Shannon Malovec

Shannon is a highly skilled health informatics leader, passionate about transforming healthcare through digital technology and experienced in strategic planning, portfolio/program management, and systems implementation. 

Shannon is Executive Vice President, Provincial Digital Health and Information Services at Provincial Health Services Authority.  In her role Shannon supports local and provincial systems and partners with the Ministry of Health to establish, deliver and execute on BC’s provincial digital health strategies.

Prior to PHSA, Shannon served as Principal, Patient Engagement at TELUS Health.  In her role Shannon led the strategy development, product management, delivery management, and operations of TELUS Health’s patient facing applications, including Personal Health Record, Home Health Monitoring, and Virtual Health solutions.  She also led the execution of major health transformation initiatives and was responsible for the delivery of consulting services. 

Shannon has also worked with a health management consulting company in Canada and in the United States and was engaged in strategic planning, project management and implementation initiatives.  Shannon spent time working with various healthcare organizations, hospitals and private sector technology companies in Toronto, New York and Illinois where she was involved in the planning and implementation of a variety of clinical solutions.

Shannon serves on the Canada Health Infoway Board, as co-chair of the Federal Provincial Territorial Digital Health Table with Health Canada, and as Past-President for Digital Health Canada.  She has been recognized a Women Leader in Digital Health through the Canadian Health Informatics Awards by Digital Health Canada.

The Health Information Science Program at UVic opened up a world of opportunities for me immediately following graduation. This is a growing industry, and with a degree in Health Information Science, the possibilities for exciting innovation and career growth are endless.

Subsequent education: Project Management Professional