Women’s digital health award winners announced
November 20, 2024
OTTAWA – Digital Health Canada announced the 2024 Women Leaders in Digital Health at Canada Health Infoway's Partnership Conference in Ottawa. Launched in 2017 by Digital Health Canada, the annual Women Leaders in Digital Health Award is unique among power lists and award programs in that it welcomes nominations for women at any stage of their career progression and is inclusive of all women of influence, no matter where they might be in the health IT field. The 2024 winners are listed by category below.
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MARKHAM, Ont. – Oak Valley Health has announced the appointment of Mark Fam (pictured) as its next president and CEO, following an extensive recruitment process. Fam brings a wealth of experience and a strong reputation in the healthcare sector, most recently serving as president of St. Mary’s General Hospital.
GUELPH, Ont. – To lead integrated care among three sites, John Woods (pictured) has become the inaugural integrated president of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph, St. Joseph’s Villa Dundas and St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford. The appointment became effective October 7, 2024.
KINGSTON, Ont. – Dr. Benjamin Kwan (pictured), a neuroradiologist at Queen’s University and the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, has been awarded a prestigious Rising Star Award by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Dr. Kwan is one of just nine recipients worldwide.
BROCKVILLE, Ont. – On behalf of the Board of Directors of Brockville General Hospital, James Eastwood, Board Chair, is pleased to announce that Ms. Julie Caffin (pictured) has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer. Julie joined Brockville General in 2017 and currently serves as senior vice president, chief Nursing and Health Professionals Executive and chief operating officer. Julie has held various leadership positions in both medium-sized community and teaching hospitals and started her career in healthcare as a front-line registered nurse.
WATERLOO, Ont. – It is with great sadness that we announce that Dominic Covvey (pictured) died on September 16, 2024, following a brief illness. Dominic was the president and director of the National Institutes of Health Informatics (NIHI) and a retired professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo (UW).
TORONTO – Michael Garron Hospital has named Dr. Michael Warner (pictured) as its chief medical information officer (CMIO). As CMIO, Dr. Warner will support clinicians in the use of data, information technology and emerging AI (artificial intelligence) tools to efficiently deliver safe, high-quality patient care at MGH.
VANCOUVER – Providence Health Care (PHC) has named Brian Simmers (pictured) president of PHC Ventures, the for-profit commercialization, venture capital, and technology-enablement arm of PHC. Simmers, also CFO and vice president of Health Informatics at PHC, will lead PHC Ventures in partnering with, incubating, and investing in companies to advance healthcare through technology.
TORONTO – Catalytic Health and Bedford Group Transearch are proud to announce the inaugural Canadian Life Sciences Top 20 Under 40 Awards. The new awards will recognize 20 Life Sciences leaders making an outsized impact in their industry and community.
QUEBEC CITY – Akinox announced that Mark Casselman (pictured) is joining the company in the role of chief growth officer. Mark brings more than 20 years of experience as a leader in healthcare and technology, including his recent role as CEO of Digital Health Canada. As a key member of the executive team at Akinox, Mark will focus on strategic growth, ecosystem leadership and building strong relationships with stakeholders and clients across Canada.