Mary Connell
Regional Manager Special Projects at Jarlette Health Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Butterfly Model of Dementia Care - Trainer
Meaningful Care MattersJul, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Change Management Certification
ProsciMay, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Agile Leadership
York UniversityJan, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Evidence-Based Decision Making
McMaster University -
Project Management
York University
Experience
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Jarlette Health Services
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Regional Manager Special Projects
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Jan 2022 - Present
Implementation of the Butterfly Model of Dementia Care and alignment of services to reflect person-centered care. Implementation of the Butterfly Model of Dementia Care and alignment of services to reflect person-centered care.
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Mary Connell Consulting
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Consultant
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Jan 2022 - Present
Supporting the implementation of person- centered dementia care. Supporting the implementation of person- centered dementia care.
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Region of Peel
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Dementia Advisor and Person-Centred Care Project Manager
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Mar 2017 - Nov 2021
Responsible for the implementation and day-to-day practice of the Butterfly Model of Dementia Care in five Regional LTC homes (person-centred care model selected by the Region of Peel)Working with other person-centred care providers across the province, and the Ministry of Health and LTC, in the development of outcome measures that reflect and measure the benefits of true person-centred care modelsResponsible for the ongoing change management of LTC and Regional services to elimate bias and discrimiation of those living with dementia and their families Principal strategist for a province-wide advocacy campaign targeting the LTC sector and government focusing on adopting a person-centred care philosophy and models of careAdvising senior management and municiple politicians on issues related to dementia and improved access to services for those living with dementia and their families Show less
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Supervisor of Care - Dementia Home Area - Sheridan Villa
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Apr 2020 - Nov 2020
Due to critical staffing shortages in homes during the first-wave of the pandemic, I assumed a frontline care role to support staff and those living at Sheridan Villa.
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Change Management Advisor and Strategic Advisor to the Commissioner of Health Services
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
Supported corporate change management strategies to service areas in Health Services (Public Health, Paramedics and LTC) such as the implementation of the Strategic PlanLed area-specific change management projects such as the adoption of PTSD support and care within Paramedic Services, and an ethnographic study examining corporate culture across Health ServicesSupported the creation of elements within the Regional Strategic Plan (Leadership competencies, roll out strategy, leadership training)Writer for senior management including the development of speeches, emails, policy and communications during crisis situationsSupported the Commissioner of Health Services in the development of senior leaders within Health Services Show less
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Manager - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program
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Aug 2010 - Jul 2015
Managed 200 staff delivering direct prenatal and postpartum in-home services to 'at risk' families in Peel Region - second largest Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program in Ontario Collaborated with the Ministry of Children Services to produce the first on-line documentation platform in the province
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Supervisor, Family Health Program
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May 2003 - Aug 2010
Supervised staff providing direct in-home services to vulnerable parents in the Peel community.Supervised the home visiting program, the breastfeeding clinics, and the parenting teams
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Mount Sinai Health System
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Intensive Care Nurse
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Jan 1988 - Jun 2010
Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients Participated in clincial research of critically ill patients for the University of Toronto Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients Participated in clincial research of critically ill patients for the University of Toronto
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City of Toronto
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Health Nurse
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Jul 1990 - Oct 2001
Public Health Nurse - Adult Senior Focus - provided in-home and clinic service to 'at risk' adults, seniors and families living in the Parkdale area. Provided direct nursing care to clients in the City of Toronto Healthy Sexuality Clinics Coordinated and provided direct service at City of Toronto immunization clinics - specifically flu Public Health Nurse - Adult Senior Focus - provided in-home and clinic service to 'at risk' adults, seniors and families living in the Parkdale area. Provided direct nursing care to clients in the City of Toronto Healthy Sexuality Clinics Coordinated and provided direct service at City of Toronto immunization clinics - specifically flu
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Education
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2015 - 2019
University of Ottawa
Master's of Science, Nursing -
1985 - 1989
Ryerson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Adult/Senior
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