Digital Health Canada Breakfast in Montreal

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  Kathy Malas

  Chief Research, Innovation and Learning Officer at CISSS Montérégie-Ouest / Directrice de la recherche, de l’innovation et de l’apprentissage, CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest

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  Kathy Malas, Chief Research, Innovation and Learning Officer at CISSS Montérégie-Ouest, led the Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and Projects in Health Hub at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) from September 2018-2023, and the innovation Platform at CHU Sainte-Justine from 2014-2018. Kathy Malas is a leader who propels organizational transformations through innovation and knowledge as a source of value creation and tangible benefits for patients, teams and organizations. She cocreated the first two innovation and AI teams in Quebec amongst the first in Canada within a University Hospital Center. She encourages open innovation with partners from all horizons to better meet health needs. Graduated with a master's degree in speech language pathology from the University of Montreal and a graduate certificate in health management from McGill University, Kathy implemented an organizational strategy of innovation and responsible AI and she facilitates the sharing of knowledge and the development of skills in these areas. The teams she has lead received three innovation awards in Quebec and the CHUM ranked the smartest hospital in Canada in 2021 thanks to the responsible AI strategy. She is a researcher at the CRCHUM involved in research projects in health innovation management, is an adjunct professor at HEC Montréal and board member of the Health Innovation District and the Quebec Council of Innovation. She deploys concrete mechanisms to foster a culture, an organization and an open ecosystem of innovation to create value: improving health and wellness for all!

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  Erin Cook

  Director of Quality, Transformation, Evaluation, Value, Clinical & Organizational Ethics and Virtual Care CIUSSS Centre – Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

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  Erin Cook is the Director of Quality, Transformation, Evaluation, Value, Ethics and virtual care of the Integrated Health and Social Services University Network of West-Central Montreal, Quebec.

  Erin received her Nursing Degree from Athabasca University, and her Masters in Nursing from the University of British Columbia, and has received multiple certifications in agile management, Value- Based care, and digital transformation.

  Erin Cook has been instrumental in the transformation towards value based care in the Integrated Health Network of the West-Central, Montreal. She developed integrated data approach to measuring value across the care continuum, integrating costs and outcomes, and supported the transition to integrated practice units.

  A nurse by profession, she has experience in hospital care, long-term care and cross-functional programs. Her experience in quality improvement, agile project management, and innovation initiatives has helped improve the patient experience through healthcare transformation. Erin co-led the rollout of the nationally recognized hospital at home program at the integrated health network for which she garnered support from Quebec Ministry of Health. She has also worked at the provincial level, to develop the Virtual Care program for the province. Her other responsibilities include supporting the organization in transformational change, care variability, and the operations of the command center which supports patient flow across the Health Network. She has received several National awards and recognitions for Value based Care, Health Care innovation and Virtual Care.

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  Marie-Lou Gagnon

  CEO and Cofounder, Braver

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  With degrees in physiotherapy and business administration (MBA) from Université Laval, her solid academic background has enabled her to develop diverse and complementary skills.

  After five years in private practice as a physiotherapist, she co-founded Braver, a company dedicated to making the healthcare system more collaborative. Passionate about collaboration and driven by her humanitarian values, she combined design thinking with her clinical experience to make care more efficient and clinicians happier.

  Her involvement with Braver over the first three years was distinguished by an in-depth investigative approach: nearly 200 interviews with clinicians from various professions, clinical leaders, service providers and network managers. These interactions enabled her to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the economic, political and human issues at stake in the healthcare sector.

  Beyond her professional practice, she regularly shares her thoughts on healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship and interprofessional collaboration through blog posts, helping to fuel debate and inspire others in the field.

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  Shannon Bott

  Executive Director, Digital Health Canada

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  Shannon is the Executive Director of Digital Health Canada, the national association dedicated to connecting, inspiring, and empowering digital health professionals who are shaping the future of healthcare in Canada. With over 25 years of association experience in driving transformation and change management initiatives, Shannon plays a crucial role in implementing strategy, delivering programs and events, and supporting over 8,000 members across the country. Additionally, she serves as the Chair of the Board for the CSAE, the leading organization for association and not-for-profit professionals in Canada. Shannon's extensive experience and leadership have been instrumental in advancing the missions of both Digital Health Canada and CSAE.

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