Laura Pozzobon is a nursing leader and certified health executive who is passionate about improving health care in partnership with patients and families. Currently, she is the manager of quality, safety and clinical adoption across University Health Network. With expertise in quality and safety, Laura collaborates across the health system to enhance patient experiences and improve quality of care. Dedicated to continuous learning and advancing patient safety, Laura is completing her PhD (health quality) at Queen’s University. She actively contributes to research and supports health-care professionals and learners as an adjunct lecturer at Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing (University of Toronto), honorary visiting research fellow at Cardiff University, research consultant with the Institute for Safe Medication Practice Canada, and mentor with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Laura co-leads the Toronto Academic Health Science Network Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Community of Practice’s Improving Patient Safety Workstream.
The Leadership Award in Nursing Administration is offered to the RN or NP who provides exemplary nursing management by acting as a change agent, resource and mentor within a professional setting. This individual actively collaborates with health-care teams to enhance patient care through the development and implementation of innovative and creative strategies.
