About

About Us

History

CArE delivers community-based care for arthritis and associated musculoskeletal conditions. We strive to provide patients with timely assessment, effective treatment, and patient education grounded in self-management principles and based on decades of ground-breaking and innovative arthritis teamwork. We aim to continue to develop and advance the management of arthritis and chronic disease in our community.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver outstanding interdisciplinary team-based care that enhances the quality of life for individuals with arthritis through patient-centred treatment plans, education, and collaboration.

Vision

Improving the lives of people living with arthritis through compassion, innovation, and leadership within the health care system.

Values

Our values are core to our culture, guide our work and define what we stand for.

• Leadership and Innovation – we champion innovation in team-based arthritis care
• Impact – we improve the lives of people living with arthritis and influence progress in health care delivery
• Discovery – we search for new treatment approaches, encourage creative ideas, and support continuous learning
• Belonging – we are an organization where people collaborate and everyone feels valued and heard
• Excellence – we hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do

Foundations for success

Create and sustain a common identity, sound governance practices, inspirational leadership and a strong infrastructure

• Build a cohesive organizational culture with shared mission and values
• Build on lessons learned to establish effective governance and operational policies
• Develop and nurture a culture of trust, accountability, and reliance between and among team members
• Embed diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do
• Ensure stability of leadership positions (i.e., executive director, clinical and medical leads, directors of the board)
• Ensure CArE’s sustainability by capitalizing on digital health and technological advancements

Spotlight on outcomes

Develop, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based programs that improve the health of our patients and advance team-based care delivery

• Develop and evaluate programs that respond to our patients’ needs
• Invest in teaching to strengthen the future of arthritis care
• Ensure purpose-driven engagement in professional organizations to ensure access to, and influence in development of best practices

Influential relationships

Establish strong, mutually beneficial partnerships that enhance arthritis care

• Engage our patients and families/significant others in care and programming decisions
• Work with other providers to improve arthritis care delivery and care pathways
• Build and nurture relationships with community, funders and elected officials

Innovative leadership

Shape and strengthen arthritis care, provincially and nationally

• Make our successes known
• Advocate for and lead system change based on outcomes
• Actively participate in and lead regional, provincial, national, and international organizations

Board of Directors

Patrick Clifford

Director

Janet Jeffery

Director

Annette Marcuzzi

Secretary

Gary Ryan

Treasurer

Dr. Carter Thorne

Board Chair

Clinic Staff

Diane T.

Executive Director

Dr. Edward Ng Tung Hing

Rheumatologist

Dr. Melissa Holdren

Rheumatologist

Dr. Richard Tse

Rheumatologist

Ahava L.

Occupational Therapist

Kristen R.

Health Educator

Laurie L.

Physiotherapist

Leya B.

Physiotherapist

Liezl H.

Administrative Assistant

Monica T.

Pharmacist

Peggy B.

Pharmacist

Yasmine S.

Administrative Assistant

We thank the following individuals for their contributions to CArE: