships with Canada’s first responder community. |
Our Guest:Jamie Marcellus |
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As CEO of Novus Health/Novus Santé Jamie brings more than 20 years of progressive management experience in both public and private health care systems and services. Prior to Novus Health, Jamie held senior leadership positions in Canadian and US healthcare organizations including as Chief Revenue Officer of HealthFleet, a digital health engagement platform, and as President of HumanaCare, an employee health services company that was acquired by CloudMD in 2021.
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Join MedicAlert CEO Leslie McGill for enlightening conversations with expert panellists that include doctors and leading members of the community.
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