Beth Snyder is an inspirational and versatile leader with vision, values, courage and common sense who is committed to creating relationships where possibilities manifest

Corporate Transformation

• Successful cultural transformation within several organizations
• Creation of mission, vision, values and strategic imperatives
• Development of strategic directions to align organizational vision and action
• Initiation of Balanced Scorecard to achieve strategic focus, organizational synchronicity and accountability for outcomes
• Executive Resource in successful transformation of the patient experience within 2 year timeframe
• Creation of learning environments for best practice and a healthy workplace
• Pivotal in achieving first Canada Award of Excellence awarded in health care from the National Quality Institute

Governance

• Key resource on Board Committees, including Quality, Finance, Strategy, Human Resource, Pension and Ex-Officio member of Board of Directors
• Participated in development of Governance Balanced Scorecard
• Worked with Board to create mirror board with organization and foundation to  improve collaboration and effectiveness
• Creation of new by-laws to support mirror board
• Member of several not-for-profit Boards of Directors

Community Integration and Partnerships

• Member of several Central LHIN committees (Regional Cancer Steering Committee, Cataract Planning, Health Human Resources)
• Facilitated transfer of thoracic cases to another hospital and cataracts from another community hospital
• Leading development of regional model for Eye Service
• Change Management and Human Resource representative to Plexxus, a 12 organization partnership
• Participating in SIMS projects in Diabetes, Pharmacy integration with Cerner and a rehabilitation hospital
• Member of York District Health Council, LTC committee
• Member of Toronto District Health Council, Community Integration Committee
• Co-chaired West End Urban Health Alliance with hospital and  community partners resulting in sharing of resources and improved collaboration

Operational Management

• Accountabilities included all portfolios in health care organizations at the executive level including all patient care programs, human resources, finance, quality and risk management, medical administration, medical-legal, clinical support programs, information technology, clinical informatics, volunteers, hospitality, contracted services, offsite community programs
• Developed corporate reporting system internally and to Board of Directors
• Worked with programs and services to develop performance measures for business units at a service and corporate level
• Led Enterprise Risk Management Process in Human Resources
• Developed framework for Talent Management Process
• Initiated first Research Department in community teaching hospital
• Led key strategic processes in organization i.e. customer satisfaction, quality and risk management, electronic patient record, initiation of new programs
• Mentor to Masters students in MHA programs from several universities

Organizational Development

• Practice transformational approach to create new ways of being and possibilities
• Coach people to improve personal performance and team effectiveness
• Individual and team coaching and with executives, leaders, staff groups, Board
• Led visioning and enrollment of others in change processes to achieve strategy
• Provided leadership development and coaching of leaders at several integrated care organizations and rehabilitation centres over an extended period.
• Professional Experience

Beth Snyder Coaching and Consulting, 2002-present

• Interim executive appointments in various settings:
  • Vice President, North York General Hospital, Feb. 2007-July 31,2008
  • Executive Director, Casey House Hospice, June 2004-May 2005
  • Vice President, Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Jan.-Oct. 2003
• Partner, Coaching for Action, Executive & Leadership Coach, 2002 – 2007
• Vice President, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto, Oct. 1997 – Apr. 2002
• Vice President, Markham Stouffville Hospital, Nov. 1991 – Oct. 1997
• Vice President Mental Health and Rehabilitation Programs, Peel Memorial Hospital (now Brampton Civic), Apr. 1988 – Oct. 1991

Education

• Master of Health Administration, University of Ottawa
• Bachelor of Arts, Specialization in Community Nursing, Concordia University, Montreal
• Diploma of Nursing, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal

Professional Development

• Certified Health Executive, Canadian College of Health Service Executives
• Associate Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
• Negotiation for Senior Executives, Harvard Business School
• Baptist Health Care Leadership Institute, Customer Satisfaction Program
• Certified Ontological Coach, Newfield Network
• Coaching for Personal and Professional Mastery, Coaching in Business, Integral Pathways, Newfield Network

Professional Associations

• Canadian College of Health Service Executives
• International Coach Federation
• Canadian Society for Training and Development
• International Coach Federation - GTA , Board of Directors, March 2007-present
• Quality Healthcare Network, Board of Directors (1995-2001), Chair (1997-1999)
• College of Nurses of Ontario

Client List

• Women’s College Hospital
• North York General Hospital
• Southlake Regional Health Centre
• Qualityhealthcare Network
• Toronto Rehabilitation Centre
• Canadian Mental Health Association (Ontario Branch)
• Sheppard Village Inc.
• Villa Colombo for Seniors
• St. Thomas Elgin Community Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Health Centre, London
• Casey House
• Central East LHIN
• Individual Clients