A core part of our eiCOMPASS Project involves collaborating with home-based palliative care providers to facilitate the implementation of the Canadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Competency Framework and an array of Emotional Intelligence online training programs and tools. We are achieving this objective through our SPRINT Implementation Collaborative.
A 9-Month Journey of Testing, Adapting and Implementing the Competency Framework
The eiCOMPASS SPRINT Collaborative is refining home-based palliative care providers’ approaches to care and empowering their nurses and personal support workers to provide care that’s not just skilled but compassionate and emotionally intelligent. By focusing on the triad that defines competency — skills, knowledge, and attitude — the SPRINT Collaborative uses the Canadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Competency Framework and EI Training Courses as a foundation to raise the standard of patient-centred care, where proficiency embraces empathy in every interaction. Teams are collaborating to achieve the following milestones from September 2023 to May 2024.
February 10, 2025 | Mississauga, ON
Susan Doucette, SPRINT Team Lead for PEI Health, receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal for advancing compassionate, competency-based palliative care in Canada. Press Release
September 1, 2024
The CHCA will continue to expand emotional intelligence skills and competency-based education for home care providers. Press Release
June 15, 2024 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
The eiCOMPASS SPRINT Capstone showcased significant progress in building emotionally intuitive, competency-based palliative care, and driving sustainable change across Canada. Press Release
September 28, 2024 | Mississauga, ON
September 28, 2024 | Mississauga, ON – The eiCOMPASS SPRINT Collaborative launches today, uniting 14 home care organizations in a groundbreaking initiative to adopt the Canadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Competency Framework. Press Release
June 11-12, 2024
The eiCOMPASS SPRINT Capstone Event, held over two days in Niagara-on-the-Lake, brought together 80 healthcare stakeholders representing palliative care and home care organizations from across the country to celebrate achievements, share learnings, and plan for sustainability. CHCA Board Chair Vikas Sethi launched the event, followed by the SPRINT Talk – A Road to Success, hosted by CHCA CEO Nadine Henningsen. Special guests Julia Moore and Mike Hindmarsh provided insights on quality improvement and implementation science. SPRINT teams across Canada presented their progress in implementing the Canadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Competency Framework, highlighting key successes and lessons learned. The day concluded with a SPRINT Recognition Awards Dinner, celebrating outstanding contributions and fostering community among participants.
Day two focused on long-term sustainability, with teams engaging in workshops to develop strategies for embedding the Competency Framework and Emotional Intelligence (EI) training into their organizations.
As the event wrapped up, CHCA CEO Nadine Henningsen emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Participants left with concrete action plans, reinforcing their commitment to delivering compassionate, competency-driven palliative care across Canada.
September 27-28, 2024
The CHCA SPRINT On-Boarding Forum brought together 45 participants for an intensive two-day session to equip SPRINT Collaborative teams with essential skills and knowledge for their nine-month initiative. The event featured expert-led discussions on emotional intelligence, competency frameworks, quality improvement, and implementation science. JP Pawliw-Fry emphasized the role of emotional intelligence in leadership, while Susan Blacker and Kathleen Yue highlighted the importance of competency frameworks in palliative care. Mike Hindmarsh unpacked quality improvement methods, and Dr. Julia Moore provided insights on evidence-based practice implementation. Nadine Valk explored the transformative power of coaching in driving meaningful organizational change. The second day focused on practical workshops, immersing participants in CHCA’s SPRINT Tools, including Emotional Intelligence (EI) Microtraining Courses and Conversation Guides for Palliative Care Emergencies, to support their implementation efforts.
The 14 SPRINT teams reported significant progress in competency development and emotional intelligence integration:
This project has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada.
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
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