Leadership rarely follows a straight path. Some of the most important lessons are learned through experience, difficult decisions, and moments that are never covered in leadership textbooks.
Join the CCHL BC Lower Mainland Chapter for an engaging Fireside Chat with senior health system leaders as they share candid reflections on their leadership journeys—what shaped them, what challenged them, and the lessons they wish they had known earlier in their careers.
This conversation will offer valuable insights for emerging and experienced leaders alike, followed by an opportunity to connect with peers and colleagues across the health system.
Agenda:
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Guest arrival and networking (sandwiches and will be served)
6:00pm – 7:30pm: Fireside Chat
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Networking
Featured Speakers:
Norm Peters, CHE, Chief Operating Officer, Providence Health Care
Norm Peters is the Chief Operating Officer at Providence Health Care, with accountability for system planning, operational performance, and fiscal stewardship across acute, rehabilitation, community, and provincial programs. In this role, he provides executive leadership to ensure high‑quality, sustainable health services aligned with provincial priorities and government direction. Norm also leads major health system redesign initiatives focused on improving access, integration, and value for patients and the public, and oversees facilities, supply chain, food services, and environmental services.
Prior to joining Providence Health Care, Norm held senior executive roles at Fraser Health and Island Health. Most recently, as Vice President, Regional Care Integration at Fraser Health, he was responsible for implementing strategic plans for community and primary care, including Mental Health and Substance Use, Long‑Term Care, Assisted Living, Primary Care, Chronic Disease, and Access and Transitions Services. His portfolio included oversight of service delivery, contracts, and partnerships supporting system integration and continuity of care.
At Island Health, Norm served as Executive Director with responsibility for Long‑Term Care, Home Care Strategy, End‑of‑Life Care, Surgical Services, and Ambulatory Care. In this role, he led significant system transformation initiatives, including home support redesign, community‑based service agreements, and provincial access strategies.
Norm is a Certified Health Executive, Past Chair of the Canadian College of Health Leaders (Vancouver Island Chapter), and holds a Master of Business Administration from the Asper School of Business.
Natasha Prodan-Bhalla, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, BC College of Nurses & Midwives
Natasha is a visionary leader whose career spans nearly 30 years across nursing, regulation, public policy, and health-system transformation. She joined BCCNM from the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), where she served as Vice President, Quality and Safety, Clinical Informatics, and Chief of Nursing and Allied Practice. In this role, she has led province-wide initiatives in professional practice, quality and safety, and clinical digital integration.
Her regulatory and public policy experience includes policy work at the College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC), one of BCCNM's legacy colleges, and senior roles with the BC Ministry of Health, including Provincial Chief Nurse and Professional Practice Officer, and Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners and Primary Health Care. She has led provincial nursing and midwifery policy, supported scope-of-practice modernization, and represented B.C. on the federal Principal Nursing Advisors Task Force.
Natasha's career is distinguished by a deep commitment to advancing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, cultural safety, and equity in health care. At PHSA, she oversaw the development and implementation of the Indigenous Specific Racism Critical Event Review Pathway and Protocol, strengthening learning and accountability for patient safety events involving racism. Her leadership has helped create safer care experiences for Indigenous Peoples and aligns with BCCNM's commitments to anti-racism, reconciliation, and cultural safety.
Her academic achievements include a Doctor of Nursing Practice, a Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is a Fellow of both the Canadian Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and is currently completing the Global Executive MBA for Healthcare at the University of Toronto. She has contributed to academic scholarship through publications and presentations, and has received multiple awards for her leadership and service.
Natasha is also a practising nurse practitioner at BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, where she has provided care since 2008. She works in clinical practice a few hours per week, separate from her leadership role with the college.
Jennifer Lyle, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Society BC & Yukon
Jen Lyle is the Chief Executive Officer of the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon. Prior to joining the Alzheimer Society of B.C., she was the founding CEO of BC’s continuing care workplace safety association, SafeCare BC. Jen has also previously worked in a dual role as a health-care practitioner and the Director of Operations for a Burnaby-based rehabilitation organization and has collaborated on research looking at the impact of design on people living with dementia. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Health Administration from the University of British Columbia.
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FEES:
CCHL Student Members: $10
CCHL Members: $20
Non Members: $30
Light refreshments, including drinks, sandwiches and cookies, will be served during the networking portions of the evening.
