Last Tuesday, an exciting new Bridgepoint Health LiveWell! Podcast and Videocast were aired by first featured speaker and initiator Dr. Alex Jadad, Chief Innovator and Founder, Centre for Global eHealth Innovation.
His presentation, entitled "Living Well with Chronic Disease in the Age of the Internet and Social Networks" is now available as a Video(pod)cast: here.
Highlights are:
- Why a "tidal wave" of chronic illness is coming
- How can we minimize its impact
- How are Virtual Social Networks impacting chronic care
- Facebook: Bringing friends, students and patients together for chronic disease management
- How patients are self organizing today
- Joining forces
- Embracing innovation and change
Bridgepoint Health launched the new LiveWell! lecture series to support the community's understanding of the economic, social and public impacts of people living with Complex Chronic Disease.
Bridgepoint Health has taken the lead in recognizing that Complex Chronic Disease patients require a different kind of care than the current system was designed for.
With our commitment to changing the world for people living with Complex Chronic Disease, Bridgepoint Health is building a unique "campus of care".
This hospital will provide specialized care to meet the complicated medical needs of our patients. It will also create an environment to foster a new generation of researchers, doctors, nurses and therapists.
These professionals will be equipped with new knowledge and new skills to help people live well while living with Complex Chronic Disease.
Which means we'll be ready to help you enjoy your extra 10 or 15 years.
Dr. Alex Jadad Dr. Alex Jadad's mission is to help improve health and wellness for all, thorough information and communication technologies (ICTs). Dr. Jadad is the founder of the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation. He is also spearheading the development of the Global eHealth and eWellness Network Initiative (GENI, pronounced as "genie").
More info can be found at www.lifechanges.ca or www.bridgepointhealth.ca.
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