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Leading from the Inside Out
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  • "This program is great and well facilitated. I hope that more healthcare leaders can have the opportunity to participate in this kind of program."
  • "This is a good program and especially helpful to have other participants in the same field of work."
  • "I thought Callie did a great job at providing opportunities for everyone in the group to open, honest and to share their valuable experiences with others."
  • "Working with the other leaders was the most rewarding – to hear other leaders and their struggles and together coming up with self-care strategies to better cope with work-life balance"
Guidelines & Regulations

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WorkSafeBC’s healthcare and social services planned inspection initiative focuses on high-risk activities in the workplace that lead to serious injuries and time-loss claims.
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WorkSafeBC is releasing a discussion paper with proposed amendments to the Current Rehabilitation Services and Claims Manual that guide wage rate decisions related to short-term and long-term disability compensation. Recommended amendments include: These changes may affect your claims costs. Click here to view the proposed changes and offer feedback to WorkSafeBC – The deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
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Governance

Board of Directors
Governance Committee
Finance and Audit Committee
Technical Advisory Committee
Front-line Communications Working Group

Board of Directors

Board Chair

CEO, Founder, and Lead Consultant
Buron Healthcare Ltd.
Michele Thomson, Buron Health Michele has been the VP of Operations at Buron Healthcare since January 2020. Throughout her 25-year nursing career, Michele has gained experience and expertise in various practice settings, including ICU, acute care, community nursing, end-of-life care, clinical workforce planning, change management and leadership development.

Board Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer

Professional Representative

Nursing Officer and VP Quality Assurance
Park Place Seniors Living
Sharon Cook is the Chief Nursing officer & Vice President of Quality Assurance at Park Place. Sharon has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience in acute care, community care, mental health and substance use, and long-term care services. Sharon is a nurse by profession with a master’s degree in leadership.

Private Employee Representative

CEO, Founder, and Lead Consultant
Buron Healthcare Ltd.
Michele Thomson, Buron Health Michele has been the VP of Operations at Buron Healthcare since January 2020. Throughout her 25-year nursing career, Michele has gained experience and expertise in various practice settings, including ICU, acute care, community nursing, end-of-life care, clinical workforce planning, change management and leadership development.

Not-for-profit Employer Representative

Chief Financial Officer

Employee Representatives

Vice-President Health Services
Mahen has worked as a rehabilitation worker, vocational counsellor and health care worker. He believes that unions have an important role to play in translating the voices of workers into concrete actions that build better, safer working conditions and create a strong work-life balance.
Assistant Secretary-Business Manager

Lynn Bueckert is the Secretary Business Manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) and an occupational health and safety leader. Lynn has been long-time advocate of worker health and wellbeing. Prior to joining the HEU, Lynn was the BC Federation of Labour’s director of occupational health and safety.

Industry Association Representatives

CEO
Danny Birch is the co-founder and co-CEO of Hero Home Care. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria, specializing in entrepreneurship. As a serial entrepreneur, Danny has founded and operated businesses in various industries; however, the experience of his 93-year-old grandmother needing care at home ignited his passion for senior care, health and wellness.

At-large Directors

Occupational Health and Safety
Bayshore Home Health
In Noreen’s 20 years’ experience in residential health care, her advocacy of Occupational Health and Safety emerged over the years as she saw firsthand the consequences of staff injuries. Obtaining her Occupational Health and Safety certification from BCIT and becoming a Canadian-certified safety professional, she continued her quest for injury prevention.
Personal Support Worker
Chief Executive Officer
Tricia's professional background includes more than 20 years of executive and senior leadership positions in the community, employment, and vocational rehabilitation services across Canada.
Healthcare Assistant
Tonya has worked as a healthcare assistant at Menno Hospital for almost 30 years. She has been actively involved in occupational health and safety, Health and Wellness Committees, and as an HEU Shop Steward at her workplace for most of those years.
Nursing Officer and VP Quality Assurance
Park Place Seniors Living
Sharon Cook is the Chief Nursing officer & Vice President of Quality Assurance at Park Place. Sharon has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience in acute care, community care, mental health and substance use, and long-term care services. Sharon is a nurse by profession with a master’s degree in leadership.
Vice President, Operations
Dr. Khairun Jivani is a seasoned professional with boundless vision and diverse experience in the Canadian healthcare system. Before joining AgeCare, Dr. Jivani performed senior leadership roles that spanned public, private and non-profit sectors, leading complex operations with strategic, transformative, and service delivery initiatives.

