CHIEF Advisory Committee Candidate Elizabeth Nemeth

Elizabeth Nemeth is Senior Vice President, Implementation Services, Healthtech.

What is motivating you to join the CHIEF Executive Forum Advisory Committee?

A strong motivation for continuing to be a member of the CHIEF Executive Forum Advisory Committee is my passion for advancing digital health and contributing to the strategic discussions shaping healthcare innovation in Canada. As a health care leader and being actively involved in many organizations across Canada (acute care setting), I can bring a fresh perspective on current drivers and needs brought forward by clients related to emerging technologies, data-driven decision-making, and the challenges of integrating AI into clinical workflows.

I am looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders, share insights on the evolving digital health landscape, and contribute to shaping policies and best practices that enhance patient care, system efficiency, and interoperability. This opportunity aligns with my career aspirations of driving meaningful clinical transformation in healthcare through technology, and I look forward to learning from and contributing to this knowledgeable group of professionals.

What unique skills, perspectives and contributions would you bring to the Advisory Committee?

As a Senior VP with a nursing background in Healthcare IT, I would bring a unique combination of clinical expertise, executive leadership, and technology-driven strategic insight to the CHIEF Executive Forum Advisory Committee. I’m hopeful that my contributions would providing the following:

1. Clinical-First Perspective on Digital Health – As a nurse leader, I feel that I deeply understand frontline challenges, patient care workflows, and the impact of technology on clinicians, ensuring that digital health initiatives prioritize usability, safety, and patient outcomes.
2. Strategic Leadership in Healthcare IT – My experience at the executive level means I can bridge the gap between clinical needs, operational goals, and IT strategy, helping align digital transformation initiatives with healthcare system priorities.
3. Change Management & Adoption Expertise – Being a change management certified professional, I can bring firsthand knowledge of how to drive cultural and behavioral change in healthcare settings, ensuring that digital tools are effectively implemented, adopted, and optimized by multidisciplinary teams.
4. Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Advocacy – With a background that spans both clinical practice and IT leadership, I believe that I am well-positioned to advocate for nurses, physicians, patients, and IT teams, fostering collaboration between technical and clinical stakeholders.
5. Experience in Regulatory & Compliance Matters – My leadership role has included navigating privacy, security, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PHIPA, interoperability standards), ensuring that digital health initiatives comply with industry best practices.
6. Vision for Future Healthcare Innovation – Having worked at the intersection of care and technology, I can provide strategic insights on emerging trends such as AI, virtual care, interoperability, and predictive analytics, shaping the direction of digital health in Canada.

In conclusion, I’m hopeful that my continued presence on the advisory committee would ensure that technology-driven decisions remain clinically relevant, strategically sound, and effectively implemented across healthcare organizations.