Home Care Symposium Wednesday October 30, 2019 Building Stronger Home Care

in Ontario

As a mother, lawyer, businesswoman, and entrepreneur, knows how to bring people together. She knows the importance of balancing a family budget and how to manage a successful business. Christine graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Laws degree. She then built a successful career in business and law, working first as an auditor at one of Canada’s largest banks. Christine later co-founded a law firm with her late husband , where she specialized in real estate, corporate law, and estate law. Christine has worked tirelessly to help businesses all across the province expand and

thrive.

Christine also used her business and legal expertise to pursue her commitment to public service. Her pro bono legal work for charitable organizations gained her the recognition as a Rotary International Paul

Harris Fellow, the highest award with Rotary.

As well, Christine is a co-founder of the Abilities Centre in Whitby, a facility built with the vision of celebrating all people, regardless of ability. The centre has become a hub of its community, hosting various Parapan Am Games events in 2015.

Honourable Christine Elliott In 2006, Christine was elected MPP. She has won five elections, and for nine Deputy and years has served the people of Ontario at Queen’s Park, including six years Minister of Health as Deputy Leader of the PC Party.

In 2016, Christine became Ontario’s , where she fought

for better access to health care for all.

She currently serves as the Deputy Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health,

and is the MPP for Newmarket-Aurora.

Christine has triplet sons, John, Galen and Quinn.

Helen Angus was appointed Deputy Minister of Health on July 29, 2019.

Most recently, Helen served as the Deputy Minister of Treasury Board Secretariat and the Secretary of Treasury Board and Management Board of Cabinet. Previously, she was Deputy Minister of International Trade and Deputy Responsible for Women’s Issues, and Deputy Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade. Helen has also served as an associate deputy minister at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)

with responsibility for Policy and Transformation.

Prior to her return to the Ontario Public Service in 2012, Helen served as the Vice President responsible for the Ontario Renal Network at (CCO). She was also CCO’s Vice President of Planning and Strategic Implementation and Vice President of Research and Analysis at the Helen Angus Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Deputy Minister Helen was educated at the University of and holds a Master of Ministry of Health Science degree in planning.

Raymond Sung Joon Cho first arrived in Vancouver B.C. in 1967 as a landed immigrant from Seoul, South Korea. As a newcomer to Canada, he worked three jobs simultaneously as a miner, waiter and a janitor, in order to pay for his university education. He earned two Master’s degrees in Social Work and Education, followed by a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Toronto.

After pursuing a career as a social worker with the Catholic Children’s Aid Society, Raymond made his first foray into politics in 1991, when he was first elected as a Metro Councillor. He was eventually re-elected a total of eight times as a Toronto City Councillor since. He was also elected four times as the Chair of Board of Management of the and was instrumental in bringing the pandas from China to Toronto.

In September 2016, Minister Cho won a provincial by-election in the riding of Scarborough-Rouge River and became the first Korean born member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

Aside from his public life, Minister Cho is also heavily involved in advocating Minister for humanitarian causes and strives for the fair and equal treatment of all Minister for Seniors and Accessibility people. In 2008, Minister Cho founded the Global Youth Leaders, an organization that provides international leadership opportunities for high school students. In both 2010 and 2012, Minister Cho led the group to the Philippines to assist with the rebuilding of homes for typhoon victims. He also led students twice from GYL to Jamaica to help orphans and seniors with HIV and AIDS.

Minister Cho and his wife, Soon Ok, have been living in Scarborough for the past 45 years and they have three children and six grandchildren.

Speakers and Bios –Symposium - Building Stronger Home Care in Ontario – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Anthony Dale is President and CEO of the OHA. Appointed to this role in 2013, he is dedicated to an agenda of policy innovation, relationship- building and high standards of member engagement and service. He has been at the OHA since 2004, most recently as Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs. Previously he served as an aide to Michael D. Harris, Ontario’s 22nd Premier, and to in her capacities as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Minister of Labour. He has also worked as a

consultant at a leading public affairs consulting firm.

