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Mary MacKillop named recipient of the 2026 Celebrating the Human Spirit Award
The Canadian College of Health Leaders is proud to announce that Mary MacKillop, Senior Director of Patient Experience (retired) at the Provincial Health Services Authority, has been awarded the 2026 Celebrating the Human Spirit Award in recognition of her extraordinary […]
Marianne Walker, CHE, Transforms her Nursing Foundation into a Career of Senior Leadership and System Improvement
Marianne Walker’s career began as a Registered Nurse in the Pediatric department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton. Inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph’s, whose leadership ensured equitable access to compassionate care, she embraced courage as a guiding principle […]
Jennifer Sheils, CHE, Transforms Healthcare Delivery by Combining Private Sector Expertise with a Passion for Public Service
Jennifer Sheils, CHE, Vice President of Strategy, Transformation and Chief Innovation Officer at Horizon Health Network, has built her career at the intersection of technology and healthcare. After more than two decades in the information and communications technology sector, including […]
Norm Peters, CHE, highlights his path from entry level management to executive leadership shaping patient focused models of care
Norm Peters, MBA, CHE, Chief Operating Officer at Providence Health Care, has built a distinguished career advancing patient-focused models of care through system redesign and organizational leadership across British Columbia. In his current role, Norm is responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, […]
Sonia Chaudhary describes her commitment to fostering supportive networks and diversifying leadership through the Nova Scotia & PEI Chapter
Sonia Chaudhary, BScPT, MHA, has dedicated her career to advancing healthcare through clinical practice, professional regulation, and system-level leadership. With a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy and a Master of Health Administration from Dalhousie University, she has combined frontline care with […]
2026 National Awards Program – Call for nominations for team and organizational awards
The College is inviting nominations for the 2026 National Awards Program. This is a great opportunity to recognize and promote the outstanding leaders and programs in your organization. Award recipients will be recognized during the College’s Honouring Health Leadership event on […]
Melanie Stack, CHE, Reflects on Building Leadership Capacity Through Compassion and Resilience
Melanie Stack, RN, BSN, MHA, CHE, has built a career defined by resilience, adaptability, and a deep commitment to leadership in healthcare. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Victoria and a Master of Health Administration […]
Steph Ouellet, CHE, leads with a vision for inclusive communities, strategic foresight, and sustainable health system change
Steph Ouellet, MBA, CHE, is an accomplished bilingual executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning healthcare management, digital innovation, and organizational transformation. His career has been defined by a consistent focus on ethical leadership, strategic empowerment, and […]
Call for nominations: 2026 National Awards Program
The College is inviting nominations for the 2026 National Awards Program. This is a great opportunity to recognize and promote the outstanding leaders and programs in your organization. Award recipients will be recognized during the College’s Honouring Health Leadership event on […]
Doran Walker on Building Leadership That Outlives the Role, through Innovation and Human-Centred Health
As a healthcare executive, consultant, and founder of BioMD Consulting, Doran Walker currently leads operations for Older Adult Rehabilitation at Glenrose Hospital in Edmonton. His career combines clinical experience, digital fluency, and systems-level thinking, enabling him to transform ideas into […]