Board of Directors
Mark Anderson
HealthPRO Canada Board Chair
Chief Executive Officer, 3sHealth
Regina, Saskatchewan
Mr. Anderson has a collaborative leadership style and specializes in health system transformation initiatives. As CEO of 3sHealth, Mr. Anderson relies heavily on his passion for building strong teams and his coaching approach to develop partnerships within the health system. It’s through strong relationships, collaboration and a commitment to patients, Mr. Anderson believes, that we can function most effectively as a health system.
In 2017, Mr. Anderson led the corporate services work stream as part of the Saskatchewan healthcare transition team. Under his leadership, the team developed visions and three-to-five-year plans for the corporate service lines in each of the former 12 regional health authorities, preparing them to transition to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Before his time with the transition team, Mr. Anderson was Vice-President of Business Development at 3sHealth, where he provided executive leadership to the provincial contracting, linen services, clinical services, and business development departments.
Mr. Anderson holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Regina (2011), and he is a certified Lean Leader (2014). He is also a proud father who loves to coach his kids’ sports teams and is an avid outdoorsman.
Mark Fam
HealthPRO Canada Board, Vice Chair
President, St. Mary’s General Hospital
Kitchener, Ontario
Mark Fam is currently President, St. Mary’s General Hospital. Most recently, he was Vice President of Clinical Programs at the Michael Garron Hospital, part of the Toronto East Health Network. Mark also led a number of efforts with the East Toronto Health Partners, the Ontario Health Team serving the many communities in East Toronto.
A Certified Health Executive, Mark has a broad base of industry knowledge based on his over 20 years working across the healthcare system. In support of his provincial agency, hospital and consulting work, Mark demonstrates an ongoing commitment to health care as a Certified Health Executive through his active participation in the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Mark also contributes to new learners in the health system through his work as an Adjunct Faculty in the Rotman School of Management, and as an Assistant Professor with the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, at the University of Toronto.
Scott Bishop
HealthPRO Canada Board, Secretary/Treasurer
Vice President of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Scott Bishop is a finance professional with over 20 years of progressive experience. He has worked in both the public and private sectors during his professional career. Currently, as Vice President of Corporate Services within Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, Scott holds accountabilities for all aspects of financial services, budgeting, and financial reporting, as well as other corporate services including supply chain and procurement, legal services, protection services as well as capital planning and engineering. Scott also serves as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to his role with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, Scott joined Eastern Health in 2010 and held progressive finance leadership roles since that time, most recently as Vice President of Corporate Services and CFO. Prior to his work with Eastern Health, Scott held progressive finance roles in the software development industry in the province of Ontario.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) Degree from Memorial University and is also a member of the Association of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA). He is currently a member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) and holds the designation of Certified Health Executive (CHE).
Dr. Carolyn Gosse
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
Clinical Vice President, UHN@Home and Older Adult Strategy, Interim Vice-President, Pharmacy, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Carolyn Gosse, brings over two decades of expertise in integrated care, healthcare administration, and pharmacy to her roles. Currently serving as Clinical Vice President at University Health Network (UHN), Carolyn is leading the development of UHN@Home, a pioneering initiative providing integrated care for thousands of UHN patients. As executive lead for the older adult strategy, she is co-leading the development of a UHN-wide approach to the care of older adults in an integrated system. Her leadership extends to St. Joseph’s Home Care, where she served as President, overseeing strategic planning and operational excellence. Under her guidance, St. Joseph’s Home Care launch innovative community models of care, such as COVIDCare@Home. Carolyn’s commitment to advancing integrated care is evident through her role as Vice President Integrated Care at St. Joseph’s Health System, where she supported the development of sustainable care models across the continuum. With a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida and extensive professional development, Carolyn is a recognized leader in healthcare innovation and patient-centered care.
Christine Donaldson
President and CEO
HealthPRO Canada
As President and CEO, Christine leads Canada’s largest healthcare procurement organization serving 1,300 healthcare facilities nationwide, to advance innovative and sustainable solutions to overcome the country’s greatest healthcare challenges.
With 30+ years of healthcare and supply chain experience, Christine works with our members, suppliers, industry associations and all levels of government to spearhead strategic initiatives designed to advance patient safety, sustainability and supply assurance.
Christine first joined HealthPRO Canada in 2017 leading the organization’s national Pharmacy portfolio and subsequently serving as Interim President and CEO from 2023-2024. Prior to joining HealthPRO Canada, Christine was Regional Director of Pharmacy Services at Windsor Regional Hospital, where she oversaw pharmacy operations for a multi-site inpatient program, the regional cancer centre, as well as accredited outpatient pharmacies.
Christine has a Bachelor of Science degree (Pharmacy) from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree in Adult Education, earned The Osgoode Certificate in Public Procurement Law and Practice and is a member of Health Canada’s Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee (MSSC) on Drug Shortages.
