Event Details
Digital Health Canada/ANHIX AB26
Details
- Date: February 3
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Time:
8:00 am - 7:00 pm CST
Venue
- Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown
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209 4th Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0C6 Canada
Organizers
- MEMBER PRICE / NON-MEMBER PRICE
- $239 / $376
Registration fees shown include 5% GST.
Sponsorship
To inquire about sponsoring this event, contact Dino Falvo.
Cancellation
Registration cancellations received before 5:00 PM PT on January 5, 2026, will be eligible for a full refund. Registration cancellations received after 5:00 PM PT on January 5, 2026, are non-refundable. An alternate attendee’s name may be substituted until February 2, 2026. Please request substitutions in writing to info@digitalhealthcanada.com. Any registration transferred from a member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate.
Professional Development
Earn 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this event.
Digital Health Canada/ANHIX AB26
Details
- Date: February 3
-
Time:
8:00 am - 7:00 pm CST
Venue
- Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown
-
209 4th Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0C6 Canada
Organizers
- MEMBER PRICE / NON-MEMBER PRICE
- $239 / $376
Digital Health Canada’s Alberta Region Conference, presented in partnership with ANHIX (Alberta Network for Health Information eXchangeSociety), attracts leaders, thinkers, senior executives, and individuals within the health space from Calgary and the surrounding area. Join us February 3, 2026 in the Glacier Room of the Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown for a day of informative sessions delivered by Alberta-based public and private sector representatives and multiple opportunities to network with your Alberta digital health peers.
Early Bird registration for Digital Health Canada Members is $239 before January 11, 2026. Registration includes your ticket to the MeetUp in the Rocky Mountain Room immediately following the conference.
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Schedule
| 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast + Registration Opens |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
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| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
Opening Keynote
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| 10:25 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. |
Bridging the Gap in Women’s Health
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| 11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. |
Networking Break |
| 11:40 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. |
Leading Real-World Solutions For Patient-Centred Care (Sponsored by Health Cities)Explore how person-centred care is strengthened when solutions are co-developed with those who use and deliver care, and when digital health innovations are designed for real-world clinical and community settings. Through practical examples and lived experience, speakers will highlight what it takes to move from promising ideas to solutions that work in practice. Featuring perspectives from patients, innovators, healthcare providers, and clinicians, the symposium will examine how collaboration across roles can support more responsive, accessible, and effective care. Attendees will gain insight into how patient-centred approaches can be embedded into innovation, implementation, and care delivery.
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| 12:25 p.m. -1:25 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
| 1:25 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. |
Practical Solutions to Real World Problems
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| 2:20 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. |
The Health Workforce
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| 3:05 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. |
Networking Break |
| 3:35 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. |
Building Trusted Health Data Ecosystems: From Europe to the WorldHow can health data truly work for patients, professionals, and innovation? From the European Health Data Space (EHDS) to the Netherlands’ Wegiz legislation, this keynote explores how interoperability, quality of care, and responsible data use come together—and why aligning data standards across borders is essential to unlock research, AI, and global digital health innovation.
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| 4:20 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. |
Digital Health Canada Strategy Focus Group
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| 4:35 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
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| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
MeetUpSegue into snacks and socializing after the conference.Keep the important conversations flowing or join us after work and wind up the day over a snack and a beverage at the official conference MeetUp in the Rocky Mountain Room of the Delta Hotels Calgary Downtown.
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Speakers
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Chris Carvalho
Board President, Digital Health Canada
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Shelagh Maloney
CEO, Digital Health Canada
Read MoreShelagh Maloney’s career has been defined by a passion for digital health and its transformative ability to improve the patient and provider experience. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Digital Health Canada, Shelagh held national executive leadership roles in both the public and private sectors where she earned widespread recognition for her business development, relationship management, consensus-building, and communication skills.
A dedicated advocate for innovation and equity through digital health, Shelagh has shaped policy and practice through influential volunteer roles. She is currently Vice -Chair, Vision Loss Rehab Canada and has served as Vice Chair of SNOMED International, Board Chair of Digital Health Canada, and Board Director, Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Shelagh holds a B.Sc . in Applied Health Sciences from the University of Waterloo and is a Certified Professional in Health Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS-CA).
