This fireside chat is an opportunity for leaders to hear directly from someone who has spent a lifetime in emergency services, leading through periods of change, growth, and uncertainty. His perspective offers both practical insight and a grounded view of what it takes to lead at scale while staying connected to the people doing the work on the frontlines
Featured Speaker:
Les Fisher, Managing Director, Emergency Health Services
Les Fisher brings more than four decades of experience across emergency medical services, spanning frontline paramedicine, critical care transport, and senior executive leadership. He currently serves as Managing Director of the Emergency Health Services Provincial Health Corporation, where he is responsible for leading the delivery of emergency health services across Alberta and strengthening a system that supports both patients and frontline teams when it matters most. Throughout his career, Les has held a number of senior leadership roles, including Program Director of EMS Strategy, Planning, and Reporting, and Director of EMS Operations with Alberta Health Services. He has also served as Chief Operating Officer of BC Ambulance Service and held leadership roles with STARS Air Ambulance. These experiences, across both Alberta and British Columbia, have given him a unique perspective on system design, operational excellence, and the realities of delivering care in high pressure environments. Les’s leadership has been shaped by a deep connection to the frontline and a clear understanding of the challenges paramedics face every day. He is known for his steady approach, his ability to navigate complexity, and his commitment to building systems that are responsive, coordinated, and grounded in the needs of patients and providers.
Moderator:
Tyler Tamayose, President, Banyan Strategies
Tyler Tamayose is President of Banyan Strategies and a recognized thought leader in healthcare transformation across Alberta’s health and life sciences ecosystem. His work focuses on helping organizations navigate complexity, align strategy with execution, and drive meaningful system change. Tyler brings a systems perspective shaped by experience across acute care, primary care, government, municipalities, and the innovation landscape. Through his role with the Canadian College of Health Leaders, he convenes executive-level conversations that surface practical insight, diverse perspectives, and leadership lessons that resonate across the health system.
FEES:
CCHL Members: $10
Non-Members: $15
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