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Anthony Dale

Anthony is President and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA). Appointed to this role in 2013, he is dedicated to an agenda of policy innovation, relationship building and high standards of member engagement and service. He has been at the OHA since 2004, most recently as Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs.

Previously he served as an aide to Michael D. Harris, Ontario’s 22nd Premier, and to Elizabeth Witmer in her capacities as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Minister of Labour. He has also worked as a consultant at a leading public affairs consulting firm.He is a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), and a Board Member of The Change Foundation, a Toronto-based health care think tank.

Anthony has served as a Trustee of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg and as a Member of the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, appointed in both instances by the Government of Canada. He also sits on numerous advisory groups and panels within Ontario’s health care system.

Anthony holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in political studies, both from Queen’s University. He has also completed the Accelerated Development Program (ADP) in General Management at London Business School in the United Kingdom.


Dr. Michael Schull

Dr. Michael Schull is CEO and Senior Scientist at ICES, Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and a Senior Scientist at the Sunnybrook Research Institute. Located on the campus of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre with satellite sites at Queen’s University, the University of Ottawa, Western University, McMaster University, and Health Sciences North, ICES is a community of research, data and clinical experts who lead cutting-edge studies that evaluate health care delivery and outcomes.

His research focuses on health service utilization, quality of care, health system integration and patient outcomes, and the evaluation of health policy. Under his leadership, ICES has expanded the types of data available for researchers, created a virtual data platform where researchers can access and analyze linked datasets, launched a health artificial intelligence data and analysis platform, and engaged the public in the work of ICES to ensure it remains aligned with public values.

Schull leads the participation of ICES in the Health Data Research Network, a pan-Canadian initiative to build a national health and social data platform. He practices as an Emergency Medicine specialist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Peter Voros Podcast

Peter Voros, Executive Vice President Inpatient Care Programs speaks with Tracie Smith about The Right Plan.

Katherine Bell Podcast

Katherine Bell, Manager of Infection Prevention and Control speaks with Tracie Smith about The Right Plan

Getting on the Right track

In order to deliver the Right care at the Right time, we need the Right plan.

The Right Plan is a transitional strategic plan that will enhance our Hospital’s performance while the new health system structure is determined. It’s an opportunity to focus on the overarching priorities that have the most significant impact on our Hospital, our patients and their families.

“Having such a focused plan is important. When we know as an organization what we are focusing on and why, it brings people together so that everyone is equally inspired and working from the same page,” said Amanda Bjorn, Executive Vice President of People, Culture and Strategy. “This kind of understanding keeps us from getting distracted on other projects, and keeps our primary focus on the patient’s journey of care.”

In order for the Right Plan to be successful, we also need the Right people.

“Our staff are key to caring for our patients. They know what is happening and what our patients really need because they interact with them every day. We want staff to be involved, so we are focusing on them as the people who do the work, to guide the development of our new plan,” said Bjorn. “Through this process we have an opportunity to really look at how we as an organization can better care for staff, so they can care for our patients to the best of their abilities. Healthy, happy staff result in healthy, happy patients.”

The development process will involve looking at our staff’s journey, in addition to our patient’s, so we can identify any gaps that exist, and address them. “We need to ensure that our patients, and our staff, get the care they need, when they need it. We truly believe that this is the Right thing to do, and the Right time to do it,” said Bjorn.

Carolyn Freitag Podcast

Carolyn Freitag, Vice-President of Rehabilitative Care at St. Joseph’s Care Group speaks with Maryanne Matthews about The Right Plan

Meaghan Sharp Podcast

Meagan Sharp

Meaghan Sharp, Director of Cardiology, Stroke, and Medicine speaks with Tracie Smith about The Right Plan

Julie Vinet Podcast

Julie Vinet from Nursing Professional Practice speaks with Tracie Smith about The Right Plan.

Anne Marie Heron Podcast

Anne Marie Heron, Executive Director of Capital Planning and Operations speaks with Maryanne Matthews about The Right Plan.

Amanda Björn Podcast

Amanda Björn, Executive Vice President of People, Culture and Strategy talks with Tracie Smith about The Right Plan

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