Boyden
Chief Technology Officer
Scarborough Health Network
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care, designing a more integrated healthcare system for one of Canada’s most diverse communities. For more than 850,000 people throughout the eastern Greater Toronto Area, this will mean quicker access to the safest, highest quality healthcare, right here in Scarborough. We operate three full-service hospitals and several community-based locations, with essential services including emergency, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and rehabilitation care. We are experts in stroke, mental health, and seniors care, as well as orthopaedics and chronic disease management. Our facilities feature advanced birthing centres for moms, newborns, and growing families. We host one of North America’s largest regional nephrology programs and cardiovascular rehabilitation services, and we are a designated cardiac centre for the Central East region of Ontario.
Our workforce comes from all over the world, speaks more than 20 languages, and brings their diverse perspectives to deliver compassionate and inclusive care tailored for our community. We are achieving greater health equity by providing accessible healthcare to newcomers, addressing health conditions prevalent among multicultural populations, and removing barriers to healthcare for everyone.
We are proud to be a leader in transforming how our health system is working together to improve the health of our community. Along with being a Scarborough Ontario Health Team partner and working collaboratively with the Scarborough Family Physicians Network, we are a key partner for the University of Toronto’s Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health; member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network; and partner with other universities and colleges. In addition, SHN Research Institute is at the forefront of multicultural health research, grounded in understanding the unique healthcare needs of Scarborough.
Underpinning our commitment to exceptional quality care is the Love, Scarborough fundraising campaign, helping us to Build It Forward through a multi-year capital expansion and renewal strategy. We are bringing innovative, state-of-the-art hospital facilities, equipment, and technology to our health network to meet Scarborough’s evolving needs into the future.
Reporting to the Vice President, Redevelopment and Technology, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for all aspects of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity portfolio, including Information Technology (IT), Information Systems (IS) and Enterprise Unified Communications (EUC) within the Scarborough Health Network, in alignment with its mission, vision, values, and strategic directions. In collaboration with the senior leadership team and key stakeholders, the CTO will provide an enterprise vision and direction for: the enhancement and evolution of clinical systems in support of SHN priority on patient safety and performance; and the business intelligence tools and systems to support clinical and administrative decision-making.
Key accountabilities include:
Strategic advisory capacity (local and regional) in the Digital and Cybersecurity domains.
Leading the development and implementation of SHN Digital Health Strategy and ensuring its alignment with all aspects of corporate strategy relating to patient safety, operational efficiency and performance management.
Establishing the Digital Services governance framework that will define the working relationship between the ICT Teams and other clinical and administration teams within SHN.
Identifying and assessing digital trends and opportunities, and related implications and visibility for SHN.
Ensuring that an enterprise-wide IT and Security risk management strategy and enabling programs and practices are successfully implemented and integrated across the hospital’s business model.
Providing leadership oversight and guidance on the cost effectiveness of SHN’s current and planned systems, practices, and investments.
Overseeing the streamlined operation of Digital Services to ensure Applications, Network Infrastructure, Telecom, Cybersecurity and Innovations teams align with the business objectives of the organization and external partners (Ontario Health, MOH, CCO, CEHC etc.).
Leading and managing a high performing team, setting the tone and establishing the necessary internal processes and structures to ensure a continued team culture of excellence and collaboration.
Working closely with the hospital’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and medical leadership and OH partners to lead transformative initiatives, while promoting standardization locally and at the regional level.
Networking with industry counterparts to share best practices information and lessons learned.
Providing technical input and strategic rationale to SLT for all projects, discussions, and recommendations involving technology based on industry standards and best practices.
Developing the tools, architecture, standards, policies and guidelines to create the maximum value for SHN
Directing the recruitment, training and development of staff within Digital Services in order to establish and maintain qualified staff and to ensure strategic continuity and quality results.
Responsible for regulatory compliance and risk management related to SHN use of IT.
Preparing the annual Digital Services operating plan and budget; managing and monitoring financial affairs; advising and recommending any required capital and extraordinary expenditures.
Working with Enterprise Risk Management to manage and report on SHN’s risk profile as it relates to cybersecurity and IT infrastructure
Working with the Regional Chief Information Security Officer to ensure the hospital complies with the Local Delivery Group cyber security operation model
With over 10 years’ experience in IT service management and service delivery in a Canadian healthcare organization, the CTO will also bring a record of accomplishment in enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives. The CTO will possess outstanding communication skills, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to SHN’s values (Compassionate, Inclusive, Innovative, Courageous). A Bachelor’s degree in Health, Management, Technology or related field and a Master’s degree, is required.
To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner, and Jim Stonehouse, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate kluu@boyden.com .
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Chief Technology Officer
Scarborough Health Network
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care, designing a more integrated healthcare system for one of Canada’s most diverse communities. For more than 850,000 people throughout the eastern Greater Toronto Area, this will mean quicker access to the safest, highest quality healthcare, right here in Scarborough. We operate three full-service hospitals and several community-based locations, with essential services including emergency, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and rehabilitation care. We are experts in stroke, mental health, and seniors care, as well as orthopaedics and chronic disease management. Our facilities feature advanced birthing centres for moms, newborns, and growing families. We host one of North America’s largest regional nephrology programs and cardiovascular rehabilitation services, and we are a designated cardiac centre for the Central East region of Ontario.