Dr. David Byres
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
President and CEO, Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver, British Columbia
Dr. David Byres is the President and CEO of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and President and CEO of British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).
Dr. Byres has over 25 years of experience in the health sector, most recently as the Associate Deputy Minister, Clinical Leadership for the B.C. Ministry of Health. He has held responsibility across a number of divisions in the Ministry including Primary Care, Pharmaceutical, Lab and Blood Services, Specialized Services, Population and Public Health, Health Sector Workforce and Beneficiary Services, and the Office of Indigenous Health.
Dr. Byres is actively involved in research and is currently a co-principal investigator examining a health equity intervention framework to promote the provision of equity-oriented care for Indigenous people in B.C.’s emergency departments.
Dr. Byres holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor and Masters of Science degree in Nursing. He is an Adjunct Professor with the School of Nursing at UBC and Adjunct Assistant Professor with the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. He is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders, recipient of the Dean's Medal of Distinction from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science and was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing.
Derek Spinney
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
Vice President Corporate Services, Infrastructure and Chief Financial Officer, Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Derek joined Nova Scotia Health in October 2018 as the Senior Director of Finance and brings more than 20 years’ experience with him.
Prior to joining Nova Scotia Health, Derek worked at Bell as the Director, Finance Analytics. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. In the role of Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Derek is responsible for delivering high-quality corporate services including finance, information technology, nutrition and food services, facilities and supply chain to name a few.
Duska Kennedy
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
Chief Digital Officer, North York General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Duska Kennedy is the Chief Digital Officer at North York General Hospital in Toronto which is a leading community academic hospital in Canada offering acute care, ambulatory and long-term services. She is a national health system leader and is focused on spearheading new digital technology solutions that transform the way we work and provide a connected care experience to the communities she serves. She is deeply passionate about exploring innovative ways to transform the patient and provider experience. Duska has had a 20+ year career with a variety of progressive leadership roles across both the private and public sectors. She brings a wealth of health care information management and information technology experience combined with a strong strategic orientation and project execution experience.
Duska has managed numerous large-scale healthcare systems implementations, led strategic planning efforts in the acute, community and oncology sectors and held operational leadership roles at several healthcare organizations.
Duska holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts, Honors Business Administration from The Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University.
Eileen Tobey
HealthPRO Canada Board, Independent Director
Chief Executive Officer, beSPEAK Communications Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
As founder and CEO of beSPEAK Communications Inc., Ms. Tobey is a creative expert in healthcare communications, leadership and public relations. A senior executive with nearly 30 years of owner-management entrepreneurial expertise, Ms. Tobey works with CEOs and senior staff to handle areas of communication where the voice of an organization needs to be heard.
Ms. Tobey is a graduate of Queen’s University and holds certification in the MIT-Harvard Public Disputes Program and the Canadian Board Diversity Council governance education program. She is an accredited Fellow of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) and a SheEO Activator.
Dr. Fayez Quereshy
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
Vice President, Clinical & Surgical Oncologist and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario
Both a local and national award-winning surgeon, Dr. Fayez Quereshy is an academic surgeon-investigator leading a $340 million portfolio that encompasses internationally recognized programs such as the Sprott Department of Surgery, the Ajmera Transplant Centre, and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, among others in UHN’s acute-care portfolio. Dr. Quereshy is also the Site-Lead of Toronto General Hospital and a practicing Surgical Oncologist within Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, focused on gastrointestinal malignancies and specifically, colorectal cancer. Dr. Quereshy is focused on safety and quality deliverables, for patients, our world-class team of health care professionals, and the system at large.Dr. Quereshy has been published in more than 100 peer reviewed publications, and been awarded more than $2 million dollars in grants.
Dr. Quereshy completed his residency training in general surgery, and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Toronto. He received his master’s degree in business administration (MBA) at the Rotman School of Management. He subsequently pursued advanced robotic colorectal fellowship training at the Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong. His academic interests center on operations management and systems efficiency, with the aim of improving cost effectiveness and quality of care. Dr. Quereshy is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery and at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
Ian Khan
HealthPRO Canada Board, Independent Director
Oakville, Ontario
Ian has 30 years of experience in consumer healthcare with a background in Canadian and International corporate finance, business planning, and strategic leadership.
Prior to his retirement in 2021, Ian was Finance Director (CFO) for GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Canada, where he led all finance functions. As CFO, Ian acted as a strategic business partner to the General Manager / CEO and various commercial departments and provided finance leadership for joint venture integrations with other major Canadian consumer health companies including Pfizer. Prior to joining GlaxoSmithKline, Ian developed specialized skills in financial analysis, strategic planning, direction setting, and business development via progressive experience in various directorial and C-suite roles at Novartis Consumer Health while working across multiple international jurisdictions, including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the United States.
