Executives  from  Government,  Continuing  Care,  Research/Academia,  District  Health  Authorities,  Regulatory  and  Non-­‐Profit  will  be  represented  at  the  “Executive  Speed  Networking”  event.    

Date:     Wednesday,  May  28th      Location:     IWK  Health  Centre    

Parker  Reception  Room    Time:     5:20  –  8:00pm    RSVP:     Register  in  advance  at:    

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Attire:     Business  casual    Cost:     $25  for  EHL  Nova  Scotia  Members;  $35  

for  non-­‐members.  Membership  is  FREE!    Schedule  of  Events:    5:20  –  5:45  Registration  &  Opening  Remarks    5:45  –  6:30  Speed  Networking  Round  1    6:30  –  7:00  Group  Networking    7:00  –  7:45  Speed  Networking  Round  2  7:45  –  8:00  Wrap  Up      

 

     

Please  join  Emerging  Health  Leaders  Nova  Scotia  and  the  IWK  Health  Centre  for  an  exciting  opportunity  to  take  part  in  3  one-­‐on-­‐one  sessions  with  senior  health  executives  across  Nova  Scotia.  Each  session  will  last  15  minutes.  A  30  minute  networking  break  is  also  included!  

 

Executive  Speed  Networking    

Emerging  Health  Leaders  is  a  network  developed  for  new  health  professionals,  by  new  health  professionals.      Please  visit:    www.emerginghealthleaders.ca    

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Participating  Executive  Leaders:        Ismael  Aquino,  RN    Nova  Scotia  Provincial  Director  and  Atlantic  Regional  Director  (Education),  Canadian  Red  Cross    Ismael  has  served  with  the  Canadian  Red  Cross  at  the  Regional  and  National  levels  for  nearly  two  decades.  He  currently  is  the  Nova  Scotia  Provincial  Director  and  Atlantic  Regional  Director  (Education)  with  the  Canadian  Red  Cross.  Prior  to  his  current  role,  Mr.  Aquino  was  the  National  Coordinator,  First  Aid  Services  and  participated  on  projects  with  the  IFRC  and  ICRC.  For  more  than  a  decade,  he  specialized  in  program  management  specifically  in  the  areas  of  disaster  management,  community  health,  and  volunteer  resources.  He  provided  leadership  during  a  number  of  disaster  responses  with  the  CRC  including  the  crash  of  Swissair  111,  Kosovo  Refugee  Relief,  9/11,  and  Hurricane  Juan.  He  also  served  on  a  mission  in  2008  to  Tsunami-­‐affected  Sri  Lanka  as  part  of  the  Organizational  Development/Capacity  Building  evaluation  team.      Gail  Boone  CEC,  PCC,  CHRP,  MPA,  BN  Executive  Coach  &  Owner  at  Hold  Them  Big    Executive  Coaching  is  “creating  that  trusting  relationship,  between  two  people  committed  to  working  collaboratively  in  a  heartfelt  and  meaningful  way  to  create  new  possibilities  and  enhanced  performance.”  Gail  believes  a  Coach  is  deliberate  and  intentional  about  creating  that  safe  place  and  enabling  the  conditions  where  a  client  can  self-­‐examine  and  do  the  hard  work  of  growing  to  their  full  potential.  The  client’s  job  is  to  do  the  deep  dive  to  look  closely  in  areas  that  we  often  don’t  have  time  to  think  about  or  know  how  to  examine.  It’s  about  the  learning  and  journey  to  personal  and  professional  effectiveness.  “It’s  about  taking  the  time  to  do  the  tough  work  that  calls  on  our  capacity  to  fully  show  up,  with  heart,  and  create  the  conditions  for  success  in  ourselves  and  others.”    As  Professional  Certified  Coach  (PCC)  and  Certified  Human  Resources  Professional  (CHRP),  Gail  specializes  in  executive  coaching,  strategic  people  services,  leadership  and  organizational  development.  Integrity,  Insight,  Courage  and  Forthrightness  with  HEART  best  describe  her.  With  over  31  years  experience  in  the  health  and  insurance  sectors  Gail  has  held  executive,  operational  and  frontline,  educational  and  union  executive  roles.  She  is  a  sought  after  speaker  and  educator  in  the  area  of  Strategic  Human  Resources.    Gail  has  Bachelor  of  Nursing  and  Masters  Degree  in  Public  Administration  from  Dalhousie  University.  As  well  Gail  has  a  Graduate  Certificate  in  Executive  Coaching  from  Royal  Roads  University,  and  is  certified  as  a  Coach  in  the  LEADS  Health  Leadership  Capability  Framework.  Gail  has  significant  experience  with  the  360  as  a  leadership  development  tool.  She  is  a  champion  of  courageous  conversations.    “It’s  all  about  Holding  you  Big  and  Capable  of  freeing  what’s  in  your  heart  to  accomplish.  Here’s  to  you!”    Krista  Connell,  BSc,  MHSA CEO,  Nova  Scotia  Health  Research  Foundation As  CEO  for  the  Nova  Scotia  Health  Research  Foundation  (NSHRF),  Krista  Connell  is  responsible  for  providing  the  leadership  and  professional  guidance  necessary  for  the  NSHRF  to  attain  its  mandate  of  improving  the  health  of  Nova  Scotians  through  health  research.        

