Author : Canada. Co-operatives Secretariat
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Book Synopsis Health Care Co-operatives Startup Guide by : Canada. Co-operatives Secretariat
Download or read book Health Care Co-operatives Startup Guide written by Canada. Co-operatives Secretariat and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first section of this guide provides an introduction to the status of the health care sector against the backdrop of the Canada Health Act, social factors, and the specific needs of Canada's Francophone and Acadian communities. Approaches to development are suggested that are likely to generate interest among those involved in creating new health care co-operatives in Canada. The section then turns its attention to the co-operative movement's vision of health & social services, and presents a history of health care co-operatives in Canada. The second section is intended for both development resource persons and proponents of co-operative projects. It identifies needs & different co-operative models, and compares different types of organization to show the advantages & drawbacks of each. The final section is aimed primarily at those who have decided to start up a health care co-operative. It describes seven steps in the start-up process and the factors to be considered in drawing up a business plan. At the end of the section is a list of resources available within the co-operatives network.