Right Care Challenge
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- Topics
- Primary and community care
- Patient safety
- Long-term care
Organizations doing innovative work to expand access to primary and community care while easing pressure on emergency departments are supported by HEC to celebrate their impact, scale their efforts and share valuable insights that inspire others to do the same.
HEC is pleased to partner with The Graham Boeckh Foundation (GBF) who will be supporting Integrated Youth Services (IYS) teams with an additional award opportunity within the challenge - the GBF award.
Meet the teams
More than 120 teams across 11 provinces and territories are part of Right Care Challenge.
Teams include: hospitals, long-term care homes, family health teams, community care organizations, universities, research institutes, integrated youth services, mental health services, regional governments and more.
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How we're supporting teams
Participating teams have joined a movement transforming healthcare, supported by:
Monetary awards for achievements related to impact, sustainability and more.
Expert coaches who help address challenges, sustain improvements and plan for long-term success.
Proven tools and evidence-informed resources for implementing and measuring what works.
Virtual learning and networking to share knowledge, learn from peers and achieve more together.
Participating teams will be supported to pursue their goals while building essential skills in equity, cultural safety, patient engagement and safety. They’ll also explore key topics like quality improvement and working partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
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“Our teams are highly motivated and grateful to be able to contribute to an initiative with so much promise for our organization, and they have been enthusiastic about participating in this Challenge.”
Available awards: categories, deadlines and amounts
The Right Care Challenge offers over $900,000 in awards to recognize and support teams improving access to care and reducing emergency department pressures. Register to join the community, share your progress, and apply for award opportunities.
How the awards work
Over the course of the challenge, teams can earn awards by:
Registering early and submitting a project plan.
Reporting on measurable progress to expand access and reduce avoidable emergency department visits.
Demonstrating innovation and impact through data and storytelling.
Planning for long-term sustainability of their initiatives.
Awards are determined through a mix of random draws and scored submissions at key milestones. Teams can win multiple awards throughout the challenge.
Collective Progress Awards – $2,000 each
For teams submitting quarterly progress reports that demonstrate measurable reach and impact.
Four draws throughout the challenge.
Deadlines:
November 28, 2025 (Draw: December 15, 2025)
February 27, 2026 (Draw: March 13, 2026)
May 28, 2026 (Draw: June 15, 2026)
Everyday Safety Acts Award - $2,500 each
For teams implementing the Celebrating Everyday Safety Acts Activity, as part of Canadian Patient Safety Week 2025, highlighting efforts to spread safety behaviour across diverse care settings, involving staff, patients, caregivers and community members.
Deadline: December 4, 2025
Graham Boeckh Foundation IYS Challenge Awards – $10,000 each
For outstanding Integrated Youth Service teams demonstrating expanded care and collaborative approaches.
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Impact Journey Awards – $5,000 each
For teams showing clear and measurable improvements through their initiatives.
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Sustainability Plan Awards – $5,000 each
For plans demonstrating strategies to sustain and scale improvements.
Deadline: March 5, 2026
Overall Achievement Awards – $500 to $10,000
For teams with the highest total impact and progress across the challenge.
Deadline: May 28, 2026
Awards by ranking:
Diamond (Top 3 teams) – $10,000
Platinum (Next 3) – $5,000
Gold (Next 3) – $2,000
Silver (Next 3) – $1,000
Bronze (Next 10) – $500
Final Team Survey Awards – $250 each
For teams completing the final program survey.
Deadline: May 28, 2026
Draw Date: June 15, 2026
Registration Kickstart Awards – $1,000 each
For teams that register to participate in the challenge.
Three draws with 40 awards each.
Deadlines:
June 30, 2025 (Draw: July 15, 2025)
August 28, 2025 (Draw: September 15, 2025)
October 31, 2025 (Draw: November 14, 2025)
Collective Progress Awards – $2,000 each
For teams submitting quarterly progress reports that demonstrate measurable reach and impact.
Four draws throughout the challenge.
Deadlines:
August 28, 2025 (Draw: September 15, 2025)
Innovation Plan Awards – $5,000 each
For top-scoring project plans outlining initiatives and outcomes.
Deadlines:
Innovation Plan I: Deadline August 28, 2025
Innovation Plan II: Deadline November 20, 2025
The Graham Boeckh Foundation
The Graham Boeckh Foundation is a private foundation that aims to significantly improve the lives of people living with, or at risk of, mental illness by initiating, funding and facilitating a suite of strategic initiatives. Integrated Youth Services are provided across the country and through their work are expanding care to improve access and ease pressures on emergency departments while providing the right care, at the right time and in the right place
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