The Institute for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) mobilizes McGill’s expertise in management, medicine and public policy to address Canada’s most pressing healthcare system challenges.
Through real‑world research, stakeholder convening and evidence‑based policy development, the Institute works to improve access, coordination and outcomes for Canadians.
The Institute is a joint effort of three McGill entities: Desautels Faculty of Management, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Max Bell School of Public Policy.
Access to
primary care
Canada’s primary care system is strained, leaving many without timely access to a family physician and other health practitioners.
We will study the organizational, technological and coordination barriers that prevent patients from entering the system smoothly and consistently.
Surgery
scheduling
Surgical delays are often rooted not in clinical limits, but in coordination, resource allocation and workflow issues.
We aim to investigate how operating rooms, recovery units and clinical teams operate together to prevent cancellations and reduce delays.
Emergency
department flow
Emergency departments face chronic overcrowding and long wait times causing several system pressures.
We will explore how patients move through and out of the ED to improve flow and reduce congestion.
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