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Given the large amount of work accomplished in the and ensure employees and stakeholders are working
eight Areas of Focus in 2016-17, and understanding toward common goals.

that our strategic plan is still under development, UHN is a national asset. We have so much to be
the focus will now be on five areas for 2017-18. Our proud of in our history and in the tremendous work
strategic plan, which will be released in October 2017 we accomplished in 2016-17 to set the stage for our
Dr. Brad Wouters, Executive Vice-
President, Science and Research, is an and take effect on April 1, 2018, will articulate how we exciting future. There is still much work to be done
Executive Lead of Research and Innovation. will transition from these five Areas of Focus to four and a lot of challenges to overcome. However, we have
(Photo: UHN Visual Services) areas of foundational, everyday priorities, and three started to see the impact within the organization,
long-range goals for the future (our Big Dot goals). and we have achieved a number of substantial
This framework will then be used to align and orient improvements in how we live our primary value –

the rest of the organization over time, and will guide the needs of patients come first.
future work related to facilities and financial planning,
so that we can achieve UHN’s vision and mission,

UHN is an institution that fuels inquiry and infrastructure to support UHN’s research priorities;
fosters world-leading innovation, research and and streamlining participation in clinical research
discovery. In 2016-17, Research and Innovation had and access to data through the launching of the A note of thanks from our Executive Team

three key activities – achieving better alignment Coordinated Approval Process for Clinical Research
of research operations, funding sources and (CAPCR) v2.0. Our Board of Trustees also experienced a transition this year, as John Mulvihill finished his term as Board
industry partnerships; investing in next-generation Chair. Over the past year John has been transitioning his responsibilities to Brian Porter, who will officially
take on his role as Chair during our Annual General Meeting.
John has been an integral member of UHN, both in his role as a Trustee and Chair of the Board. Since

becoming Chair in 2009, he has been at the helm for remarkable changes at UHN – the establishment of
UHN is an institution that fuels UHN as a research hospital, the integrations of both Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener

inquiry and fosters world-leading Institute, the establishment of the Krembil Research Institute, the evolution of Toronto’s life sciences
ecosystem and the growth of MaRS from its infancy to the vibrant community it is today.
innovation, research and discovery. We have all greatly appreciated the vision, critical thought and enthusiasm he has brought during his

time here. Thank you John for all you’ve done to ensure the continued success of UHN.

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