Healthcare Change Makers Podcast

In the world of healthcare, having people bring their whole selves to work increases innovation, and has a direct impact on patient safety, experience, and outcomes. For Marni Panas, Program Manager of Diversity and Inclusion with Alberta Health Services, this happens when we work together to build inclusive systems and celebrate diversity as a strength. 

A deep passion for innovative technologies and helping clinicians provide better care developed over years of experience for Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, Managing Director of the eHealth Centre of Excellence. Dr. Alarakhia believes we are on the “Cusp of doing something quite different” in Canadian healthcare through the effective application of automation and artificial intelligence.

From chatbots to wearables, AI is about to change healthcare in ways we cannot predict. Dr. Ervin Sejdić, Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Health Outcomes at North York General, urges healthcare organizations to step up as leaders in this space.

Empowering people to be part of the solution is a core component of leadership for Bruce Squires, President of McMaster Children’s Hospital. Bruce believes in listening to the voices of children, youth, families, and healthcare staff, as we focus on post-pandemic recovery and look to the next chapter. 

TAIBU CHC was created to meet the specific healthcare needs of the Black Community. Executive Director Liben Gebremikael is optimistic that by addressing long-term systemic issues, the system will eventually be working for everybody.

One of the things that attracted Dr. Tim Rutledge to the position of President and CEO of Unity Health Toronto was the hospital’s mission of equity and focusing on the needs of the most vulnerable.  Since then, he’s made delivering care to marginalized populations a central priority of his leadership.

He’s worked in healthcare leadership for years, but now as CEO at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Carmine Stumpo is focussed on making sure employees, volunteers and community partners are united in their shared purpose of managing growth and modernizing healthcare in the region.

For this special series, Voices Lifting the Community, HIROC is partnering with the Alliance for Healthier Communities to highlight the work of several of the presenters at their online primary healthcare conference in June.

(Access show transcript) For this special series, Voices Lifting the Community, HIROC is partnering with the Alliance for Healthier Communities to highlight the work of several of the presenters at their online primary healthcare conference in June.

Colour It Your Way with County of Grey Director of Long Term Care Jennifer Cornell. As a new leader during an intense and challenging time, Jennifer Cornell, Grey County Director of Long Term Care, found comfort and guidance in the Colour It Your Way model of care.