In recognition of her contributions to the industry, Shelagh was an inaugural recipient of the Women Leaders in Digital Health in 2017 and was named a Digital Health Canada Fellow in 2023.
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Kevin Jones
Vice President Business Development and Customer Success, CANImmunize
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Ron Shute
Medical Director, Informatics, Alberta Medical Association
Read MoreRon practices Family Medicine in Edmonton, AB. His clinical work is divided between an academic community practice, and a post-operative rehabilitation unit. In late 2025, Ron assumed the role of Medical Director, Informatics with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA)—after serving on the AMA’s Informatics Advisory Committee for five years. Ron is particularly interested in interoperability of systems from a pragmatic clinical perspective.
Ron volunteers medical services at backcountry camps and leads an annual Wilderness Medicine retreat for University of Alberta Family Medicine residents.
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Kate Ellis
Co-Founder, femtech W
Read MoreKate Ellis is co-founder with femtech W, and the CEO and Founder of Bombus R&I. Kate brings to femtech W a passion for ecosystem building, grounded in her experience in applied health research, knowledge transfer, and strategic partnerships. Kate is passionate about supporting innovators in translating ideas into meaningful impact. As an ardent advocate for women’s and femme health, Kate approaches her work through a feminist lens and is driven by the potential of Canadian FemTech to transform lives globally. She is a seasoned strategist with experience collaborating across academia, industry, non-profits, government, and start-ups.
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Carmen Wyton
Chair & Founder, Women’s Health Coalition of Canada
Read MoreCARMEN WYTON, is the principle of Ripple Enterprises, founder and current Chair of the Women’s Health Coalition of Canada. In this capacity,Carmen is currently leading a movement for establishment of Bill S-243, a National Framework for Women's Health. Carmen has more than 25 years experience working with non-profit organizations, government advisory councils, charities, and industry associations in multiple areas of the private and public sector. In addition to the Women’s Health Coalition, Carmen is an appointed member of the Alberta College of Pharmacy and a mentor for the Higher Landing Women Rising program. As the primary consultant with Ripple Enterprises she is currently serving private sector and non-profit clients in multiple areas of health, education, child and youth sports, community foundations and industrial associations.
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Dr. Colleen Norris
Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Alberta
Read MoreDr. Colleen Norris is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, registered nurse, holds the Cavarzan Chair in Women's Health Research for the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation, a member of the Women and Children's Health Research Institute, and is a well-respected expert in cardiovascular health. Additionally, Dr. Norris is a leading part of the Women’s Heart Health Research Collaborative, which partners with the CK Hui Heart Centre, Lois Hole Hospital for Women, and the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation to improve women’s cardiovascular care.
Dr. Norris focuses on how sex, gender impact women’s health throughout their entire life cycle, from perimenopause to post-reproductive. Her research explores how these factors influence conditions like cardiovascular disease and other health concerns.
Dr. Norris’s ground-breaking work continues to shine a spotlight on the complexities of women’s health and aims to create a more holistic and inclusive approach to clinical practice and policy.
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Shauna Thome
Executive Director, Crowfoot Village Family Practice
Read MoreMBA, Executive Director, Crowfoot Village Family Practice, Strategic Partnership Director, Social Impact Partners
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Steve Kovacic
Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, The Good Samaritan
Read MoreSteve Kovacic | Futurist | CHE | B.Sc. | BEH (AD) | CPHI(C) | MBA | FCPHR | SHRM-SCP | SMP (Cand)
Steve Kovacic is a dynamic and accomplished executive leader with over 20 years of expertise in strategic planning, innovation, business development, change management, and human resources. Currently serving as the Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) at the Good Samaritan Society & Good Samaritan Canada, Steve leads critical organizational functions including Innovation, Market Housing, Information Management and Technology, Privacy, Analytics, Capital Management and Maintenance, and Mission, Ethics, Research, and Reconciliation.
Previously, Steve held the role of Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), overseeing a broad portfolio that included Human Resources and Employee Wellness. His leadership continues to drive transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, improving employee experiences, and fostering innovation in senior care.
