SSHA captured:

• a Gold Quill Award of Merit in the Other Graphic Design category;

• an Ovation Award of Excellence for Other Graphic Design; and

• an Ovation Award of Merit for Employee/Member Communications.

IABC’s Gold Quill Awards program has been the hallmark of excellence in business communication for more than 35 years. The 2008 competition drew 1,040 entries from 30 countries (including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, U.K. and the U.S.). Of these, 116 received awards; 41 Awards of Excellence, 73 Awards of Merit and two student awards.

The theme of SSHA’s winning campaign is to ‘GET CAUGHT! Doing the right thing.’ It encouraged staff to practice privacy and security on a daily basis – a responsibility for SSHA as a key player in the growing field of electronic communication of patient information in Ontario.

The program used humour to highlight privacy and security required behaviours. Images of the campaign elements are available at www.ssha.on.ca/privacy/internal_campaign.asp.

Michael Power, Vice-President of Privacy and Security at SSHA, said: “The GET CAUGHT! campaign has been a significant contributor to creating a culture of privacy at SSHA. Protecting privacy is absolutely fundamental to what we do – and everyone needs to practice it all the time. We made a major leap forward with the campaign.”

To read an article by Michael Power about privacy and security at SSHA and the role of the GET CAUGHT! campaign, visit www.ssha.on.ca/pdfs/News/SecurityPrivacy_SSHA.pdf.

To see the complete list of 2008 Gold Quill winners, visit www.iabc.com/awards/gq.

About IABC

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a global network of communication professionals committed to improving organizational effectiveness through strategic communication. Established in 1970, IABC serves more than 15,000 members in over 65 countries and 100 chapters. For more information, visit www.iabc.com.

About SSHA

Smart Systems for Health Agency (SSHA) is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, responsible for electronically connecting health care professionals to each other and to patient information. SSHA provides a common IT platform that helps health care providers access vital patient and health information they need to deliver better care. For more information, visit www.ssha.on.ca.
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About McGill University
McGill University is Canada's leading research-intensive university and has earned an international reputation for scholarly achievement and scientific discovery. Founded in 1821, McGill has 21 faculties and professional schools, which offer more than 300 programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. McGill attracts renowned professors and researchers from around the world and top students from more than 150 countries, creating one of the most dynamic and diverse education environments in North America. There are approximately 23,000 undergraduate students and 7,000 graduate students. It is one of two Canadian members of the American Association of Universities. McGill's two campuses are located in Montreal, Canada. www.mcgill.ca

Media Contact:
Catherine Krever, SSHA
416-586-4327
Catherine.krever@ssha.on.ca