Candidate name: Paul Thomas Maindonald
Title: VP, Programs & Technology
Organization: eHealth Saskatchewan
As Vice President of Programs and Technology for eHealth, Paul works closely with health system partners and citizens to plan, deliver, support, and optimize strategic technology initiatives and operational clinical systems to improve health information sharing & patient care. He is also accountable for the Provincial Electronic Health Record. Paul and his teams facilitate and collaborate with stakeholders across the province to ensure healthcare providers and staff have access to the latest solutions for improving patient care. Paul’s dynamic and forward-thinking approach leads to tangible solutions and proven results. His confidence in managing organizational change comes from experience managing in complex business and information technology environments. Paul was previously responsible for leading the Programs area at eHealth. Comprised of 30+ clinical and non-clinical program (service) areas, these teams work together to help healthcare providers and teams deliver the best possible care. Paul was instrumental in developing and deploying the Saskatchewan patient portal (MySaskHealthRecord), virtual care technologies, and most recently, various technology components of the health sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining eHealth, Paul held several senior management roles within the healthcare, management consulting services, and manufacturing sectors. He has been a member of many non-profit boards, most recently sitting on the College of Podiatry Council for Saskatchewan
How long have you been a member of Digital Health Canada?
Since 2015
Why do you want to join the Digital Health Canada Board of Directors at this point in your career?
I have a strong passion for enabling digital health services in our Saskatchewan health system, and equally across Canada. In addition, leveraging knowledge across Canada and even other parts of the world is an important aspect of ensuring we meet the ever-increasing demands of health care.
How does your experience align with the Digital Health Canada strategic plan and mandate?
I have over 11 years of direct senior management experience leading digital health teams throughout Saskatchewan. I also have extensive experience in the private IT sector leading innovative initiatives. Currently, I work closely with health system partners and citizens to plan, deliver, support, and optimize strategic digital technology initiatives and operational clinical systems to improve health information sharing & patient care. I’m also accountable for the Provincial Electronic Health Record. In addition, my teams facilitate and collaborate with stakeholders across the province to ensure healthcare providers and staff have access to the latest solutions for improving patient care.
What unique skills, perspectives and contributions would you bring to the Digital Health Canada Board?
I have significant experience as a senior management technology leader with industry-leading expertise in a variety of management disciplines most recently within the Information technology and clinical healthcare industry. I’m a fairly dynamic and forward-thinking individual which helps provide me with tangible solutions and proven results. I also have experience and expertise in information technology and my extensive experience in managing complex business and information technology environments provides me with confidence in managing change throughout organizations. I think this combination of digital health experience coupled with my knowledge obtained in the private sector positions me well in providing different perspectives on the changes we face in the digital health sector.
Do you or have or have you ever had any direct patient care experience (clinical)?
I’ve led patient flow and registration services for a number of hospitals. In addition, I currently sit on the College of Podiatry Board.
What segments within the Digital Health Canada community do you feel you will best represent?
- Executives/CIOs
- Leaders
- Healthcare Institutions
- National eHealth Organizations
With which Digital Health Canada committees, task groups or activities have you volunteered in the past five years? Describe your most significant contributions to Digital Health Canada’s mission.
I have not had the chance to participate in any Digital Health Canada committees. I do represent Saskatchewan on a variety of FPT tables as well as a variety of Canada Health Infoway tables.
What other board appointments or relevant leadership experiences have you had in the past five years?
I have been a member of many non-profit boards, most recently sitting on the College of Podiatry Council for Saskatchewan
Please tell us why you feel Digital Health Canada members should vote for you.
As Vice President of Programs and Technology for eHealth, Paul works closely with health system partners and citizens to plan, deliver, support, and optimize strategic technology initiatives and operational clinical systems to improve health information sharing & patient care. He is also accountable for the Provincial Electronic Health Record. Paul and his teams facilitate and collaborate with stakeholders across the province to ensure healthcare providers and staff have access to the latest solutions for improving patient care. Paul’s dynamic and forward-thinking approach leads to tangible solutions and proven results. His confidence in managing organizational change comes from experience managing in complex business and information technology environments. Paul was previously responsible for leading the Programs area at eHealth. Comprised of 30+ clinical and non-clinical program (service) areas, these teams work together to help healthcare providers and teams deliver the best possible care. Paul was instrumental in developing and deploying the Saskatchewan patient portal (MySaskHealthRecord), virtual care technologies, and most recently, various technology components of the health sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining eHealth, Paul held several senior management roles within the healthcare, management consulting services, and manufacturing sectors. He has been a member of many non-profit boards, most recently sitting on the College of Podiatry Council for Saskatchewan
Do you currently hold the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems – Canada (CPHIMS-CA) credential?
No
What is your educational background? Please list all degrees and designations.
Effective Facilitation 2013 Leadership Strategies, Atlanta, Georgia
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) 2012 APMG Limited, England
Essentials of Management Consulting 2012 Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC)
Pursuit of CMC designation (discontinued in 2012)
Master’s in Project Management 2008 University of Saskatchewan / York Schulich School of Business, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) Global Management 2007 University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Lean Six Sigma Green & Black Belt (Manufacturing) 2006 Six Sigma Academy (SSA), New York City, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & History, Cert. in Economics 2003 University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
