Compassionate Minds:

Conversations with Healthcare Leaders

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Compassionate Minds – Donna Duncan – Episode 7

In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Donna Duncan.

Donna Duncan is a passionate seniors’ care, mental health advocate, and broader public sector leader, bringing more than 20 years of experience in advancing transformative change at organization and system levels

Compassionate Minds - Sophia Ikura - Episode 6

In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Sophia Ikura.

Sophia is the founder and Executive Director of Health Commons, a pioneering organization dedicated to addressing health disparities by combining the tools of a diverse set of disciplines from epidemiology to service design and political science to bring community-driven solutions into the health policy space.

Compassionate Minds - Dr. Brian Hodges - Episode 5

In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Dr. Brian Hodges.

Brian Hodges is Executive-Vice President Education and Chief Medical Officer at University Health Network, and Professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Brian is a practicing psychiatrist, teacher, and healthcare leader. His research and writing focus on assessment, competence, compassion and the future of the health professions.

Compassionate Minds: Dr. Keith Thompson Episode 4

In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Dr. Keith Thompson.

Dr. Thompson is a family physician, a graduate of the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, and an Adjunct Faculty Professor with both the departments of Family Medicine and the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at Western University. He also serves at Western as a co-investigator on two virtual care studies and is a Medical Mentor for the Medical Innovation Fellowship program at WORLDiscoveries.

He is an early-career researcher with a special interest in reconciling digital health technologies and the foundational principles of family medicine as defined by Dr. Ian McWhinney. He was one of the initial Canadian physicians hired to consult with the Teladoc/BestDoctors Canada start-up team in February of 2018 and worked as Chief Medical Officer for iTelemed—a telemedicine startup in London, Ontario.

He is currently the Chief Medical Officer for the Toronto-based company NuraLogix, an advanced AI machine-learning software company capturing patient parameters by analyzing facial blood flow using smart device cameras. He is a current working group member for IEEE SA Telehealth Industry Connections, IEEE New Jersey Coast SIGHT (Special Interest Group for Humanitarian Technology) program member, and 1708 Standards for cuffless BP devices.

He is an e-health working group executive member of the World Congress of Family Doctors (WONCA). He is a member of the C.D. Howe Institute, a non-profit for research in governmental policy.

Compassionate Minds: Dr. Lisa Richardson Episode 3

In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Dr. Lisa Richardson.

 Dr. Lisa Richardson practises General Internal Medicine at the Toronto General Hospital and is the Associate Dean, Inclusion and Diversity; as well as Acting Vice Dean, Strategy, at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She is an education researcher at the Wilson Centre with a scholarly focus on how to integrate Indigenous and critical perspectives from the social sciences into medical education. Dr Richardson is the Strategic Lead in Indigenous Health for Women's College Hospital where she founded Ganawishkadawe – The Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health (https:/indigenoushealth.womenscollegehospital.ca/). She is on the Council of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and co-chairs the Royal College’s Indigenous Health Committee. Lisa is also a founding executive member of the National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education (https://ncime.ca/) and belongs to the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada.

Compassionate Minds: Nicole Woods - Episode 2

In this episode, host Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare, speaks with Nicole Woods.

Nicole (Nikki) Woods, PhD is the Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chair for Research in Health Professions Education. She is also Director of The Institute for Education Research (TIER) at University Health Network and Senior Scientist at The Wilson Centre, University of Toronto. Dr. Woods leads an internationally recognized research program that uses methods and principles from cognitive psychology to advance medical education theory and practice. Her research has significant implications for education across the developmental continuum and various health disciplines. A Fellow of the Karolinska Institute Prize for Medical Education Research since 2019, Dr. Woods is currently a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. In 2021, Dr. Woods was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN.

Compassionate Minds: Adil Khalfan - Episode 1

Adil Khalfan (President and CEO of Kensington Health) is kicking off our new podcast series with our host, Helen Angus (CEO of AMS Healthcare). In this first episode of Compassionate Minds, Adil shares how the lessons from his nursing career led him to his leadership role in health-focused community development. Despite the challenges we face in healthcare, he offers how collaboration between health organizations and their services can support acute care, especially in long-term care.

Compassionate Minds: Conversations with Healthcare Leaders

Are you ready to engage with Canada's most inspiring healthcare leaders? AMS proudly presents 'Compassionate Minds: Conversations with Healthcare Leaders.' Helen Angus, the CEO of AMS Healthcare, is excited to host this stimulating new podcast. In each episode, she engages in dialogue with some of the most dynamic healthcare system leaders, delving into their origins, remarkable journeys, and ever-evolving roles in today's complex healthcare landscape. These conversations explore the essence of compassionate healthcare leadership. In a world of ever-advancing technology, the podcast unravels the secrets to maintaining the human touch in a digital age while examining the impact of new technologies on healthcare. 'Compassionate Minds' also takes a visionary look into the future of healthcare.

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These conversations explore the essence of compassionate healthcare leadership. In a world of ever-advancing technology, the podcast unravels the secrets to maintaining the human touch in a digital age while examining the impact of new technologies on healthcare. 'Compassionate Minds' also takes a visionary look into the future of healthcare.

Helen's guests share invaluable insights on the challenges that lie ahead, offering a glimpse into the innovative solutions shaping the future of healthcare. Get ready to be inspired, enlightened, and motivated. These conversations are not just for healthcare professionals; they're for anyone who believes in the power of compassionate minds to transform healthcare.

Join this remarkable journey as Helen unlocks the minds of healthcare leaders and discovers the keys to compassionate healthcare leadership. 'Compassionate Minds' is available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe now, and let these compelling and inspiring conversations enrich your understanding of what it means to be a healthcare leader today.

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