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Healthcare Change Makers

Philip De Souza

Intimate and honest conversations with leaders about the joys and challenges of driving change in our complex and demanding healthcare organizations.

Episodes

20 of 105 episodes

Dr. Cindy Maxwell: Optimism as the Only Option

As Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital and Vice President, Medical Affairs & System Transformation and Lead Medical E...

25:42Oct 22, 2026

Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe: Honouring the Patient Experience

When the pandemic hit, Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe came together as creators to launch The Doc Talk Podcast. A guiding pr...

43:26Sep 16, 2026

Glen Chow: Don't Be Afraid to Be an Agent of Change

As CEO of Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, Glen Chow's core focus is providing care that's deeply rooted in cultural understanding. He an...

27:01Jul 28, 2026

Dr. Nicole Boutilier: It's All the Little Pieces

Nova Scotia Health's Dr. Nicole Boutilier brings great optimism to the system. In all that she shares about their work, Dr. Boutilier remind...

29:04Jun 22, 2026

Dr. Vera Etches: What It Means to Be More Than a Hospital

Dr. Vera Etches asks herself, "How do we make sure we're supporting children to have a good start in life and the best lives they can live?"...

32:36May 13, 2026

Dr. Lynn Mikula and Evan Lyons: Partnerships Change the Equation

Peterborough Regional Health Centre's Dr. Lynn Mikula, President and CEO, and Evan Lyons, EVP, Digital Services, Strategy & Transformation a...

37:51Apr 29, 2026

Francis Garwe: The Community is a Library of Assets

Francis opens up about how his experiences as a newcomer to Canada and a trained mediator shaped his leadership philosophy, emphasizing that...

56:30Mar 23, 2026

Sue Graham-Nutter: This Will Be the Path

Sue Graham-Nutter, CEO of The Rekai Centres, and her entire team are hard at work developing a new long-term care home in downtown Toronto,...

36:12Feb 25, 2026

Renira Narrandes: Why We All Need a Knowledge Broker

Research analyst, communications expert, event planner, and video editor – these are just some of the many hats worn as a knowledge broker....

46:52Jan 28, 2026

Catherine Gaulton: What's Stopping You?

Sustainability and shelter, with a good dose of innovation. These are the words that come to mind when Catherine thinks about HIROC and the...

38:01Dec 4, 2025

Christina Bisanz: Empowering Older Adults

A core component of what Christina Bisanz, CEO of CHATS, focuses on is understanding the caregiver perspective and the pressures that come w...

36:43Nov 19, 2025

Paul Young: Undertaking Courageous Leadership

When Paul Young, COO of the University of PEI Faculty of Medicine, sees an uphill battle, he doesn't turn the other way. His love for health...

55:23Oct 29, 2025

Dr. Mike Heenan: The World is Constantly Learning

Dr. Mike Heenan is the President and CEO of St. Joseph's Health System and President of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. On the episode, Mi...

46:48Oct 15, 2025

Charbel Daniel: Adding Life to Our Years

Leading the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada, Charbel Daniel is always looking at how the organization...

45:48Sep 10, 2025

Dr. David Zorko: Ensuring Children Are Surviving and Thriving

For critically ill children, survival is just the beginning of their story and post-PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) care is the corners...

01:04:16Aug 11, 2025

Carey Lucki: A Vision for Aging in the Home

Carey Lucki sat down with us to talk about her deep pride and passion for the work Circle of Care does as a predominant organization in Onta...

40:55Jul 22, 2025

Mary Jane Dykeman: Thinking About Solutions, Not Answers

As a health lawyer, Mary Jane Dykeman, partner at INQ Law has a strong pulse on health information, privacy, and AI, believing that these fa...

45:48Jun 24, 2025

Dr. Tunde-Byass and Jennifer Dockery: Transforming Pain into Purpose

Black maternal health in Canada requires collective change, and that belief is exactly what sparked Toronto's first Black Maternal Health We...

43:58May 26, 2025

Rebecca Shields: A Cure for Mental Illness

Rebecca Shields and her team at CMHA York and South Simcoe have strong throughlines in place for their 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. A key drive...

31:41Apr 22, 2025

Andrew Williams: Innovating for Exceptional Care

Andrew Williams and his team at HPHA are steadfast towards innovating to provide exceptional care for Canadians. One of the many efforts tow...

43:38Mar 21, 2025