Janet Beed

North York General Hospital Board of Governors

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Janet Beed has more than 40 years of experience in the Ontario health care system, most recently as President and CEO of Markham Stouffville Hospital. Prior to that position she held a number of leadership roles at the University Health Network/Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital/Ontario Cancer Institute, and the Hospital for Sick Children. Janet was also a Partner with Deloitte Consulting working globally in the Change Management Service Line.

Janet is currently an independent practitioner and advisor with a focus on building organizational capacity, implementing strategic change and maximizing the innovation agenda in health care.

She has board experience in the not-for-profit and public sectors and is an IHPME fellow at the University of Toronto.  She is currently the Chair of the Ontario Caregiver Organization and previously sat on the boards of the Canadian Institute for Health Information, ventureLAB, CIHI, and Seneca College.  She is an invited speaker and conference participant, particularly in the areas of health care strategy and caregiver support.

A graduate of Dalhousie University and the University of Toronto, Janet holds a Master of Nursing degree.