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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

Project Coordinator

Deanne Taylor

Senior Research Advisor

Stephen Samis

Senior Policy Advisor

CHLNet Board

BGen Scott Malcolm

CHLNet CHAIR

Canadian Armed Forces

Maria Judd

CHLNet PAST CHAIR

Healthcare Excellence Canada

Andrea Johnson

Nova Scotia Health

Katherine Chubbs

Good Samaritan Society

Kathy MacNeil

Island Health

Yvonne Mburu

Emerging Health Leaders

Past Co-Chairs

2010Don Philippon (Alberta Government), Elma Heidemann (Accreditation Canada)

2011Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Lea Bryden (Capital Health Nova Scotia)

2012Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Hugh MacLeod (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)

2013Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Hugh MacLeod (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)

2014Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Hugh MacLeod (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)

2015
Brian O’Rourke (CADTH), Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London)

2016Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London), Graham Sher (Canadian Blood Services)

2017Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London), Graham Sher (Canadian Blood Services)

2018Gillian Kernaghan (St. Joseph’s Health Care London), Chris Power (Canadian Patient Safety Institute)

2019Chris Power (Canadian Patient Safety Institute), Kathy MacNeil (Island Health)

2020Chris Power (Canadian Patient Safety Institute), Kathy MacNeil (Island Health)

2021Kathy MacNeil (island Health), Susan Moffatt-Bruce (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)

2022Kathy MacNeil (island Health), Susan Moffatt-Bruce (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)

2023 – Kathy MacNeil (island Health), Maria Judd (Healthcare Excellence Canada)