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Barb Kathol, CHE named recipient of the 2023 Muhammad Ali Abid Memorial Service Award

The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), Southern Alberta Chapter is proud to announce that Barb Kathol, CHE, Chief Operating Officer at Carewest has been named recipient of the 2023 Muhammad Ali Abid Memorial Service Award. The Muhammad Ali Abid […]

Corporate Members – Years of Membership Recognition (2023)

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Chapters, and national office staff, it is our pleasure to extend our special appreciation to our Corporate Members to recognize their years of membership with the College in 2023. We invite you to […]

Update: Launching New Association Membership Platform

As previously announced, CCHL is implementing a new association management platform to improve our members’ experience. This new system and digital transformation will require some changes and adjustments to our usual processes.  The next phase of this project involves the […]

CCHL awards first two Fellowships under redesigned program

On behalf of the Canadian College of Health Leaders and its Board of Directors, we would like to congratulate Marc Bilodeau, FCCHL and Sue L. LeBeau, FCCHL on attaining Fellowship status in the College.  The Fellowship is the highest professional […]

College Member Rebecca Patterson, CHE, Appointed to the Senate

On November 21, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Governor General has appointed Rear-Admiral Rebecca Patterson, CHE, as an independent senator to fill vacancies for Ontario.   Rear-Admiral Patterson is a Defence Champion for Women, a Canadian Armed Forces […]

Sarah Ashton, CHE, shares the importance of learning, engaging, and networking

As the Marketing Director of Alternate Sites for BD-Canada, Sarah Ashton is responsible for supporting the business through Home Care and Long-Term Care. By partnering with healthcare organizations on dynamic projects, Sarah is able to deliver optimal financial and clinical […]

Michele Bellows, CHE, expresses her optimism for the future of healthcare

Growing up, family was a powerful influence on Michele Bellows’s career selection as a healthcare professional. As her father and sister both pursued occupations in nursing, she was naturally captivated by the field. When an ambitious Michele initially entered the […]

Liette Bernier Talks About Her Involvement Within the Quebec Chapter

“The College is a reference for health leaders.” This is the message that Liette Bernier, Director of Corporate Services and Urban Partnerships at CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, wishes to convey to future health leaders. With a nursing training, a master’s degree […]

Talya Wolff, CHE, explains the importance of pursuing opportunities

As an aspiring health enthusiast, Talya Wolff began volunteering at a local hospital during her teenage years which led to her pursuing a career in the healthcare sector. Despite suggestions early in her career to pivot to different sectors by […]

Dr. Dawn Waterhouse, CHE, shares the importance of relationships in healthcare

Dr. Dawn Waterhouse developed an interest in health care at a very young age, partly because of family members in the area and partly because advances in surgical procedures saved her father’s life not once, but twice. “Experiencing this impact […]