About Ashwin
Healthcare Leadership
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  • Program Manager for Mental Health and Addiction at Nova Scotia Health and Addiction
  • Oversaw the largest rollout of an EHR east of Ontario
  • Centralizing Ambulatory care, introducing kiosk based registrations, centralized waiting and monumental increases in patient satisfaction.
Community Involvement
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  • Active participant on the Boards of Independent Living and Victorian Order of Nurses (VON).
  • Current positions include Board member at IWK Health Centre and Chair of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission.
  • Demonstrated commitment to community well-being, aligning with holistic healthcare principles.
Experience
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  • Initiated career as Program Manager for Mental Health and Addictions at Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA).
  • Managed quality, decision support, outpatient clinics, and administrative portfolios.
  • Received Quality award from the Quality Council for introducing the transformative Meriden Family Programme from the UK.
  • Redefined family and caregiver involvement in patient care, setting new standards for holistic healthcare.
Awards
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  • Received Quality award from the Quality Council for spearheading Meriden Family Programme.
  • Acknowledged for visionary leadership, innovative contributions, and dedication to healthcare transformation.