MY JOURNEY - HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP

I live in St. John’s Newfoundland (NL) with my husband and two children.  I am employed full time with Eastern Health, the largest public  health authority in the province.  I began my career in health care as a physiotherapist and practiced  nineteen years primarily in the medical surgical intensive care unit.  Additionally, I was clinical practice leader responsible for all  inpatient physiotherapy services in the tertiary center.  I am a registered member of the NL College of Physiotherapists (NLCP-Provincial PT regulating body) which is governed by the Physiotherapy Act, 2006.  I am also a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and our local branch is the Newfoundland and Labrador Physiotherapy Association.

I transitioned to management in 2014 and currently work in the Provincial Cancer Care Program (PCCP).  In my role I work to improve quality and safety, patient and family engagement, and lead projects to improve the cancer care journey for NL residents.  My professional identity is built on my experiences as a physiotherapist and now as a manager in health care.  My professional values are in line with Eastern Health’s core values of fairness, respect, integrity, connectedness and excellence . My goals are to provide quality and safe patient centred care and  I am committed to provide a seamless cancer care journey for patients who have a cancer diagnosis.

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The role of my e-portfolio is to reflect on my professional journey in health care, evaluate where I "fit in", and look to the future to shape how I can make a difference in our dynamic Canadian health care system.  I will post links and resources to topics relevant to my practice and will also host a blog to share personal reflections on a variety of current health topics.