Our workforce comes from all over the world, speaks more than 20 languages, and brings their diverse perspectives to deliver compassionate and inclusive care tailored for our community. We are achieving greater health equity by providing accessible healthcare to newcomers, addressing health conditions prevalent among multicultural populations, and removing barriers to healthcare for everyone.
We are proud to be a leader in transforming how our health system is working together to improve the health of our community. Along with being a Scarborough Ontario Health Team partner and working collaboratively with the Scarborough Family Physicians Network, we are a key partner for the University of Toronto’s Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health; member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network; and partner with other universities and colleges. In addition, SHN Research Institute is at the forefront of multicultural health research, grounded in understanding the unique healthcare needs of Scarborough.
Underpinning our commitment to exceptional quality care is the Love, Scarborough fundraising campaign, helping us to Build It Forward through a multi-year capital expansion and renewal strategy. We are bringing innovative, state-of-the-art hospital facilities, equipment, and technology to our health network to meet Scarborough’s evolving needs into the future.
Reporting to the Vice President, Redevelopment and Technology, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for all aspects of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity portfolio, including Information Technology (IT), Information Systems (IS) and Enterprise Unified Communications (EUC) within the Scarborough Health Network, in alignment with its mission, vision, values, and strategic directions. In collaboration with the senior leadership team and key stakeholders, the CTO will provide an enterprise vision and direction for: the enhancement and evolution of clinical systems in support of SHN priority on patient safety and performance; and the business intelligence tools and systems to support clinical and administrative decision-making.
Key accountabilities include:
Strategic advisory capacity (local and regional) in the Digital and Cybersecurity domains.
Leading the development and implementation of SHN Digital Health Strategy and ensuring its alignment with all aspects of corporate strategy relating to patient safety, operational efficiency and performance management.
Establishing the Digital Services governance framework that will define the working relationship between the ICT Teams and other clinical and administration teams within SHN.
Identifying and assessing digital trends and opportunities, and related implications and visibility for SHN.
Ensuring that an enterprise-wide IT and Security risk management strategy and enabling programs and practices are successfully implemented and integrated across the hospital’s business model.
Providing leadership oversight and guidance on the cost effectiveness of SHN’s current and planned systems, practices, and investments.
Overseeing the streamlined operation of Digital Services to ensure Applications, Network Infrastructure, Telecom, Cybersecurity and Innovations teams align with the business objectives of the organization and external partners (Ontario Health, MOH, CCO, CEHC etc.).
Leading and managing a high performing team, setting the tone and establishing the necessary internal processes and structures to ensure a continued team culture of excellence and collaboration.
Working closely with the hospital’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and medical leadership and OH partners to lead transformative initiatives, while promoting standardization locally and at the regional level.
Networking with industry counterparts to share best practices information and lessons learned.
Providing technical input and strategic rationale to SLT for all projects, discussions, and recommendations involving technology based on industry standards and best practices.
Developing the tools, architecture, standards, policies and guidelines to create the maximum value for SHN
Directing the recruitment, training and development of staff within Digital Services in order to establish and maintain qualified staff and to ensure strategic continuity and quality results.
Responsible for regulatory compliance and risk management related to SHN use of IT.
Preparing the annual Digital Services operating plan and budget; managing and monitoring financial affairs; advising and recommending any required capital and extraordinary expenditures.
Working with Enterprise Risk Management to manage and report on SHN’s risk profile as it relates to cybersecurity and IT infrastructure
Working with the Regional Chief Information Security Officer to ensure the hospital complies with the Local Delivery Group cyber security operation model
With over 10 years’ experience in IT service management and service delivery in a Canadian healthcare organization, the CTO will also bring a record of accomplishment in enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives. The CTO will possess outstanding communication skills, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to SHN’s values (Compassionate, Inclusive, Innovative, Courageous). A Bachelor’s degree in Health, Management, Technology or related field and a Master’s degree, is required.
To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner, and Jim Stonehouse, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate kluu@boyden.com .
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Boyden
Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Location: Barrie, ON, Canada
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, Ontario, has a long and proud history of caring for the region, tracing its roots back to 1891 when the first Barrie General Hospital opened with just four beds. In 1897, the renamed Royal Victoria Hospital opened, and since then, the region and hospital have shared a story of incredible growth and a bold vision for the future. In 2024, RVH launched a new strategic plan named Vitally You, outlining RVH’s vision for the future and providing a roadmap for achieving it. Our purpose is clear: making life better with the care you need, close to home.
We strive to make RVH the best place to work, practice, volunteer, and receive care. Core to RVH’s success is our dedicated, compassionate team of over 4500 highly skilled employees, physicians, learners, and volunteers .
