NEW CEO
Bonnie Brossart
poised to take SMA to
NEW HEIGHTS
By Dallas Carpenter
Bonnie Brossart started her new position at the SMA on January 5, 2015. She spoke with SMA Communications Manager
Dallas Carpenter to discuss what brought her to the SMA and
what her priorities will be in her first few weeks with the organization.
Carpenter: What attracted you to this position?
Brossart: I was attracted to this position because I have had
the wonderful experience of getting to know, learn from
and be inspired by a number of physicians here in Saskatchewan who want to make care better and safer for Saskatchewan citizens. One of my most enjoyable work experiences
prior to becoming CEO of the Health Quality Council (HQC)
was leading the Chronic Disease Management Collaborative and working with close to 30 per cent of Saskatchewan’s family physicians.
I am hopeful that with my experience and breadth of relationships throughout the health system that I can - with
the help of the staff, Executive, Board and members of the
SMA - create a future where physicians across the province
are meaningfully involved, integrally designing and leading
health system strategy and improvements.
In my previous role at the HQC, I had the privilege of studying and learning from several high performing health sys-
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tems across the globe. In each of these systems it is clearly
evident that physician leadership is a fundamental characteristic.
We are doing great things in this province. Our colleagues
across the country and internationally are taking notice
when it comes to the improvements we are making. I earnestly believe that if we don’t become more intentional with
involving and enabling physicians to embrace leadership
opportunities we will be limited in what we can accomplish.
Carpenter: What do you anticipate will be your priorities in
the first few weeks and months on the job?
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Brossart: “Look. Listen. Learn.” is my mantra for the first few
months. I have much to learn when it comes to the governance, strategy and operations of the SMA. I want to be sure
I am hopeful that with my
system that I can - with the
a future where physicians
and leading health system