Placement: ISMP Canada appoints Natalie Borden as new Chief Executive Officer
Mirams Becker is thrilled to share that Natalie Borden has been selected as ISMP Canada’s new Chief Executive Officer, beginning March 16th.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing medication safety in all healthcare settings. Working collaboratively with healthcare organizations, practitioners, caregivers, consumers, regulatory bodies, and policymakers, ISMP Canada’s mandate is to identify risks within medication-use systems, analyze medication incident and near-miss reports, develop evidence-informed recommendations, and facilitate system-wide quality improvement initiatives. ISMP Canada is recognized nationally and internationally as the trusted voice in medication safety, partnering with governments, health organizations, practitioners, and patients to drive meaningful, measurable change.
As the new CEO, Natalie will provide strategic, operational, and cultural leadership to a team of highly skilled professionals and collaborative partners across the health system. She will work closely with the Board to influence national policy and develop innovative safety solutions to deliver on an ambitious strategic plan, strengthen partnerships across the healthcare continuum, and ensure operational and financial excellence while championing innovation, collaboration, and equity.
Natalie is a pharmacist with extensive experience working in frontline healthcare, health leadership and governance. She has spent over 17 years at the Province of Nova Scotia, most recently on secondment to the IWK Health Executive Team. In her role as a Senior Executive Director in the Department of Health and Wellness she was instrumental in making Nova Scotia a leader in expanding the scope of practice of pharmacists.
Throughout her career she has also worked in community pharmacy, private insurance, and benefits consulting in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Natalie’s board governance experience includes having been a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Council and committees, Chair of the Halifax Regional Municipality Board of Police Commissioners and a Member of the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education Board of Directors.
Natalie received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Dalhousie University.
Congratulations Natalie!
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