David M. Kaplan Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As Vice President of Quality at Ontario Health, I lead clinical and administrative strategies to enhance quality across provincial healthcare programs. My role focuses on advancing Ontario Health’s priorities, fostering clinical engagement, and driving transformative quality improvement initiatives. By collaborating with provincial and local leaders, I shape medium- to long-term strategies and implement integrated quality plans that promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making… Show more As Vice President of Quality at Ontario Health, I lead clinical and administrative strategies to enhance quality across provincial healthcare programs. My role focuses on advancing Ontario Health’s priorities, fostering clinical engagement, and driving transformative quality improvement initiatives. By collaborating with provincial and local leaders, I shape medium- to long-term strategies and implement integrated quality plans that promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and value. I manage complex interventions in hospital and community based quality improvement, oversee quality standard development and implementation, and ensure stakeholder relationships are nurtured to maintain an adaptive and efficient healthcare system. I’m dedicated to optimizing clinical care, supporting operational excellence, and fostering partnerships that integrate quality into every aspect of healthcare delivery, building a roadmap for sustained improvement and innovation in Ontario’s healthcare landscape. Key strengths include strategic development, operational leadership, stakeholder management, and comprehensive human resource oversight. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I was a member of the Executive Team at Health Quality Ontario, the provincial health care quality agency. I was Chief, Clinical Quality at Health Quality Ontario. Prior, I held the position of Provincial Primary Care Quality Lead at Health Quality Ontario.As Chief, Clinical Quality, I provided leadership and oversight to a team of local clinical quality leads and disease-specific clinical quality leads. I chair the Provincial Quality Implementation Committee that brings together… Show more I was a member of the Executive Team at Health Quality Ontario, the provincial health care quality agency. I was Chief, Clinical Quality at Health Quality Ontario. Prior, I held the position of Provincial Primary Care Quality Lead at Health Quality Ontario.As Chief, Clinical Quality, I provided leadership and oversight to a team of local clinical quality leads and disease-specific clinical quality leads. I chair the Provincial Quality Implementation Committee that brings together Provincial and Regional Clinical Leads for quality, establishing direction and promoting quality and quality improvement across Ontario. I assisted in developing strategic clinical partnerships in support of Health Quality Ontario’s mandate and supporting the government’s agenda. I identified opportunities to support a provincial quality agenda with input and participation among a robust provincial network of clinicians.Additionally,I provided expert clinical leadership to Health Quality Ontario’s focus on primary care quality and quality improvement. I chair the Primary Care Quality Advisory Committee, a group of experts and leaders in Ontario that advises on the direction of Health Quality Ontario’s primary care strategy. This includes establishing a comprehensive approach to supporting and motivating quality improvement and change management in primary care on a large scale, leveraging existing networks and key foundations already established within the sector. Show less

Toronto, Ontario

Teaches medical trainees at the pre-clerkship, clerkship and postgraduate levels. Preceptor for interprofessional trainees.

Teaches medical trainees at the pre-clerkship, clerkship and postgraduate levels. Preceptor for interprofessional trainees.

220 Duncan Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

As Chief, Clinical Quality, I was a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Health Quality Ontario. I provided leadership and oversight to a team of local clinical quality leads and disease-specific clinical quality leads. * Chaired the Provincial Quality Implementation Committee that brings together Provincial and Regional Clinical Leads for quality to establish direction and promote quality and quality improvement across Ontario. * Assisted in developing strategic clinical… Show more As Chief, Clinical Quality, I was a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Health Quality Ontario. I provided leadership and oversight to a team of local clinical quality leads and disease-specific clinical quality leads. * Chaired the Provincial Quality Implementation Committee that brings together Provincial and Regional Clinical Leads for quality to establish direction and promote quality and quality improvement across Ontario. * Assisted in developing strategic clinical partnerships that assists HQO to fulfil its mandate and support the government’s agenda.* Identified opportunities to support a provincial quality agenda with input and participation among a robust provincial network of clinicians Show less

Toronto, Ontario

David provides expert clinical leadership to HQO’s focus on primary care quality and quality improvement. * He chairs the Primary Care Quality Advisory Committee, a group of experts and leaders in primary care quality in Ontario that advises on the direction of HQO’s strategy. * A particular emphasis has been to establish a comprehensive approach to support and motivate Quality Improvement/Change Management in primary care on a large scale leveraging existing networks and key… Show more David provides expert clinical leadership to HQO’s focus on primary care quality and quality improvement. * He chairs the Primary Care Quality Advisory Committee, a group of experts and leaders in primary care quality in Ontario that advises on the direction of HQO’s strategy. * A particular emphasis has been to establish a comprehensive approach to support and motivate Quality Improvement/Change Management in primary care on a large scale leveraging existing networks and key foundations already established within the sector. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

We’re on a mission to bring high-quality healthcare to all of humanity.

Gta

Toronto

• Supported and promoted the Central Diabetes RCC work plan• Act as a resource, leader and advocate for strong linkages between primary care and diabetes services in the region.• Primary care clinical leader within the regional organizational structure.• Worked as a member of the Central Diabetes RCC team to support/facilitate all aspects of highquality diabetes care at the primary care level• Helped address diabetes service delivery issues within the region and primary care… Show more • Supported and promoted the Central Diabetes RCC work plan• Act as a resource, leader and advocate for strong linkages between primary care and diabetes services in the region.• Primary care clinical leader within the regional organizational structure.• Worked as a member of the Central Diabetes RCC team to support/facilitate all aspects of highquality diabetes care at the primary care level• Helped address diabetes service delivery issues within the region and primary care models, such as quality management and unattached patient management.• Established strong linkages with primary care providers within the region and facilitated the adoption and integration of consistent standards and best practices.Ministry’s Key Performance Measures for the Ontario Diabetes Strategy received in June 2014 indicated that in 2012/13, Central LHIN continued to have the lowest rate of ED visits for hyper/hypoglycemia, and lowest rate of hospitalizations for lower extremity amputations and cardiovascular conditions per 100,000 populations compared to all other LHINs.  CLHIN ranked 1st for LDL-C testing at 70.6% in 2013  CLHIN had the lowest rate of ED visits for hyper/hypoglycemia (ranked 1st) in 2013 CLHIN had the lowest rate of renal replacement therapy (ranked 1st) in 2013 CLHIN had the lowest rate of lower extremity amputations (ranked 1st) in 2013 CLHIN had the lowest rate of hospitalization for any cardiovascular condition (ranked1st) in 2013 Show less

Ccfp, Family & Community Medicine

Md, Medicine

Msc, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Focus: Health Policy and Bioethics Thesis: The Impact of the North American Abortion Controversy on Human Embryo Research Policy

Ba (Hons), Religious Studies, Practical Ethics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies, Practical Ethics

Activities and Societies: Exchange Program