Caring Support platform introduces advisory board
November 3, 2021
LONDON, Ont. – Caring Support has formally presented its Advisory Board to the public, integrated by Dr. Paul Woods, medical doctor and healthcare systems expert; Don Thibert, a prominent figure in the private college education field in Ontario; Hilary Anderson, a senior executive in Corporate Services and Human Resources applied to healthcare; and Byron Ells, senior marketing executive and well-known leadership advisor to startups.
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RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Mackenzie Health has announced that Dr. Andrew Evans (pictured), chief of pathology and medical director of laboratory medicine, has received the 2021 College of American Pathologists Lifetime Achievement Award.
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“Joel is an incredible individual who brings a great depth of knowledge about healthcare systems both public and private. He has extensive international experience and has worked on many large-scale transformative healthcare projects. He has worked with both newer and established technology companies implementing innovative new approaches to care. He will be a tremendous asset to FirstHx.”
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