He is a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), and a Board Member of The Change Foundation, a Toronto-based health care think tank. Anthony has served as a Trustee of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg and as a Member of Anthony Dale the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, appointed CEO in both instances by the Government of Canada. He also sits on numerous advisory groups and panels within Ontario's health care system. Ontario Hospital Association Anthony holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in political studies, both from Queen's University. He has also completed the Accelerated Development Program (ADP) in General Management at London Business School in the United Kingdom.

Susan Fitzpatrick was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of in April 2019, and is responsible for the start-up of the new agency. Overseeing one of the largest mergers in recent health history, Ontario health will bring together 20 agencies, $30 billion in funding, and over 12, 000 employees. She will draw on her background in health care and extensive network of relationships to ensure a seamless patient experience

throughout this transition phase.

Previous to Ontario Health, since 2015, Susan was the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Central LHIN following a career in the Ontario Public Service that spanned more than three decades. Prior to joining the LHIN, Susan was Associate Deputy Minister, Health System Delivery and

Implementation, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Susan is known for building strong relationships and partnerships through a collaborative and energetic approach. Fostering strong local collaborations has led to accelerated integration activity at the system, organization, and neighbourhood levels. In 2017, Susan successfully merged two organizations (LHIN and CCAC), while fostering greater alignment between home care and

community health service providers.

Susan Fitzpatrick As Associate Deputy Minister, Susan was responsible for working with CEO hospitals, community health centres, long-term care homes, physicians and Ontario Health provincial programs to create close program alignment with a focus on delivering quality health services to patients. Areas of expertise include physician compensation, provincial programs, integrated funding models, primary care, and quality-based care.

Speakers and Bios –Symposium - Building Stronger Home Care in Ontario – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Al is responsible for the strategic and operational initiatives for Professional Services and Hosting at GoldCare. He has held positions in healthcare IT for over 25 years beginning in acute care in 1993. With a dedication to excellence, Al has led projects and managed teams in various regions Al Hamilton including Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Australia. Director Support & Services GoldCare

Greg Hein is the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Digital Health Division in the Ministry of Health. In this role, his mandate is to ensure that digital health makes a significant contribution to improving the health outcomes of

Ontarians in a way that is both evidence-informed and fiscally prudent.

Before his work on digital health, Greg held various leadership positions in the ministry, including the Director of Policy and Delivery in the Deputy Minister’s Office. Greg has a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in political science and public policy. Greg Hein Assistant Deputy Minister Digital Health

Michael Hillmer is Assistant Deputy Minister of the Capacity Planning and Analytics Division of the Ministry of Health and has been part of the Ontario Public Service since 2007. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring the data and analytic needs of the health system are met; ultimately, this part of his portfolio is responsible for delivering insights into the hands of decision makers. Michael is also responsible for the development and implementation of ongoing strategic, coordinated approaches to health Michael Hillmer workforce planning to ensure the right size, mix and distribution of health Assistant Deputy Minister, Capacity care providers – now and in the future. Michael’s academic background includes graduate degrees from the University of Toronto, and a BSc from Planning and Capital Health Carleton University. Ministry of Health

Speakers and Bios –Symposium - Building Stronger Home Care in Ontario – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Chris Keirstead joined Procura in August of 2019 as the Regional Vice President – Eastern Canada. Operating out of Kitchener, Ontario, Chris manages business development/partnerships focused on the Ontario and Maritime provinces. Before Procura, Chris has more than 12 years of successive roles service the Chris Kierstead home and community care and residential/long term care marketplaces. Regional Vice President Eastern Canada Procura

Erin Kuzz is one of the founding partners of Sherrard Kuzz LLP, a firm representing only the interests of employers throughout Ontario.

Erin has been recognized by Lexpert, Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal, and Best Lawyers as one of Canada’s leading employment and labour lawyers.

