Board of Directors 2024/2025

 President - Kevin Jones (Strata Health Solutions)

With a reputation for integrity and accountability, Kevin Jones is a leader in intelligent business development and intuitive client support. An industry veteran, he has a personal commitment to using

the power of technology and innovation for good. 

 

Kevin has lent his expertise to every level of healthcare information technology over the past 20 years, allowing him to grow and develop deep insight into the healthcare ecosystem.  His ability to bring the utmost in client support through change has allowed him to spearhead multiple software implementations both nationally and internationally.  He leads a team of client services professionals in delivering outstanding service to clients across all levels of health care organizations.

 Vice-President - Carolyn Trumper (Alberta Health Services)

Carolyn Is the Executive Director for the Integrated Quality Management, Nursing Professional Practice, Rural Clinical Education, Clinical Information Systems, Informatics and System Capacity for Central Zone AHS. Carolyn has been in healthcare for over 30 years and is a RN holding positions in clinical quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, legislation and health policy. An accomplished health systems leader she has worked collaboratively across the health system in integration and improvement of complex systems through effective partnerships with clinicians, academia, government, health regulatory colleges and public agencies. Recent accomplishments include primary lead of the Zone EOC and Zone lead for system capacity through the COVID pandemic, recipient of the Alberta 2023 Queen Elizabeth 11 Platinum Jubilee Medal for contributions to healthcare, strategic operational implementation of EPIC Connect Care across Central Zone and the coalition for the 2021 implementation and expansion of the rural “Grow Your Own” BScN program in collaboration with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary.

Past President - Brinda Narayan (CGI)

Brinda is a change leader and professional consultant who has been on Alberta’s health transformation journey for over 20 years. She has held multiple roles such as client executive, executive consultant, strategy/change management consultant, project and program manager. She has a deep understanding of the health ecosystem and has been involved in several leading edge health initiatives and as such, has developed meaningful relationships within the ecosystem.

At CGI, Brinda is a Vice President, Consulting Services responsible for the health vertical.

Secretary - Sophia Hoosein (Alberta Health)

Sophia Hoosein is a long-time public servant who has worn many hats during her time in both the provincial and federal public services. Her strong interest in leveraging technology to improve health outcomes and personal health management stems from her contribution to the development, implementation, and operations of Alberta’s MyHealth Records service. Sophia currently works for Alberta Health as a MyHealth Records program manager, and she holds Master’s Degrees in Humanities Computing and Library and Information Studies from the University of Alberta. Sophia was awarded the Emerging Health Leaders (EHL) Edmonton Node's 2023 Health Trailblazer of the Year for 2023 for her demonstrated commitment to both her own professional development as well as the professional development of participants in EHL Edmonton's flagship mentorship program. 

Treasurer - Malcolm Steele (1414806 Alberta Inc.)

Director - Heidi Bronson (1414806 Alberta Inc.)

 Director - Robi Chamas (Cisco Canada inc.)

Robi has 20+ years in people, process, technology thought leadership with a major focus on healthcare and the public sector. He has held multiple leadership and executive positions with major partners to Healthcare organizations in the west. He is the Client Director, Healthcare with Cisco in the West and has previously served as President of ANHIX.

 

 Director - Brett Duncan (Ricoh Canada)

Brett is a Client Executive with Ricoh Canada Inc., supporting the public sector. He has held various director positions for over 10 year in the IT industry and has spent over twelve years working with public sector accounts and organizations.  He is a long-time member of ANHIX and has served previously as both a Board member and President.

 Director - Adam Elwi (CGI)

Adam is a Director Consulting Expert with CGI and provides senior management consultant services to clients in Alberta’s health sector. He has over 10 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams engaged in transforming how healthcare is delivered and measured in Alberta. He has extensive experience leading complex transformational change initiatives, providing expert advice to senior management teams and conducting complex business analyses.  He has deep expertise and relationships with stakeholders in Alberta’s health services delivery sector and understands the complexity of their delivery environment. His specializations include clinical business process analysis and re-design, quality improvement strategic planning, organizational change management, and implementation of complex operational programs.

 Director - Karen Kuhn (Accenture)

Karen has 35+ years of health sector experience including >25 years leading digital health projects.  Her experience includes development, implementation, and support for various clinical systems, and integrations, in acute care, community, primary care, and consumer health.  She has led projects in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, NWT, Nunavut, as well as with Canada Health Infoway.  Karen has an MSc in Healthcare Informatics as well as PMP and CPHIMS-CA certifications.  Karen is currently an Associate Director with Accenture based in Calgary.  

 Director - Vivek Kumar (Alberta Health Services)

 Director - Andrea Locke (CGI)

Andrea is a Director, Consulting Services working at CGI with several digital health clients across Western Canada. She is a Masters prepared Registered Nurse and recently completed her ‘Healthcare Innovation and Design’ Graduate Certificate from the University of Calgary.  Andrea has worked as an RN in both the hospital and community settings.  Before joining CGI, she managed several PCN health clinics in NE Calgary.  Andrea loves to challenge the status quo and focus on innovation. She is passionate about blending her nursing background with technology, women in leadership, mentoring others and solving challenges. Andrea volunteers as a board member with several health tech organizations and mentors women interested in growing their careers.  

Director - Damon Palmer (Accenture)

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  Damon spent 25 years in the UK as NHS Director Health Systems Strategy, Integration & Transformation, National Policy & Strategy, Advisor to the Prime Minister’s office. Director Integrated Care Systems oversight to large scale service redesign and multi-year service redesign across care pathways, services/sectors, HHR-Workforce, Data & Digital Roadmap, Demand Management, Population Health Management, Capital & Estates. He moved to Canada in 2018, working with McGill University Hospitals as Senior Manager for Genomics Precision Medicine, AI Digital Transformation & ML. Recently he worked for Alberta Health Primary Care/MAPS, Continuing Care Transformation, with Alberta Innovates, UofA and IHE on health systems strategic direction setting.

  
  

• Director - Zac Rodrigo (Telus Health)

Zac is a seasoned consultant, with considerable experience in the Alberta digital health ecosystem. Throughout his career, he has worked across product development, strategic program planning, change management, communications and technology implementation for healthcare clients in Western Canada and the United Kingdom. Zac has been involved with a number of projects in Western Canada including MyHealth Records (AB), COVID-19 response planning and Remote Patient Monitoring initiatives. He currently serves in TELUS Health's Product Innovation unit. Zac is a certified project management professional (PMP) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from the U of A.

 Director - Peter Smith (Strata Health Solutions)

 Director - Nancy Walter (Alberta Innovates)