Faculty

PhD (Human Resources and Industrial Relations), Laval University Seconded Professor, Leadership Development Program in Healthcare at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa Renée Légaré is a professor in the Master of Health Administration program at the Telfer School of Management, teaching human resources management in healthcare. She specializes in talent management and development, HR strategy, total compensation strategy and implementation, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. Renée is the former executive vice president and chief human resources officer at The Ottawa Hospital, where she was known for her strong leadership skills, but also her energy, passion for people, and genuine desire to make a difference to improve our healthcare system.

Dr. Kednapa Thavorn is a senior scientist and a scientific lead of health economics at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. She is also an assistant professor with the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa and an adjunct scientist at ICES (full status). She holds a PhD in Health Services Research from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), University of Toronto. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship program in applied pharmacoeconomics from the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, and in health services research at the IHPME, University of Toronto. Her research focuses on health economics, health technology assessment, pharmacoepidemiology, health equity, care for people with complex needs and population health.

Anne-Marie Parent is a dynamic and purpose-driven leader with over 20 years of experience, 12 of which have been dedicated in the health sector. Passionate about driving meaningful change, she combines systems thinking, collaboration, and change management to tackle complex challenges and inspire innovation.

Anne-Marie currently serves as Manager, Engagement and Mobilization at the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), where she leads cross-organizational efforts in strategic planning, governance, performance, and partnership development. Her work focuses on fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and shared leadership.

With a rich background as a management consultant, Anne-Marie has worked across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, guiding teams through large-scale transformation and navigating complex systems. She holds certifications in PRINCE2 project management, Prosci change management, and is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. She also holds a Black Belt in Lean Healthcare and has completed training in Flow Coaching and Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching.

In the “virtual classroom”, Anne-Marie brings her real-world experience into teaching, encouraging critical thinking, reflective practice, and systems leadership among emerging healthcare leaders. Her goal is to help students explore not just what to do—but how to think and lead in complex, evolving environments.

Salim Hasham is a practicing healthcare executive with 30-plus years’ experience in executive international health care, private equity and health systems management. He currently serves as President and CEO of a global healthcare firm. He has served in chief executive positions at Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Hawaii Medical Centers USA and Aga Khan University. He has been an adviser and consultant for IFC, WHO and AKDN and continues his work serving as a faculty member for executive programs to build capacity in healthcare leaders.

James (Jim) Lambley is the director of strategic planning at The Royal. In addition to strategy, he works to enhance enterprise risk management and innovation portfolios. A Certified Health Executive with the College of Canadian Health Leaders, he earned a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from the Telfer School of Management. At the Royal, Jim leads cross-organizational / cross-functional teams and chairs working groups to further innovation and digital health initiatives, with a client/family focus. He leverages his Six Sigma Black Belt, LEAN training background and continuous improvement tools to drive diverse projects. Jim’s career has spanned many areas across healthcare and business in the private and public sectors, always with a focus on client satisfaction, problem solving, analytics, and connecting the dots.

Helen Zipes is an experienced healthcare leader and consultant who has worked in many facets of the Canadian healthcare continuum. Helen has more than 35 years’ experience working in the healthcare continuum of Quebec and Ontario – first as a Physiotherapist and then after receiving her MBA from The University of Ottawa, as Clinical Director of The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre and Academic Family Health Team. Ms. Zipes currently works as a consultant in healthcare management and as a part-time professor at The University of Ottawa, in the Telfer School of Management, MHA Program.  She has developed and teaches courses on Governance and Ethical Management in Healthcare and is also working on redeveloping the course for a University of Ottawa Healthcare Leadership Certificate with the UAE.