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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Research and analyze policy and legislative changes at the provincial and federal levels of government to identify risks, labour implications and financial impacts for Ontario’s hospitals and advise OHA and member.
• Lead the OHA’s Small, Rural & Northern Emergency Department Strategy, facilitating strategic discussions with hospital CEOs both to obtain buy-in and input to inform its design.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hospital executives on OHA Network and Advisory Groups, using effective interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and consensus in setting priorities and identifying.
• Prepare and present effective briefing materials, reports and correspondence for senior OHA and hospital leaders as well as senior provincial government officials.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Led the OHA’s first Health Research Strategic Mandate by planning and overseeing the activities of a Committee composed of Vice Presidents of Research from Ontario’s academic hospitals, as well as two Working Groups.
• Researched and analyzed policy and legislative changes at the provincial and federal levels of government to identify implications and financial impacts for Ontario’s research hospitals, and advised OHA and member.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with OHA Committee and Working Group members using effective interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and consensus in setting priorities, identifying strategic.
• Project-managed the OHA’s annual Research Data and Impact process, collecting and analyzing financial and output data from academic hospitals across Ontario and identifying enhancements to data collection instruments.
• Prepared and presented effective briefing materials, reports and correspondence for senior OHA and hospital leaders as well as senior provincial and federal government officials.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Led the development and implementation of policies and initiatives to ensure that the right number and mix of health care providers are available to meet the needs of all Ontarians.
• Researched, analyzed and recommended evidence-based policy solutions to challenges arising in the equitable distribution of Ontario’s health workforce, specifically in the COVID-19 context.
• Conducted internal and external stakeholder engagement, facilitating discussions to solicit feedback on planned ministry initiatives and understand their potential impacts on members of Ontario’s health workforce and.
• Implemented new policy initiatives by undertaking initial project planning, identifying legislative, operational and legal risks, and recommending resolutions to senior ministry leadership.
• Produced effective briefing materials for senior leadership, including slide decks, issue notes and reports, and deliver concise verbal presentations to executive audiences.
• Designed and executed evaluation strategies for implemented policy initiatives, including developing quantitative and qualitative data collection tools and analyzing reported data.

Toronto, Canada Area

• 1. Program and Project Management
• Monitored performance and accountability of Health Care Connect program by liaising with internal and external stakeholders to identify and resolve issues with online, telephone and front-line service delivery.
• Coordinated the smooth transition of Health Care Connect operations into Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) by providing an orientation manual for LHIN senior leadership, and identifying, analyzing and.
• Supported financial management of HCC and Telehealth programs by reviewing financial reports, service forecasts and tactical plans for accuracy, and preparing billing statements for HCC’s call centre vendor using.
• Provided fiscal and strategic oversight of transfer payment recipients including the Ontario College of Family Physicians, the Centre for Effective Practice and University of Toronto by ensuring operational and.
• Prepared briefing notes, reports and written correspondence for senior leadership within the Government of Ontario.3. Problem Solving

Toronto, Canada Area

• 1. Program and Project Management
• Monitored performance and accountability of Health Care Connect program by liaising with internal and external stakeholders to identify and resolve issues with online, telephone and front-line service delivery.
• Coordinated the smooth transition of Health Care Connect operations into Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) by providing an orientation manual for LHIN senior leadership, and identifying, analyzing and.
• Supported financial management of HCC and Telehealth programs by reviewing financial reports, service forecasts and tactical plans for accuracy, and preparing billing statements for HCC’s call centre vendor using.
• Acted as Evaluation Chair for a major procurement project, carefully facilitating evaluation activities and discussions among five evaluators to foster consensus and ensure a fair and unbiased vendor selection process.
• Maintained consistent communication with a Procurement Advisor and Fairness Commissioner in order to keep the evaluation and consensus activities on track and on time.2. Communication

Toronto, Canada Area

• 1. Project Management
• Coordinated a grant-funded project investigating internet-based interventions (IBIs) for youth with substance use problems.
• Managed project staff and budget, and reported regularly to Health Canada on project progress.
• Developed a prototype of an online resource, in collaboration with other CAMH departments, that will help youth mental health service providers to select and recommend appropriate IBIs for their clients.2. Research
• Undertook a comprehensive review and quality appraisal of scientific literature identifying and evaluating internet-based interventions for young people with a variety of mental health issues, including depression.
• Planned and facilitated consultations with both youth and youth mental health service providers to ensure that the online tool created during the project will serve the needs of its target audience.

Toronto, Canada Area

• 1. Project Management
• Managing a literature review project with a team of five researchers, using consistent, diplomatic communication and incremental goal-setting to meet project milestones.2. Research
• Independently completing a Policy Environmental Scan for the Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP), utilizing policy research and qualitative interviewing to uncover past efforts undertaken to improve.
• Conducting key informant interviews and a literature review to obtain published and unpublished information on initiatives throughout Canada that have attempted reform in this area.3. Communication
• Producing a comprehensive report with policy brief and executive summary of each of the projects mentioned above.

Toronto, Canada Area

• 1. Research and Evaluation
• Conducted an outcome evaluation of the Heroes in the Home caregiver recognition event that utilized both quantitative and qualitative data collection to determine its impacts on attendees’ emotional health and.
• Designed and administered an Ontario-wide assessment tool that identified CCAC communications activities targeting primary care providers, summarizing findings in a comprehensive report that informed a provincial.
• Created a comprehensive survey and engaged colleagues on both the Communications and Client Experience & Outcomes teams to analyze, review and streamline internal Communications processes to create efficiencies and.
• Successfully managed two highly collaborative projects, including the organization’s 50 Days of Caring volunteer campaign and the creation of its 2013/2014 Annual Report. 3. Collaboration and Team-Building
• Actively participated in weekly Team Status Update meetings, briefing the Communications Team on updates related to workplace projects and offering support on teammates' initiatives.

Kitchener, Canada Area

• 1. Project and Personnel Management
• Managed the organization’s annual Communications and Fundraising plan, and ensured completion and evaluation of planned activities.
• Supervised the organization’s Reception, Information and Referral staff and volunteers.2. Research and Evaluation
• Assisted the Director of Service with creating and conducting the organization’s annual consumer survey, which shaped service delivery through careful collection and consideration of the experiences of service users.
• Conducted interviews with consumers of ILCWR services and produced articles from these conversations for use in marketing and fundraising materials.3. Communication
• Created all written and visual content for the organization’s website, Annual Report, bi-monthly e-Newsletter, social media presence and thrice-yearly mail newsletter.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Social And Behavioural Health Sciences, 3.89 Gpa

Recipient of a Dalla Lana Masters Scholarship for academic excellence in September, 2013. Coursework included: •Intermediate Statistics.

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, English, 10 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Wilfrid Laurier University Fr!nge Festival (2008, 2010)