Having practised over 20 years, Erin understands the value of practical, Erin Kuzz results-driven legal advice. Partner Sherrard Kuzz LLP

Gaye E. Moffett RN, B.Sc.N., M.Ed., opened GEM Health Care Services in 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario. She expanded into the GTA in 2009 through the franchise model. Gaye has served on the Board of Directors of Home Care Ontario from 2009-2011, and then from 2012 to present. She travels to every Board meeting from Ottawa. She has vast experience in private health care delivery in Ontario. She is Chair of the Private Providers Committee of the association. Gaye serves on the Governance committee, is a member of the Nursing Practice Council. She is a member of the Board Executive as

Gaye E. Moffett First Vice Chair. CEO GEM Health Care Services

Speakers and Bios –Symposium - Building Stronger Home Care in Ontario – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Deb Mulholland is CellTrak’s VP of Care Delivery Performance. She is an experienced senior executive who brings more than 30 years of management experience including government, non-profit, and private organizations. She held a senior manager position with a national home health care service provider, where she was responsible for quality and risk management and operational support, enabling frontline providers with operational tools, processes and technology. At CellTrak, Deb is responsible for creating partnerships to support organizations to achieve system integration, using technology, to improve organizational, staff, and client outcomes. Her work has included collaboration with academic facilities to explore ways to leverage technology to solve some of the day to day challenges in home care delivery. Deb has a keen ability to translate the complex challenges of home care into creative and operational solutions Deb Mulholland that work to benefit patients, organizations and the health system. VP of Care Delivery CellTrak Technologies

After 28 years working as a senior nursing leader in the home health care space, in 2017 Cheryl began a new career as an independent consultant working in the field of home health care, quality, digital health and patient experience. Her passion for quality and creating environments for exceptional care fuel her work. Since the early 2000’s she was been advocating for and integrating technologies into daily care and service delivery practices and believes that the use of technology as an enabler of care can transform not only our processes and our health system but also patient experience. As a community health nurse her practice is grounded in the principles of shared leadership, advocacy, building capacity of others and community development. Cheryl has been working with Home Care Ontario for the past two years working primarily on the digital health file and enjoys a rural lifestyle with her husband and furbaby Seamus Cheryl Reid Haughian Consultant

Adrian Schauer is the founder and CEO of AlayaCare, a healthtech start-up delivering the next disruptive solution for the home healthcare industry by combining remote patient monitoring, clinical documentation and back office software. Adrian is a serial technology entrepreneur having built and subsequently exited two market-leading mobile software companies. Adrian is also an active Angel Investor and sits on the boards of several fast growing technology firms. He is the co-founder of the Madiro Fund, an organization created to support innovative solutions to the health problems in low Adrian Schauer income countries. Founder & CEO AlayaCare

Speakers and Bios –Symposium - Building Stronger Home Care in Ontario – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Deborah Simon is the current CEO of the Ontario Community Support Association. Her background includes work across the health sector in acute

care, long-term care and rehab sectors.

Deborah has worked with government as the Nursing Coordinator for the Ministry of Health and with planning bodies on the Board of the District Health Council in Durham Region. Deborah is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Arts from York University and a MBA from Athabasca University.

Deborah Simon CEO Ontario Community Support Association

Sue VanderBent is the Chief Executive Officer of Home Care Ontario, a health systems leader and advocate. Sue presents at public and professional forums regarding the role and value of the home and community care

service as a key element of overall system sustainability.

An Associate Professor (Part-Time) at McMaster University, Sue teaches Communication Skills at the Michael G. DeGroote Undergraduate School of

Medicine.

She has been awarded: • The Order of Niagara, 2019 • The Arbor Award, 2013 • The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006 • The Livergant Scholarship, University of Toronto, 1995

Sue serves as a Board member of the Empire Club of Canada and is past Sue VanderBent Chair of the Ontario Health Providers’ Alliance (OHPA) and Past President of

the Society of Graduates, University of Toronto, IHPME program. CEO Home Care Ontario Sue holds a Masters of Health Administration (UofT), Master of Social Work (UofT), Bachelor of Social Work (York) and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Queens).

Sue is a committed community volunteer and is currently leading the major restoration of a 160-year-old heritage-designated church in Hamilton, Ontario.

Speakers and Bios –Symposium - Building Stronger Home Care in Ontario – Wednesday, October 30, 2019