     

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She  established  the  ground-­‐breaking  REAL  (Relevant  Excellent  Accessible  Legitimate)  Knowledge  Program,  designed  to  address  the  knowledge  needs  of  decision-­‐makers  within  the  provincial  health  system.  The  program  provides  approaches  to  integrating  evidence  into  decision-­‐making  processes  focusing  on  provincial  health  research  priorities.  

Krista  serves  on  external  review  committees  and  is  a  member  of  various  boards  and  working  groups  including  CIHR’s  Institute  of  Health  Services  and  Policy  Research’s  Institute  Advisory  Board  and  the  Canadian  Cochrane  Network  Centre  Advisory  Board  (Chair).  Co-­‐founder  of  the  National  Alliance  of  Provincial  Health  Research  Organizations,  she  has  served  two  terms  as  co-­‐chair.  Krista  has  served  on  a  variety  of  Peer  Review  Committees,  including  the  Canadian  Foundation  for  Innovation  and  the  Nova  Scotia  Research  Acceleration  Program. Krista  is  regularly  called  upon  to  speak  at  national  and  international  events  regarding  the  many  benefits  of  health  research,  including  its  role  in  supporting  evidence-­‐informed  decision  making. Krista  holds  a  Master  of  Health  Services  Administration  from  the  University  of  Alberta  and  a  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Physiotherapy  from  Dalhousie  University.  She  completed  the  Province  of  Nova  Scotia’s  Executive  Leadership  Development  Program.  She  was  awarded  a  Canadian  Progress  Club  of  Halifax  Women  of  Excellence  Award  in  2012  and  was  named  one  of  WXN’s  Canada’s  Most  Powerful  Women:  Top  100  Award  Winners  in  2013.    Jennifer  Garus  PDt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Executive  Manager,  Nova  Scotia  Dietetic  Association  (2007-­‐present) Currently,  Jennifer  is  executive  manager  of  the  Nova  Scotia  Dietetic  Association  (NSDA).    Her  experience  as  a  dietitian  in  a  variety  of  practice  settings  is  relevant  to  her  current  role  in  professional  regulation.    Jennifer’s  role  involves  participation  in  a  number  of  collaborative  partnerships,  including  the  Alliance  of  Canadian  Dietetic  Regulatory  Bodies  and  the  Nova  Scotia  Health  Professions  Regulatory  Network.  She  participated  on  the  Partnership  for  Dietetic  Education  and  Practice  working  group  to  develop  the  Integrated  Competencies  for  Dietetic  Education  and  Practice  which  will  serve  as  entry-­‐to-­‐practice  standards  for  the  dietetics  profession  in  Canada.  Currently,  she  is  working  in  collaboration  with  Mount  Saint  Vincent  University  to  develop  a  bridging  program  for  internationally  educated  dietitians  who  wish  to  practice  in  Canada. During  her  time  with  the  NSDA,  she  participated  in  the  legislative  process  to  revise  the  Dietitians  Act  and  to  write  regulations,  bylaws,  policies  and  practice  standards.    She  sits  on  the  NSDA  board  of  directors  as  an  ex-­‐officio  director.  She  has  had  an  opportunity  to  develop  a  strong  understanding  of  board  governance,  and  contribute  to  enhancing  governance  processes. Jennifer  is  also  a  student  at  Mount  Saint  Vincent  University  (MSVU)  in  the  Masters  of  Science  in  Applied  Human  Nutrition  program.    Her  thesis  study  is  related  to  ethical  practice  issues  in  health  promotion.    She  graduated  from  MSVU  with  a  Bachelor  of  Human  Ecology  in  1992  and  from  the  Moncton  Hospital  Internship  Program  in  1993.    Mary-­‐Ann  Hiltz,  MHA                        Vice-­‐President,  Strategy  &  Organizational  Performance  at  the  IWK  Health  Centre       Mary-­‐Ann  Hiltz  is  the  Vice-­‐President,  Strategy  &  Organizational  Performance  at  the  IWK  Health  Centre,  where  she  has  held  various  management  positions  since  1988.  Throughout  the  course  of  Mary-­‐Ann's  career,  she  has  developed  extensive  Quality  Improvement,  Patient  Safety  and  Risk  Management  knowledge,  which,  in  combination  with  her  Health  Information  Management  background,  enable  her  to  lead  the  Strategy  and  Organizational  Performance  portfolio,  which  provides  centre-­‐wide  resources  in  support  of  improving  the  quality  of  care  and  service  at  the  IWK  Health  Centre.        

