BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250606T140000Z DTEND:20250606T163000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:LUNCHEON: Healthcare Innovations with NS Health DESCRIPTION:Presented by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION CLOSED\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the collaborative opportunities Nova Scotia Health is working on that demonstrates their national leadership to implement primary care data interoperability to empower Nova Scotians through the YourHealth NS app and beyond. Find out how health system partners are connecting with global innovators to test and scale healthcare solutions that will make a difference in Nova Scotia\, and around the world.\n\n \n\nPanelists\, including CEO of NS Health Karen Oldfield and the Honourable Michelle Thompson\, Minister of Health\, will provide insight regarding the work they're doing with Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and Government of Nova Scotia (GNS) that is shifting and game changing for the care Nova Scotians receive\, and can also make a difference in other jurisdictions.\n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n Hon. Michelle Thompson\, Minister of Health and Wellness\n NS Health: CEO Karen Oldfield\n Telus Heath: Saurabh Popat\n Oracle Health: Erin O'Halloran\n Microsoft: Mustafa Al-Durra\n Google: Dr. Jennifer MacKay\n NS Health: Dr. Matthew Clarke\n\n\n \n\nNova Scotia is truly leading the rest of the country in regards to transformative partnerships to support\, enable and advance key health care priorities\, particularly to improve access to health care data for Nova Scotians.\n\n \n\n\n\nKaren Oldfield\nInterim President and CEO\, Nova Scotia Health Authority\n\nKaren Oldfield is the interim President and CEO of Nova Scotia Health\, appointed by Premier Tim Houston in an effort to take immediate action to improve health care in Nova Scotia.\n\nDuring her more than 18 years of tenure at the Halifax Port Authority as President and CEO\, revenues more than tripled\, enabling the organization to make significant financial investments in strategic port and transportation infrastructure to improve port competitiveness and the livability of the City of Halifax. She has global experience\, particularly in trade development and the establishment of new markets together with deep expertise in supply chain management and logistics. Karen operates and achieves results in complex\, multiparty/stakeholder environments\, particularly at the nexus of levels of government interacting with the private sector.\n\n\n\nOrganizational future-proofing and recruiting and developing talent are Karen's passions. Her inquisitive nature and ability to "see around corners" has enabled her to spot themes and trends to keep organizations at the forefront of change.\n\n\n\nKaren is Past Chair of the Board of Governors of Saint Mary's University. She has served as President of the Canadian Chapter of the International Women's Forum\, a global organization comprised of female leaders with a stated mission to further develop female executive and board talent. She serves as Lead Director of Acadian Timber (ADN.TO)\, where Karen is Chair of Nomination and Governance and Executive Compensation as well as a member of the Audit Committee.\n\n\n\nKaren has a supportive family who allow her to go and "get things done. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHonourable Michelle Thompson\n\nMinister - Health and Wellness\n\n\n\nThe Honourable Michelle Thompson was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Antigonish in 2021\, and was appointed Minister of Health and Wellness. She is the Minister responsible for the office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and Healthcare Redevelopment.\n\n \n\nMichelle has been a Registered Nurse for 32 years\, working both on the frontlines as a care provider and in leadership roles. Prior to becoming MLA\, Michelle was CEO at RK MacDonald Nursing Home in Antigonish\, was President of the Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia\, taught nursing part-time at St Francis Xavier University\, and has served as a part-time therapist for a non-profit organisation. Michelle extensively engages with her community through her previous involvement as a board member of the Antigonish Celtics Soccer Club\, the PHAST swim team\, L'Arche\, and Arts Health Antigonish.\n\n \n\nA female leader\, community volunteer\, and mother of three- Matthew\, Rachel and Stephen\, Michelle and her husband Daren have called Antigonish home for over 25 years. \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nThank You to Our Partners\n\n\n\nCOMMUNITY PARTNER\n\n\n\n\n\nADVOCATE PARTNER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOST PARTNER X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nJoin us to learn about the collaborative opportunities Nova Scotia Health is working on that demonstrates their \;national leadership to implement primary care data interoperability to empower Nova Scotians through the YourHealth NS app and beyond. Find out how \;health system partners are connecting with global innovators to test and scale healthcare solutions that will make a difference in Nova Scotia\, and around the world.\n\n
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Panelists\, including CEO of NS Health Karen Oldfield and \;the Honourable Michelle Thompson\, Minister of Health\, \;will provide insight regarding the work they&rsquo\;re doing with Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and Government of Nova Scotia (GNS) that is shifting and game changing for the care Nova Scotians receive\, and \;can also make a difference in other jurisdictions.
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\nKaren Oldfield
\nInterim President and CEO\, Nova Scotia Health Authority
\nKaren Oldfield is the interim President and CEO of Nova Scotia Health\, appointed by Premier Tim Houston in an effort to take immediate action to improve health care in Nova Scotia.
\nDuring her more than 18 years of tenure at the Halifax Port Authority as President and CEO\, revenues more than tripled\, enabling the organization to make significant financial investments in strategic port and transportation infrastructure to improve port competitiveness and the livability of the City of Halifax. She has global experience\, particularly in trade development and the establishment of new markets together with deep expertise in supply chain management and logistics. Karen operates and achieves results in complex\, multiparty/stakeholder environments\, particularly at the nexus of levels of government interacting with the private sector.
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\nOrganizational future-proofing and recruiting and developing talent are Karen&rsquo\;s passions. Her inquisitive nature and ability to &ldquo\;see around corners&rdquo\; has enabled her to spot themes and trends to keep organizations at the forefront of change.
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\nKaren is Past Chair of the Board of Governors of Saint Mary&rsquo\;s University. She has served as President of the Canadian Chapter of the International Women&rsquo\;s Forum\, a global organization comprised of female leaders with a stated mission to further develop female executive and board talent. She serves as Lead Director of Acadian Timber (ADN.TO)\, where Karen is Chair of Nomination and Governance and Executive Compensation as well as a member of the Audit Committee.
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\nHonourable Michelle Thompson
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The Honourable Michelle Thompson was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Antigonish in 2021\, and was appointed Minister of Health and Wellness. She is the Minister responsible for the office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and Healthcare Redevelopment.
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\n LOCATION:Halifax Convention Centre Ballroom UID:e.2481.4270 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260516T093604Z URL:https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/luncheon-healthcare-innovations-with-ns-health-4270 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR