Maria is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Programs at Healthcare Excellence Canada. A physiotherapist and epidemiologist by background, and National Health Service Scottish Quality and Safety Fellow, Maria brings a passion for healthcare improvement, and a people-first perspective, that has evolved from her diverse roles within the health system as a community health centre board member, healthcare executive, clinician, program manager and researcher. Throughout her career Maria has worked with people – across Canada and internationally – to bring together research and lived experience to transform clinical care and healthcare systems. Her current portfolio includes cross cutting priority areas such as strategic partnerships, health policy, innovation and rapid response programming, Indigenous and northern health, and digital health and care. She has a personal and professional interest in improving end of life and palliative care with and for those who provide and seek care.
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