Non-voting Members

Manager, OHS Consultation & Education Services - Education/Health Care/Social Services
Chief Executive Officer
Terry trained and practiced as a veterinarian and taught animal health technology before entering public life as an elected representative. He served as councillor and then Mayor of the City of Kamloops and then was elected Member of the Legislature for the riding of Kamloops North Thompson in 2009.
Chief Operating Officer
A highly inspirational leader in the healthcare field, Kris has held senior management positions with some of Ontario’s leading healthcare providers. An effective communicator, Kris has an innate ability to connect with people from all constituencies with confidence and a natural warmth.
CEO
SafeCareBC
Saleema is deeply committed to creating safe workplaces, aligning her vision for SafeCare BC with her personal values. With a Master's in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from UBC, she has spearheaded initiatives at provincial and national levels to enhance employee well-being and minimize workplace injuries.

Governance Committee

Nursing Officer and VP Quality Assurance
Park Place Seniors Living
Sharon Cook is the Chief Nursing officer & Vice President of Quality Assurance at Park Place. Sharon has over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience in acute care, community care, mental health and substance use, and long-term care services. Sharon is a nurse by profession with a master’s degree in leadership.
Assistant Secretary-Business Manager

Lynn Bueckert is the Secretary Business Manager of the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) and an occupational health and safety leader. Lynn has been long-time advocate of worker health and wellbeing. Prior to joining the HEU, Lynn was the BC Federation of Labour’s director of occupational health and safety.

CEO
SafeCareBC
Saleema is deeply committed to creating safe workplaces, aligning her vision for SafeCare BC with her personal values. With a Master's in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from UBC, she has spearheaded initiatives at provincial and national levels to enhance employee well-being and minimize workplace injuries.
CEO, Founder, and Lead Consultant
Buron Healthcare Ltd.
Michele Thomson, Buron Health Michele has been the VP of Operations at Buron Healthcare since January 2020. Throughout her 25-year nursing career, Michele has gained experience and expertise in various practice settings, including ICU, acute care, community nursing, end-of-life care, clinical workforce planning, change management and leadership development.

Finance and audit committee

Chief Executive Officer
Tricia's professional background includes more than 20 years of executive and senior leadership positions in the community, employment, and vocational rehabilitation services across Canada.
CEO
SafeCareBC
Saleema is deeply committed to creating safe workplaces, aligning her vision for SafeCare BC with her personal values. With a Master's in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from UBC, she has spearheaded initiatives at provincial and national levels to enhance employee well-being and minimize workplace injuries.

Technical advisory committee

BC Nurses' Union
WorkSafeBC
BC Government Employees Union (BCGEU)
Hospital Employees Union (HEU)
Comfort Keepers
Sienna Living - Retirement Homes & Long Term Care - Ontario & BC
Director, Workplace Health and Safety Programs, Programs
Anna Richter has more than 20 years of experience as a safety professional. Anna’s first foray into occupational health and safety came many years ago when she was travelling through New Zealand and worked for a safety inspection company as an office manager.
CEO
SafeCareBC
Saleema is deeply committed to creating safe workplaces, aligning her vision for SafeCare BC with her personal values. With a Master's in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from UBC, she has spearheaded initiatives at provincial and national levels to enhance employee well-being and minimize workplace injuries.
CEO, Founder, and Lead Consultant
Buron Healthcare Ltd.
Michele Thomson, Buron Health Michele has been the VP of Operations at Buron Healthcare since January 2020. Throughout her 25-year nursing career, Michele has gained experience and expertise in various practice settings, including ICU, acute care, community nursing, end-of-life care, clinical workforce planning, change management and leadership development.

Front-line Communications Working Group

  • Bryan Gay
  • Karen Reeves
  • Tonya Neufeld
  • Lynn Morran
  • Phil LeVesconte
  • Ken Donohue (SafeCare BC)
  • Zach Butler (SafeCare BC)
  • Download the Terms of Reference for the Front-line Communications Working Group
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