As Canada advances toward more integrated and AI-enabled health systems, physicians continue to experience electronic medical record (EMR) frustrations that impact patient care and workflow efficiency. This mixed method study explores what physicians truly need from their EMRs versus what they find unacceptable, through a provincial study and specialty-specific focus groups. By identifying priority functionalities and key design gaps, this work offers evidence-based insights to inform EMR redesign, interoperability initiatives, and physician-centred digital health strategies.

Presented by:

Mavis Jones, Manager, Policy, Evaluation & Corporate Performance

Mavis Jones has been with OntarioMD for ten years and leads a team that runs clinician-facing evaluations on digital health. Prior to that, she held roles in knowledge translation in government and charitable health sectors.  She holds a PhD in politics and has completed post-docs in medical anthropology and sociology of science, with a focus on health technology policy.

Dannica Switzer, Rural Generalist

Dannica Switzer is a rural generalist working as a locum throughout Northern Ontario. She is involved with the OMA’s Rural Medicine Forum and District 9, and has been part of the OMA’s Advocacy Panel, now the Advocacy, Communications and Engagement Panel, from 2023-2026. Dannica is a strong advocate for Northern and Rural health.

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Digital Health Canada is launching a new program—Community Connect—to bring members of the digital health community together in a less formal setting than a regional conference, and we’ve chosen Waterloo, Ontario for the first event.

Join us at Community Connect Waterloo for leadership insights and to meet and connect with professionals from the K-W and Tri-Cities area working in healthcare, technology, research, and innovation.

Speakers

• Dr. Payal Agarwal, Provincial Clinical Lead, Digital Health, Ontario Health and Chief Medical Information and Innovation Officer, Waterloo Regional Health Network
• Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, CEO, Amplify Care
• Helen Chen, Director, Professional Practice Centre in Health Systems, University of Waterloo

Details

• Tuesday, November 24 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• University of Waterloo, B.C. Matthews Hall (BMH), Room EXP 1686
• Registration is $25 for Digital Health Canada members/$35 for non-members
• Refreshments included

What do the refreshed HIP® Core Competencies mean for you, your team or your organization?

Digital health practice has evolved, and the 2026 Health Informatics Professional (HIP®) Core Competencies Framework reflects it. The seven-domain foundation remains, now with more applied language and cross-cutting capabilities embedded throughout, from AI literacy and interoperability to equity-aware practice and Indigenous data sovereignty.

Join us for a closer look at the refresh: how the framework was updated, what has changed, and how professionals, educators and employers can put it to work. We'll also discuss how it connects with Digital Health Canada’s professional development resources.

Whether you’re a practitioner, educator, employer, workforce planner or student, you’ll leave with practical ideas for using the framework to identify development priorities and strengthen capability in your role, team or organization.

Presented by:

Sukirtha Tharmalingam, MHSc, Health System Leader and Consultant

Sukirtha Tharmalingam, MHSc, is a health system leader and consultant with more than 15 years of experience across pan-Canadian health organizations. She provides strategic and program support to health organizations, associations and non-profits, using meaningful measurement, data and evidence to clarify priorities, shape strategy and demonstrate impact. Sukirtha led the refresh of Digital Health Canada's Health Informatics Professional Competencies Framework, bringing together evidence and diverse sector perspectives to reflect current and emerging digital health practice.

Nickiesha Linton, Director, Education and Thought Leadership, Digital Health Canada

Nickiesha Linton is Director, Education and Thought Leadership at Digital Health Canada. A Certified Training and Development Professional, she leads national learning programs, the CPHIMS-CA credential, competency-based initiatives, and strategic partnerships that support professional growth and strengthen Canada's digital health community.

Glynda Rees

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This presentation explores how gaps in clinical documentation workflows within hospital-based electronic record systems can contribute to patient safety risks. Drawing on a systematic review of the literature, it examines issues involving medication documentation, handoffs and transitions of care, structured EHR data quality, patient identification, and nursing documentation, while highlighting opportunities for workflow redesign and the role of Health Information Management professionals in supporting safer digital documentation practices.

Presented by:

Ana Paula Martines Inácio, MD

Ana Paula Martins Inácio, MD, is a Brazilian-trained physician with experience in clinical care, health systems management, research, and quality improvement. She completed postgraduate studies in Health Systems Management in Canada and contributed to a Health Information Management project at London Health Sciences Centre focused on documentation quality, data analysis, and process improvement. Her interests include digital health, patient safety, health information, and the use of data to improve healthcare quality and clinical practice.

Aastha Singh, Health Information Management Practitioner, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Aastha Singh is a healthcare professional from India with a solid clinical background in Dental Surgery and Public Health. In 2023, she relocated to Canada to enhance her expertise and completed her studies in Health Systems Management at Fanshawe College. Following this, she earned her CHIM Certification. Currently, she serves as a Health Information Management Practitioner at the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

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Presented by:

Sirena You, HealthByte Technology Inc.

Sirena You is a Vancouver-based serial entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of HealthByte Technology Inc., a platform advancing consumer-driven, preventative healthcare. She has founded and co-founded multiple companies across technology and innovation sectors, with ventures reaching billion-RMB scale and serving large global user bases.

Her career began in the ultra-high-net-worth market, including 10+ years of selling private jets,  where she developed a deep understanding of access, service models, and premium ecosystems. A pivotal turning point came during her time with Human Longevity Inc., a pioneer in genome-based precision healthcare, where she recognized that many of the most advanced health technologies remained accessible only to the wealthy.

This realization reshaped her mission. Today, Sirena is strong advocate for the democratization of healthcare in North America, focused on building and investing in direct-to-consumer (DTC) healthcare platforms that enable individuals to access preventative, data-driven health tools. Her work centers on empowering people to take control of their own health, while contributing to a more sustainable and accessible healthcare system.

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Join us for this knowledge-sharing, learning, and networking event with public and private sector digital health leaders from across Canada. Reserve your seat at the table where important digital health conversations happen.

All CHIEF Executive Forum members are invited to attend the CHIEF Executive Forum Winter27 Symposium.

Stay tuned for more details!