Upcoming dates
Sept. 14, 2026, noon – 1 p.m.
Fees
No cost

About this event:

Join us for RNAO's next Health System Transformation (HST) webinar on Monday, Sept. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. ET, as we discuss the future of northern and rural nursing in Ontario.

This webinar will bring together health-system leaders from across Ontario to examine the unique challenges facing northern and rural communities and the nursing workforce. Through discussion and shared expertise, panelists will explore issues affecting access to care, workforce sustainability and health outcomes, while highlighting practical solutions and innovative approaches to strengthening nursing and advancing meaningful system-wide change.

Presenters:

  • Silvie Crawford, RN, BHScN, LLM (Health Law), registrar and CEO, College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
  • Sue LeBeau, RN, BScN, MScN, MBA, FCCHL, executive director, Sudbury Espanola Manitoulin Elliot Lake (SEMEL) Ontario Health Team, and president, RNAO
  • David McNeil, PhD, RN, president and CEO of Health Sciences North (HSN) and the Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI), and past-president, RNAO
  • Dr. Karima Velji, RN, PhD, CHE, FCAN, chief of nursing and professional practice and assistant deputy minister, Ontario Ministry of Health
  • Donna Williams, RN, BScN, Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO)lead, Pikangikum Health Authority

Hosted by:

Dr. Doris Grinspun, RN, BScN, MSN, PhD, LLD(hon), Dr(hc), DHC, DHC, FAAN, FCAN, O.ONT., CEO, RNAO

This webinar is part of RNAO's free HST series. Nurses, nursing students, employers and anyone interested in health-system transformation are welcome to attend.