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Mary-­‐Ann's  leadership  role  in  System  Performance  Measurement,  Quality  Improvement,  Risk  Management,  Patient  Safety  and  Decision  Support  extends  both  provincially  as  well  as  nationally,  contributing  to  a  number  of  provincial  and  national  committees,  research  projects  and  task  forces.  Mary-­‐Ann  holds  a  Masters  Degree  in  Health  Administration  from  Dalhousie  University  and  is  a  certified  Health  Information  Management  Professional.    

Sara  Kirk,  Ph.D.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Canada  Research  Chair  in  Health  Services  Research,  School  of  Health  and  Human  Performance   Sara  Kirk  holds  a  Canada  Research  Chair  in  Health  Services  Research  at  Dalhousie  University  and  cross-­‐appointments  with  the  IWK  Health  Centre,  Mount  Saint  Vincent  University  and  the  University  of  Alberta.  Her  research  uses  a  socio-­‐ecological  approach  to  understand  lifestyle  factors  influencing  health  status  and  health  services  utilization,  particularly  in  relation  to  excessive  weight  gain  (obesity).    Through  a  multi-­‐million  dollar  program  of  research  she  seeks  to  understand  how  we  can  create  supportive  environments  for  chronic  disease  prevention,  an  approach  known  as  population  health  intervention  research.      Ann  McInnis  RN,  MSN Corporate  Director,  Performance  &  Decision  Support,  Northwood  Group  of  Companies Ann  has  been  working  in  the  continuing  care  sector  in  a  variety  of  positions  during  the  last  thirteen  years,  currently  as  Corporate  Director,  Performance  &  Decision  Support.    Northwood,  located  in  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia  is  a  not  for  profit,  long  term  care,  homecare  and  community  outreach  organization  providing  services  for  seniors  for  over  50  years.  To  meet  this  commitment  Northwood  employs  1,500  staff.  As  an  organization,  Northwood  has  established  a  framework  for  research  in  the  context  of  a  learning  environment.  Ann  is  the  Co-­‐Chair  of  Northwood’s  Research  Advisory  Council,  which  oversees  the  development  and  implementation  of  research  projects  within  the  Northwood  group  of  companies.   Ann  graduated  from  Sydney  City  Hospital  School  of  Nursing  in  1977  and  started  her  career  as  a  registered  nurse  in  the  United  States.    Before  returning  to  Nova  Scotia  in  the  early  1990’s  Ann  completed  a  BSN  degree  from  Sonoma  State  University  and  a  MSN  from  the  University  of  San  Diego.    She  has  held  both  clinical  and  administrative  positions  in  acute  care,  continuing  care  and  government.    Mary  McNally,  MSc,  DDS,  MA                        Associate  Professor  in  the  Faculty  of  Dentistry  at  Dalhousie  University    Mary  McNally  is  an  Associate  Professor  in  the  Faculty  of  Dentistry  at  Dalhousie  University.  Dr.  McNally  has  a  multidisciplinary  education  with  an  undergraduate  science  degree  in  Nutrition  and  a  Master  of  Science  in  General  Pathology.  She  completed  a  Doctor  of  Dental  Surgery  in  1992  and  a  Master  of  Arts  in  Philosophy  in  2003.                  

Her  clinical  and  academic  interests  include  caring  for  elders,  oral  health  promotion,  and  health  care  ethics  focusing  on  social  justice  and  access  to  care  for  vulnerable  populations.  Dr.  McNally  has  been  involved  in  health  services  and  policy  research  projects  focusing  on  the  development  of  pragmatic  solutions  and  policy  recommendations  to  address  inequity  and  access  to  oral  health  care  for  Nova  Scotia  seniors.  Her  research  includes  careful  attention  to  knowledge  translation  strategies  with  the  involvement  of  end-­‐users  and  decision  makers  as  an  integral  part  of  the  research  process.  

