Author name: Kelly Grimes

WHLNet & ISQua Broadcast Explores the Importance of Leadership and Management in Healthcare

On June 18, 2026, the World Health Leadership Network (WHLNet), in partnership with the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), hosted a broadcast discussion titled Why Do Leadership and Management Matter in Healthcare? What Do They Actually Contribute? Moderated by Prof. Anurag Saxena, the session featured insights from Dr. Vijay Agarwal and Dr. […]

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New Executive Summary: AI and Health Leadership Lunch & Learn

CHLNet, in collaboration with KPMG and the JP Centre for Health Systems Learning + Innovation, recently hosted an executive-level Lunch & Learn on AI and Health Leadership in the Canadian healthcare context. The session explored the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and highlighted the importance of responsible AI stewardship, governance, patient safety, equity,

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Canadian Health Leadership Network Welcomes Dawn Thomas to its Board of Directors

The Canadian Health Leadership Network (CHLNet) is pleased to welcome Dawn Thomas (Aa ap waa iik), member of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, to its Board of Directors for the 2026–2029 term. Dawn currently serves as Vice-President, Indigenous Health and Rural and Remote Operations at Island Health, where she provides executive leadership for Indigenous health strategy

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Canadian Health Leadership Network Welcomes Melissa Braithwaite to its Board of Directors

The Canadian Health Leadership Network (CHLNet) is pleased to welcome Melissa Braithwaite to its Board of Directors for the 2026–2029 term. Melissa currently serves as Vice President and Chief People Officer at The Good Samaritan Society, where she provides executive leadership in people strategy, labour relations, workforce planning, executive development, and organizational transformation across a

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