Jennifer Shiels
Vice-President Strategy, Transformation & Chief Innovation Officer, Horizon Health Network
Jennifer Sheils is Vice President of Strategy & Transformation and Chief Innovation Officer for Horizon Health Network. She leads strategic alignment and modernization across the organization, with oversight of continuous improvement, change management, transformation and digital health. She also serves as executive lead for Horizon’s IT systems and technology strategy.
Jennifer brings to Horizon more than 20 years of experience from the Information and Communications Technology sector, with a strong focus on health care innovation in New Brunswick. She works closely with clinical teams and industry partners to foster an integrated health care ecosystem and improve patient care.
Jennifer is the Executive Lead of the Atlantic Edge of the CAN Health Network, a national platform that supports Canadian health tech companies by removing barriers to growth. She is a member of Horizon’s Executive Leadership Team and holds leadership roles including Board Director for the Canadian College of Health Leaders, Advisory Committee Member for Digital Health Canada (Atlantic Chapter), and member of the Canadian Health Information Executive Forum (CHIEF).
She also serves on the National Board of the CAN Health Network, the National AI Council in Healthcare, is a Director of the Board for ResearchNB, and is a member of the Anglophone South District Education Council.
