Director of Health Innovation Programs; Healthcare Excellence Canada, Canada

Neil brings over 20 years of broad health system expertise to Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC). Most recently, he oversaw the pan-Canadian quality improvement collaboratives at the former Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI), including the Connected Medicine, INSPIRED COPD Scale and Advancing Frailty Care in the Community programs. Prior to this, he managed the Quality Improvement Program at Canadian Forces Health Services. He has extensive clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and has been actively involved in quality improvement initiatives throughout his career. Neil is a past co-chair of Emerging Health Leaders Ottawa and holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from McGill University and a Master of Health Science in Health Administration from the University of Toronto. He continues to be a registered Occupational Therapist and is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders.