E3: Healthcare Worker’s Deployment Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons Learned for Healthcare and Nursing Leaders

The deployment of healthcare workers was implemented across healthcare organizations to maintain the delivery of critical and essential healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation will highlight healthcare worker’s experience of deployment, as well as the lessons learned for healthcare and nursing leaders moving forward.

Ryan Chan, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD(c), Lecturer, Western University

Ryan Chan, RN, MScN, PhD(c) is currently a teaching faculty and doctoral candidate at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University. Ryan’s research interest include digital health/informatics, nursing education, and health services. Ryan is passionate in advancing nursing care and practices through digital health interventions and strategies.

Amanda Thibeault, RN, MScN, Director (Complex Care), St. Joseph’s Health Care London

Amanda is the Director of Complex & Palliative Care. She has held progressive leadership positions across St. Joseph’s , previously serving as Director (Professional Practice). Amanda also holds an adjunct lecturer appointment at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University. 

Co-Authors

Victoria Smye, RN, PhD, FCAN, Director & Associate Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario
Karen Perkin, RN, MScN, Vice-President Patient Care and Chief Nurse Executive, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, London, Ontario
Ann Turcotte, RN, MN, Director, Professional Practice, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, London, Ontario
Sheldon Bumstead, Director, Human Resources, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, London, Ontario
Andrew Davidson, Vice-President Human Resources, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, London, Ontario

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