Steve is a recognized leader in healthcare innovation, leveraging technology and data-driven insights to enhance the quality of life for seniors while optimizing operational processes. With 15+ years managing a competitive family business in Western Canada’s energy sector and over 20 years in healthcare leadership, he seamlessly blends private and public sector expertise.
An advocate for excellence in senior care, Steve actively contributes to government and industry taskforces focused on IT solutions, health human resources, and senior care advancements. A sought-after presenter, he has shared his expertise at provincial and national conferences on topics ranging from technology and innovation to workforce and leadership. Additionally, Steve is known for his engaging communication style, frequently serving as a master of ceremonies for industry events.
Steve’s extensive qualifications include an MBA, post-graduate degrees in Environmental Health, and a Bachelor’s degree in Physiology and Pharmacology. He also holds certifications in Futurism, Health Leadership, Environmental Health, and Human Resources. In recognition of his contributions to the HR profession, Steve was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of CPHR.
Steve’s commitment to innovation and governance extends beyond his organization through leadership roles with CPHR Alberta and the Alberta Continuing Care Association, where he champions best practices in senior care, technology, and human resource strategies across Alberta and British Columbia.
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Scott McRae
President, Health Coalition Alberta
Read MoreScott McRae works in the health charity sector after prior jobs as a writer and woodworker. Scott graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, and currently lives in Calgary.
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Leanne Kiss
Program Manager – Service Delivery, Calgary and Area Primary Care Networks
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Dr. Taft Micks
Chief Medical Officer, QDoc Inc.
Read MoreDr. Taft Micks is a family and emergency physician working in Brandon, Manitoba. His medical training has taken him to the University of Ottawa, Memorial University in Newfoundland, University of Manitoba, and Cardiff University in Wales. Along with Dr. Silver, he helped start QDoc which is Manitoba's leading virtual healthcare platform with the mission to ensure equal access to quality medical care of all Canadians regardless of their geographic location or socioeconomic status.
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Dr. Norm Silver
CEO, QDoc Inc.
Read MoreDr. Norman Silver is a pediatric emergency physician and health-care innovator with a career dedicated to improving how care is delivered. Early in his career, he led practical, patient-centred initiatives in the emergency department, including nurse-initiated X-rays and early oral rehydration programs, significantly improving patient flow.
Beyond the ED, Dr. Silver has founded and led numerous programs, including a pediatric sedation service, a regional pediatric locum program for Western Manitoba, a pediatric minor injury clinc. Manitoba’s first non-public urgent care centre, a penicillin de-labelling clinic, and an appointment-based drive-up COVID-19 testing site.
He is currently the CEO and co-founder of QDoc, a real-time virtual care platform focused on providing high-quality medical care to all Canadians, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status. QDoc has helped over 250,000 patients access care in Manitoba. Dr. Silver continues to seek out creative ways to transform health care through innovation and technology.
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Sean Chilton
Chief Executive Officer, Health Workforce Canada
Read MoreSean Chilton is a Registered Nurse and seasoned health executive with over three decades of progressive leadership across one of Canada’s largest and most complex health systems. Prior to joining Health Workforce Canada as CEO, he served as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations with Alberta Health Services. Sean is known for driving transformational change, building high-performing teams, and delivering strategic results in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
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Monica Schagen
Counselor for Health, Welfare and Sport to Canada and the United States Netherlands Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
Read MoreAs counselor for Health, Welfare and Sport Monica is the representative for the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport to both the United States and Canada.
Assignments in this position include: contributing to the Dutch Global Health Strategy goals, bilateral engagements with the United States and Canada, as well as multilateral engagements in the United Nations, the World Bank and the PAHO. In addition, Monica oversees and coordinates all life, science and health activities done, developed and initiated by Dutch public and private stakeholders.Monica has a background in the military service, serving in the Royal Netherlands Navy as a communication specialist. She studied Nursing at the University of Applied Science in Utrecht and worked as a registered nurse (RN) in the University Medical Centers of both Utrecht and Leiden. She obtained her Masters’ degree from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam in Health Economics, Policy and Law, and worked as a policy advisor in the department for Health Information Policy at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.
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