RVH is seeking a strategic and visionary leader to serve as the Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer . This role reports to the President and CFO and calls for a leader poised to shape the future of healthcare aligned with RVH’s purpose and strategic goals. As the VP, you will be responsible for creating an environment that promotes clinical, administrative, and financial best practices and excellence. This position is responsible for:
Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis
Supply Chain & Business Development
Hospitality
Facilities
You will be responsible for advancing RVH’s future to become a regional academic health sciences centre by ensuring that our organization is positioned to make significant big moves to support the growth in our region. You will drive clinical and academic excellence, cultivate fulfilled high-performing teams, and create exceptional patient and family experiences. You will support the foundations of our future through sustainable investments, investing in health technology, and building strategic partnerships internally and externally. You will develop strategies that support the efficient utilization of financial resources while supporting patient care and our agenda for growth. You will lead the planning and execution of comprehensive redevelopment projects that span multiple facilities, ensuring they meet current healthcare needs and the future growth and innovation required to support the region.
This role requires a blend of technical expertise in finance and capital planning, coupled with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to foster collaboration and ensure alignment with RVH’s future. Your efforts will advance RVH’s growth agenda by leading significant infrastructural renewal and capital redevelopment initiatives.
The successful candidate will have progressive leadership experience in managing financial strategies that support sustainable investments, financial stewardship, and strong funding strategies. You will steer comprehensive financial planning, scenario modelling, and forecasting to support key capital investments and operational decisions. The ideal candidate will have a record of accomplishments in senior financial and corporate services roles, preferably within a healthcare or complex not-for-profit setting. Significant experience in overseeing large-scale financial projects is essential, along with a deep understanding of financial reporting and reporting to the Board of Directors and Board Committees. Membership in good standing with CPA or CMA is required.
To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate kluu@boyden.com .
RVH is committed to a culture where Equity and Inclusion principles are integrated into all aspects of the organization. As such, we are continuously taking steps to create and sustain a healthcare environment where everyone is acknowledged, respected and celebrated. To support these efforts, we acknowledge the existence of various forms of racism, oppression, discrimination and bias within our society and its impacts on the health and wellbeing of certain populations. We proactively work with equity-deserving communities to dismantle existing systems that perpetuate these inequities in our environment.
Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Location: Barrie, ON, Canada
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, Ontario, has a long and proud history of caring for the region, tracing its roots back to 1891 when the first Barrie General Hospital opened with just four beds. In 1897, the renamed Royal Victoria Hospital opened, and since then, the region and hospital have shared a story of incredible growth and a bold vision for the future. In 2024, RVH launched a new strategic plan named Vitally You, outlining RVH’s vision for the future and providing a roadmap for achieving it. Our purpose is clear: making life better with the care you need, close to home.
We strive to make RVH the best place to work, practice, volunteer, and receive care. Core to RVH’s success is our dedicated, compassionate team of over 4500 highly skilled employees, physicians, learners, and volunteers .
RVH is seeking a strategic and visionary leader to serve as the Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer . This role reports to the President and CFO and calls for a leader poised to shape the future of healthcare aligned with RVH’s purpose and strategic goals. As the VP, you will be responsible for creating an environment that promotes clinical, administrative, and financial best practices and excellence. This position is responsible for:
Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis
Supply Chain & Business Development
Hospitality
Facilities
You will be responsible for advancing RVH’s future to become a regional academic health sciences centre by ensuring that our organization is positioned to make significant big moves to support the growth in our region. You will drive clinical and academic excellence, cultivate fulfilled high-performing teams, and create exceptional patient and family experiences. You will support the foundations of our future through sustainable investments, investing in health technology, and building strategic partnerships internally and externally. You will develop strategies that support the efficient utilization of financial resources while supporting patient care and our agenda for growth. You will lead the planning and execution of comprehensive redevelopment projects that span multiple facilities, ensuring they meet current healthcare needs and the future growth and innovation required to support the region.
This role requires a blend of technical expertise in finance and capital planning, coupled with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to foster collaboration and ensure alignment with RVH’s future. Your efforts will advance RVH’s growth agenda by leading significant infrastructural renewal and capital redevelopment initiatives.
The successful candidate will have progressive leadership experience in managing financial strategies that support sustainable investments, financial stewardship, and strong funding strategies. You will steer comprehensive financial planning, scenario modelling, and forecasting to support key capital investments and operational decisions. The ideal candidate will have a record of accomplishments in senior financial and corporate services roles, preferably within a healthcare or complex not-for-profit setting. Significant experience in overseeing large-scale financial projects is essential, along with a deep understanding of financial reporting and reporting to the Board of Directors and Board Committees. Membership in good standing with CPA or CMA is required.
To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate kluu@boyden.com .
RVH is committed to a culture where Equity and Inclusion principles are integrated into all aspects of the organization. As such, we are continuously taking steps to create and sustain a healthcare environment where everyone is acknowledged, respected and celebrated. To support these efforts, we acknowledge the existence of various forms of racism, oppression, discrimination and bias within our society and its impacts on the health and wellbeing of certain populations. We proactively work with equity-deserving communities to dismantle existing systems that perpetuate these inequities in our environment.
