Dr. Pullen: Hello everyone - and thank you for joining us today.
My name is Carolyn Pullen and I'm the CEO
of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Welcome to the inaugural CCS RBC webinar series
hosted by RBC Healthcare,
our Affinity Program partner
for private premium financial services.
Knowledge-sharing and collaboration
is a key reason this society exists.
They are an integral part of our member offering.
Taking care of ourselves and our professional community
is essential so that we can serve others to our best ability.
And that's one of the reasons CCS turned to RBC for solutions
that can uniquely help our members
in both professional and personal
aspects of their lives.
We believe our partnership with RBC Healthcare is a strong fit
for CCS and our members.
Together with RBC Healthcare, we've designed a
unique banking affinity program exclusively for you.
There is no other program like this available in Canada.
Your CCS membership unlocks
premium benefits on financial products,
practice management solutions, and lifestyle rewards,
as well as specialized financial advice and support
that will help you today,
tomorrow and through your career.
This webinar series is one of many initiatives
we are working on with RBC Healthcare
to serve cardiovascular professionals across Canada,
and enhance membership in CCS
by rewarding you in new ways for your commitment to the society.
This new offering has also come at the right time.
All of us have faced pressures in the last year
unlike any other time.
It is important to me that knowing
how thinly everyone is stretched in this moment,
CCS has found an excellent partner in RBC.
The program we have developed can help relieve
some of the pressures you may be facing that take you away
from your focus on patients and family.
Banking and tailored financial services that address
the realities of physician life make a difference.
Strategic financial advice at every career stage
is important and can make a measurable difference
now and in your future.
In the past, the healthcare industry
has been fairly immune to recessions,
as healthcare demand is a constant thing.
But this time is different.
These extraordinary times have affected many of us,
and heart specialists are no exception.
How you manage your practice,
and practice your specialty, has changed.
And while we can't predict the future, one thing is certain;
the pandemic has tested CCS members
professionally and personally like never before.
These are among the challenging and relevant topics,
that will be addressed in our webinar series.
We hope you find that the webinars are informative,
and you will be able to gain insights on
what you can do today to ensure you achieve
your personal and professional goals in the future.
As always, we thank you for being involved in the CSS community.
Together, we can continue building strong heart teams
in a heart-healthy Canada.