Speakers:
Dr. Santanna Hernandez
Rural Family Medicine Residency - Medicine Hat, University of Calgary
Dr. Santanna Hernandez is Dene, from the Liidlii Kue Nation and Cold Lake First Nation on her father’s side and Dutch on her maternal side. She was raised on the traditional territory of the Sto:lo Nation and spent many years as a guest on the unceded territory of the Sinixt (Lakes), Syilx (Okanagan), Ktunaxa and Secwepemc (Shuswap) nations, whom she honours for the many traditions and gifts they shared with her. Dr. Hernandez is a mother of four children, and she is working on her own healing journey from post-generational trauma and ongoing systemic racism.
She recently completed her medical education at the University of Calgary and will be continuing her training in southern Alberta in rural family medicine. She served as the first Indigenous president of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students and continues to support the federation in the position of past president. She serves as co-chair on the ii'taa'poh'to'p student advisory circle and is continually working on research and initiatives to support Indigenous students at the university.
Dr. Hernandez uses her leadership and governance experience to walk a parallel path with allies. Before attending medical school, she completed a bachelor of Indigenous social work degree at the University of Victoria with a focus on Indigenous health and health policy. Dr. Hernandez has served three terms as the Student Director for the Canadian Medical Associations Board of Directors.
Vickie Kaminski
Healthcare Executive
Vickie is a senior healthcare executive with more than 45 years of experience in the Canadian and international healthcare system. Her professional background is in nursing. Vickie has led health systems in Ontario, Newfoundland, Alberta and Manitoba. She also served as the Chief Executive (Deputy Minister) of South Australia Health. In these previous roles Vickie was responsible for leading health system transformation, major capital construction, and improving service integration across the health system. Vickie has worked extensively with Boards, Governments and senior healthcare providers. She is well versed in dealing with the complexities of decision making in bilateral and tripartite governance responsibilities.
Shiyen Shu
CCHL Faculty and LEADS Executive Coach
As an acclaimed Speaker, certified Executive Coach, and trusted advisor, Shiyen Shu is committed to helping great people become extraordinary healthcare leaders. Recognized as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership by leadersHum, alongside luminaries such as Simon Sinek, Adam Grant, and Marshall Goldsmith, Shiyen’s thought leadership has made a global impact. She has also been celebrated as a Top 75 Canadian Immigrant and awarded the prestigious Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for her contributions.
With a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from McMaster University, Shiyen began her career as a frontline clinician before shifting her focus to Organizational Development. Through her work across the healthcare system, she saw firsthand the leadership challenges that impacted teams and organizational outcomes. Her passion for developing leaders led her to establish Dream Dare Lead Inc., a firm dedicated to supporting individuals and organizations achieve greater levels of success and excellence in healthcare and beyond.
Shiyen extends her impact as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto and Board Chair for a not-for-profit organization. Born in Mumbai, and now based in Mississauga, she finds joy as a devoted mother of three, blending family life with her mission to transform the future of leadership.
Janet M. Davidson
Healthcare Consultant
Janet Davidson works in healthcare consulting with a focus on strategy, organization management and design, and governance. Formerly, she served as Deputy Minister of Health for Alberta. Janet has over 40 years of experience in healthcare in the government, voluntary and hospital/community sectors in a number of Canadian jurisdictions and internationally. Janet currently holds the position of Administrator of the Nova Scotia Health Authority. She is a Board member of Bayshore Healthcare, the Hospital for Sick Children and Health Workforce Canada. She is immediate past chair of the Canadian Institute for Health Information and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. She is the inaugural Johnson Fellow with the CD Howe Institute and co-chairs their health policy council.
Facilitator:
Brenda Lammi – Senior Vice-President, Professional and Leadership Development
Since 2013, Brenda and the Professional and Leadership Development team have been instrumental at the Canadian College of Health Leaders, expanding programs and partnerships nationwide to integrate LEADS along with leadership development and integration initiatives across all provinces. Under her leadership, the Certified Health Executive (CHE) credential and Fellowship designation programs were refreshed, resulting in record uptake and surpassing registration expectations. Brenda also spearheaded the creation of the CCHL Circle, an exclusive networking and leadership development platform for members. She and the Professional and Leadership team have fostered numerous academic and employer alliances, building collaborative relationships that promote health leadership and lifelong learning.