Ian holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
Kelly Thompson
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
Chief Financial Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Saskatchewan
Kelly Thompson is the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).Kelly brings 20 years of financial experience spanning diverse industries, including mining, manufacturing, agriculture, retail operations and energy. His broad leadership experience encompasses major capital projects, capital markets, risk management, business development and finance transformations, underscored by a commitment to operational excellence that extends throughout the organization.
Kelly has a collaborative leadership style and places a strong focus on a highly engaged team-based, values-driven approach to strategic financial management. He is a Chartered accountant, a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Corporate Finance qualification with a Bachelor of Commerce and Master’s Degree in Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan.
He has served as Vice Chair of the Board of the Co-operative Superannuation Society, was a dedicated Board Member with the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority and was a member of the Accounting Standards Board of Canada, advisory committee for Private Enterprises along with other volunteer work for organizations.
Kim Kerrone
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Legal Services & Risk, Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
As Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Kerrone is responsible for strategic and operational management of her portfolio leading the areas of Finance, Legal Services, Capital Management and Staff Scheduling.
Ms. Kerrone manages Island Health’s $2 billion operating budget and has primary responsibility for creating a culture of accountability in the organization. In supporting the strategic priorities of the Ministry of Health, Ms. Kerrone is advancing Island Health’s relationships with external providers with new approaches for innovative partnerships and business models with private sector organizations.
Ms. Kerrone has over 20 years of experience as a healthcare leader, as well as experience in strategic consulting. She holds an MBA degree and Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (with Honours) from the University of British Columbia and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Maria Cendou
HealthPRO Canada Board, Director
Executive Chief Operating Officer, Shared Administrative Services, Shared Health
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Maria Cendou has over 30 years of diverse healthcare leadership experience. She has held progressive senior leadership roles ranging from an expansive portfolio of support services within a community hospital to corporate leadership roles in quality, patient safety, decision support, health information services as well as administrative leadership for surgery and anesthesia. Most recently, Maria has been leading supply chain activities in a provincial capacity within Shared Health.
Maria is a University of Manitoba graduate with a Bachelor’s of Human Ecology and after completing her Dietetic internship at Winnipeg’s Health Science’s Centre, she went on to attain her Masters of Science in Administration with a concentration in Health Care Administration from Central Michigan University. While most of Maria’s career has been Manitoba-based, she also spent nearly 10 years in Ottawa, Ontario leading supply chain activities within the Champlain region for The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association.
Maria returned to Manitoba in 2020 and assumed an interim position as Director, Procurement Services with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and in December 2020 became the Executive Director, Provincial Supply Chain for Shared Health. Maria is currently in an Interim role as Executive Chief Operating Officer, Shared Administrative Services, Shared Health.
Mary Lee
HealthPRO Canada Board, Independent Director
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Mary E. Lee is a proven leader. Most recently, Mary was the President & CEO of Health Association Nova Scotia and its subsidiary company igility. Prior roles include Vice-President of Acute Care Services SERHA; Administrative Director - Perioperative Program, New Brunswick; Chief Nursing Officer and National Surveyor for Health Services Accreditation for New Zealand, and Canadian traveling specialty operating room nurse.
Mary has successfully obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, a master’s degree in Nursing, the Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS) designation, and an ICD.D designation. Throughout her career, Mary has been a volunteer Board Member with organizations such as the NSHEPP; NSAHO LTD Plan; Trade Centre Board of Directors; Learning Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia; Canadian Healthcare Association; and Canadian Board of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans (IFEBP). Mary is also an instructor for the IFEBP Master of Trust Management Standards program.
Sebastien Beauchamp
HealthPRO Canada Board, Independent Director
Vice President, Government Relations, Dynacare
Montreal, Quebec
Mr. Beauchamp is currently the Vice President, Government Relations at Dynacare. He is a purpose driven Life Sciences and Corporate Affairs Executive with cross-disciplinary expertise spanning the entire healthcare value chain, from biopharmaceuticals, medtech and more recently, to the laboratory diagnostics sector. Over the years, he has developed a recognized expertise in corporate strategy, governance, value-based healthcare, and business transformation through various strategic roles in leading global life sciences companies.
Mr. Beauchamp is a decisive and visionary leader, recognized for working in concert with policy makers and other key stakeholders to introduce policies and procedures in support of the adoption of innovative health technologies, all while keeping a uniform and patient-centered approach.
Mr. Beauchamp was a select member to the 2015 edition of the prestigious Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference, acting as co-chair.
Mr. Beauchamp holds a baccalaureate degree in Science (B.Sc.) from the Université du Québec à Montréal, an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Université Paris-Dauphine and a Master of Laws (LL.M) specialized in Innovation and Technology, from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He completed the Rotman School of Management Directors Education Program to subsequently received the designation of Corporate Director (ICD.D).