Medavie has appointed Dr. Myrna Francis, president of Mfran Enterprises, to its board.
Dr. Francis currently provides strategic advisory services regarding health and technology to the public sector and multi-national companies.
She has held executive positions at several international companies, including CGI, CSC Healthcare, IBM, and was CEO of Canada Health Infoway during its startup phase. In the public sector, she held multiple provincial government executive positions pertaining to health policy and services.
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“[Dr. Francis’s] extensive experience in the healthcare and IT industries spans both the public and private sectors as well as national and international borders,” said Michael Decter, chair of the board of directors at Medavie.
“Her wealth of knowledge and proven industry leadership will help us as we continue to implement new and innovative solutions that evolve health care in Canada.”
Dr. Francis is currently a volunteer advisor to Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, an incubator for start-up healthcare and health IT companies. She has previously advised multiple startups and small companies, including MedWorxx, HealthCare 365, Genyous, and bSharpe Technologies.
She has also held several board directorship positions, including at Allstate Canada, RxCanada, Cedara Software, George Brown College, and the Ontario Hospital Association.
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“I am thrilled to join the Medavie Board at such an exciting and innovative time for the organization,” said Dr. Francis. “I look forward to contributing to the advancement of the company’s vision in helping Canadians think differently about the future of healthcare.”