 

 

 

 

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Patricia  A.  Murray,  BA,  MSc  ,  MHSA,  R  Psych,  CHE                                                                                                                                                                            Special  Advisor  to  the  Associate  Deputy  Minister  on  Mental  Health  and  Addictions,  Department  of  Health  and  Wellness Patricia  Murray  received  her  BA  degree  from  Mount  Allison  University  in  1980,  a  masters  degree  in  Applied  Clinical  Psychology  from  Memorial  University  of  Newfoundland  in  1988,  and  masters  degree  in  Health  Services  Administration  from  Dalhousie  University  in  2008.  She  has  practiced  as  a  child  psychologist  and  has  held  various  progressive  leadership  positions  throughout  her  career,  including  Team  Leader  of  the  Central  Referral  Service  for  the  Mental  Health  Program  at  the  IWK  Health  Centre,  Health  Services  Manager  and  in  July  2004  was  appointed  Director  of  Ambulatory  Services  within  the  Mental  Health  Program  at  the  IWK.  In  January  of  2005  she  was  seconded  to  the  Department  of  Health  to  project  manage  the  new  $4M  autism  initiative.  In  September  2006  she  became  the  Director  of  Children’s  Services  with  the  Department  responsible  for  child  and  youth  mental  health,  mental  health  for  forensic  youth,  autism,  youth  at  high  risk,  and  complex  care  children.  She  assumed  the  Acting  Executive  Director  role  of  the  Mental  Health,  Children’s  Services  and  Addiction  Treatment  Branch  in  July  2010.    She  was  appointed  Special  Advisor  to  the  Associate  Deputy  Minister  on  Mental  Health  and  Addictions,  in  June  2011.  In  this  role  her  primary  responsibility  has  been  to  implement  the  Mental  Health  and  Addictions  Strategy  for  Nova  Scotia,  Together  We  Can.  She  also  worked  with  the  Mental  Health  Commission  of  Canada  as  part  of  the  Provincial  Territorial  Reference  Group  assisting  with  the  development  of  the  national  mental  health  strategy,  Changing  Directions,  Changing  Lives.  She  is  a  strong  advocate  for  enhancing  services  and  supports,  both  formal  and  informal,      for  those  living  with  mental  illness  and  problematic  substance  use.   Janet  Simm  BSc,  MHA  (Candidate)  CEO  Northwood  Care  Inc. Janet  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Nursing  from  Dalhousie  University  and  is  currently  enrolled  in  the  Masters  of  Health  Administration  Program  also  at  Dalhousie  University.  Her  experience  spans  the  continuum  of  health  care,  including  long  term  care,  acute  care  and  community  based  services.  She  began  career  in  the  Not-­‐for-­‐Profit  sector  with  the  Multiple  Sclerosis  Society  as  their  Director  of  Services.  She  has  13  years  of  experience  with  VON  in  a  variety  of  capacities,  including  Executive  Director  for  the  Hants  West  Branch,  and  then  for  the  Colchester  East  Hants  Branch.  She  also  lead  the  restructuring  process  for  VON  in  Nova  Scotia  in  2000.  Janet  has  held  various  senior  roles  throughout  her  career,  including  the  Director  of  System  Delivery  and  Liaison  in  the  Continuing  Care  Branch  of  the  Department  of  Health  and  Wellness  where  she  led  the  Continuing  Care  Strategic  Planning  Process,  as  well  as  Director  of  Policy,  Planning  and  Decision  Support  for  Health  Association  Nova  Scotia.  In  2011,  she  joined  South  Shore  Health  as  the  VP  Health  Services  where  she  was  responsible  for  both  Acute  and  Community  Portfolios.  In  March  2014,  Janet  accepted  the  position  of  CEO  Northwood  Care  Inc.  Northwood  has  a  full  continuum  of  services  to  support  individuals  wherever  they  call  home,  including  two  long  term  care  facilities,  home  support,  Adult  Day  Programs  specializing  in  Dementia  Care,  affordable  Independent  Living  through  to  Assisted  Living  apartments,  In  Touch,  Fitness  Centre  and  many  other  programs  and  services  designed  support  independent  living.     Also  participating: Eleanor  Hubbard-­‐  Chief  Partnerships  &  Physician  Services  Department  of  Health  and  Wellness Dawn  Stegen-­‐  Director  of  Regional  Services,  Physician  Activity,  Sport  and  Recreation  Branch,  Department  of  Health  and  Wellness