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Who We Are
Our Vision: Better Leadership, Better Health - Together
Founded in 2009, we are a not-for-profit network of 40+ Canadian health organizations (called Network Partners) formed on the values of trust and reciprocity.
CHLNet Team & Board Members
We are comprised of a small core team of staff, advisors, emeritus positions, and Board Members that works in partnership with the Network Partner organizations across Canada.
Kelly Grimes
Chief Executive Officer
Grace Gemin
Program Coordinator
Deanne Taylor
Senior Research Advisor
Stephen Samis
Senior Policy Advisor
CHLNet Board
Scott Malcolm
CHLNet CHAIR
Canadian Armed Forces
Maria Judd
CHLNet PAST CHAIR
Healthcare Excellence Canada
Andrea Johnson
Nova Scotia Health
Carolyn Pullen
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Jean-Louis Denis
University of Toronto
Katherine Chubbs
Good Samaritan Society
Kathy MacNeil
Island Health
Yvonne Mburu
Emerging Health Leaders
Past Chairs
2024 – MGen Scott Malcolm (Chair, Canadian Armed Forces), Maria Judd (Past Chair, Healthcare Excellence Canada)
Incorporation January 2024, previously Co-Chairs under the Secretariat
2023 – Kathy MacNeil (island Health), Maria Judd (Healthcare Excellence Canada)
2022 – Kathy MacNeil (island Health), Susan Moffatt-Bruce (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
2021 – Kathy MacNeil (island Health), Susan Moffatt-Bruce (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
2020 – Chris Power (Canadian Patient Safety Institute), Kathy MacNeil (Island Health)
2019 – Chris Power (Canadian Patient Safety Institute), Kathy MacNeil (Island Health)
2018 – Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London), Chris Power (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)
2017 – Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London), Graham Sher (Canadian Blood Services)
2016 – Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London), Graham Sher (Canadian Blood Services)
2015 – Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London)
2014 – Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Hugh MacLeod (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)
2013 – Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Hugh MacLeod (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)
2012 – Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Hugh MacLeod (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)
2011 – Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Lea Bryden (Capital Health Nova Scotia)
2010 – Don Philippon (Alberta Government), Elma Heidemann (Accreditation Canada)