Kathleen Lavoie

Kathleen is a multidisciplinary health care professional, professor, and program leader with extensive experience in hospital and health care environments. As a Professor and Program Coordinator at Conestoga College, she brings a strong background in health care administration, information management, privacy, security, and organizational transformation. Her career spans leadership roles at Grand River Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children, as well as consulting through KFL Solutions, where she focuses on privacy, security, and information management. Highly organized, flexible, and detail-oriented, Kathleen is skilled at building strong relationships and partnerships while aligning programs and systems with organizational goals. She is a self-directed and creative thinker who develops and manages initiatives from design through implementation, with particular experience supporting vulnerable populations and complex health care environments.

Research interests:

• Health Care Administration & Information Systems
• Organizational Transformation & Program Implementation
• Privacy, Security & Information Management
• Health Information Systems and Governance
• Programs and Services for Vulnerable Populations