On the Move
Diane Doran Appointed Interim Dean, Nursing
Professor Diane Doran (PhD, Class of '95) was appointed interim dean of nursing by Academic Board of the University of Toronto on November 11, 2004 . Doran, associate dean (research and international relations), joined the faculty of nursing in 1995. She holds a PhD in health administration from HPME, an MHSc in healthcare practice from McMaster University , a diploma in nursing from George Brown College and a BA in psychology from Trent University . A recipient of an Ontario Premier's Research Excellence Award, Doran's recent research focuses on healthcare teams, the evaluation of methods for improving the quality of nursing practice and the design and measurement of nursing sensitive patient outcomes. She is a co-investigator with the nursing health services research unit at the faculty and the patient safety research cluster at U of T. As well, Doran has helped establish joint initiatives with nursing faculties in the United States, Japan and Finland.
Alison Quigley - New Executive Director of Child Health Network
Alison Quigley (MHSc, Class of '03) has accepted the positions of Executive Director of the Child Health Network (CHN) effective Tuesday, January 4, 2005. Alison has been involved in the CHN through her role as director of Acute Care Transport Services at The Hospital for Sick Children. Most recently, she participated in the development of the CHN Paediatric Transfer Guidelines and the Transport Task Force of the CHN Internal Review Committee. She will continue as an active member of the Provincial Planning Committee for Paediatric Transport. Alison will lead the CHN to its next level of development and future collaboration with the Local Health Integration Networks as they are established throughout the Toronto/GTA.
Kim Timleck - New Telemedicine Project Lead
Kim Timleck (MHSc, Class of '04) has accepted a new position as the Project Lead of a telemedicine initiative at London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario . Kim is leaving her former position as Manager of Program Development and Quality Assurance at the Oxford Community Care Access Centre.