A Model of Organizational Excellence

Beyond its external activities and accomplishments, the Foundation has consistently sought ways to be a model of organizational excellence within its own walls. From human resources and corporate communication, to information technology and finance and administration, the Foundation is dedicated to conducting evaluation and audit strategies to build and sustain an effective and balanced workplace.

Milestones

The Foundation continued to explore strategies for the long-run integrity of the endowment, and implemented further cost-saving measures in administration to extend the life of the organization and/or to make monies available to the programming areas.
The Foundation welcomed a new President and Chief Executive Officer, Maureen O’Neil, on September 1, 2008. Ms. O’Neil brings a wealth of experience to the position, including 11 years as president of the International Development Research Council.
Continuing its commitment to create partnerships with like-minded organizations, the Foundation secured over 20 new partnership agreements in 2008. These partnerships help the Foundation define its niche in the growing landscape of health-related knowledge organizations.
All CHSRF human resources policies were reviewed, revised, and implemented in 2008 to ensure the Foundation remains competitive and an “employer of choice.”
The Foundation prides itself on creating a learning environment for students of health services research and decision-making. In 2008, the Foundation welcomed four student interns.
Improvements to the Foundation’s web site were in full swing in 2008. A new home page was launched in December, while the rest of the site will see marked development in 2009. New features will include significant content and structure improvements, RSS feeds, electronic alerts, and interactive registration forms.
The Foundation launched a new intranet site for staff. Dubbed “The Incubator,” the site includes a lively, well-used staff blog, and is a go-to place for internal resources.

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Governance 2008-2009 Board of Trustees and Committee Members Letter from the Chair, Board of Trustees Letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer The Cornerstones of Innovation Incubation Strategic Objective #1 Strategic Objective #2 Strategic Objective #3 Strategic Objective #4 EXTRA Researcher on Call A Model of Organizational Excellence Accountability Endowment and Financial Management Statement of Financial Position Statement of Operations	A Model of Organizational Excellence Beyond its external activities and accomplishments, the Foundation has consistently sought ways to be a model of organizational excellence within its own walls. From human resources and corporate communication, to information technology and finance and administration, the Foundation is dedicated to conducting evaluation and audit strategies to build and sustain an effective and balanced workplace. Milestones The Foundation continued to explore strategies for the long-run integrity of the endowment, and implemented further cost-saving measures in administration to extend the life of the organization and/or to make monies available to the programming areas. The Foundation welcomed a new President and Chief Executive Officer, Maureen O’Neil, on September 1, 2008. Ms. O’Neil brings a wealth of experience to the position, including 11 years as president of the International Development Research Council. Continuing its commitment to create partnerships with like-minded organizations, the Foundation secured over 20 new partnership agreements in 2008. These partnerships help the Foundation define its niche in the growing landscape of health-related knowledge organizations. All CHSRF human resources policies were reviewed, revised, and implemented in 2008 to ensure the Foundation remains competitive and an “employer of choice.” The Foundation prides itself on creating a learning environment for students of health services research and decision-making. In 2008, the Foundation welcomed four student interns. Improvements to the Foundation’s web site were in full swing in 2008. A new home page was launched in December, while the rest of the site will see marked development in 2009. New features will include significant content and structure improvements, RSS feeds, electronic alerts, and interactive registration forms. The Foundation launched a new intranet site for staff. Dubbed “The Incubator,” the site includes a lively, well-used staff blog, and is a go-to place for internal resources.