Promoting and improving patient safety and health service quality across Alberta
Mr. Andrew Neuner Incoming Chief Executive Officer Mr. Andrew Neuner is an accomplished and visionary healthcare executive. He has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership, most recently with Interior Health in British Columbia, one of the largest health regions in Canada, where he is Vice President, Community Integration. In this outgoing role, Mr. Neuner ensures that patients experience coordinated and continuous care among all community health services, including public health, community care, primary care, and mental health. Mr. Neuner was previously Chief Operating Officer with Interior Health and Chief Executive Officer of Cornwall Hospital in Ontario. He also served as Chief Operating Officer with Northern Health Authority in Prince George and Chief Executive Officer for North Peace Health Council in Fort St. John. He is enthusiastic and dedicated to meeting the challenges of healthcare and community needs, and has been responsible for the integration of all health services across various communities, the implementation of region wide community engagement strategies, and the development of new leadership philosophies and organizational structures. Mr. Neuner’s responsibilities have included overseeing multi-million dollar budgets, while developing meaningful relationships with stakeholders and communities. He has an active interest in quality, safety, and research, which has led to his work on projects with the University of British Columbia, Canadian Institute of Health Research, BC Patient Safety Quality Council, and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. His work has ranged from examining changes in the health status of a community after the closure of a hospital, to developing a new research department with an eHealth and rural, primary care focus. Mr. Neuner is also a guest lecturer at Thompson Rivers University and the University of British Columbia. Mr. Neuner entered healthcare after a successful career in private business. He holds a Bachelor of Health Services Administration from the Canadian School of Management and University of King’s College, a Master of Business Administration from the Canadian School of Management and Hawthorne University, and a Master of Arts in Leadership & Training from Royal Roads University.
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