The Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research (CRaNHR) and the authors (Alan Salmoni and Raymond W. Pong) of this report wish to thank the following people and organizations for supporting the study. Without their participation, dedication and assistance, the study would not have been possible. More important, they have contributed to achieving a better understanding of continuity of care.

* The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for their funding support.

* Patients, informal caregivers, hospital nurses, home care nurses, and case managers for taking part in the study.

* Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital, Manitoulin-Sudbury Community Care Access Centre, and Victoria Order of Nurses - Sudbury Branch for acting as community partners and for providing input and guidance.

* Louis Andrighetti, Joanna Horne, Andrew Irvine, Richard Joly, Robert Knight, Dr. Manon Lemond, Dr. Bonnie MacLellan, Dr. Duncan McMillan, and Dr. Ellen Rukholm for supporting the study as Co-investigators and for contributing ideas.

* Kerry Byrne and other CRaNHR research staff for providing research assistance to the Principal Investigators.