Vice President, Support Services and Chief Financial Officer
As Island Health’s Vice President of Support Services and Chief Financial Officer, Kim is responsible for strategic and operational management in the areas of Care Sustainability, Financial Planning and Business Support, Legal Services and Privacy, Contract Management and Logistics, Capital Finance and Planning, Facilities Management and General Support Services; such as food services, housekeeping and patient transport. In this role, Kim provides leadership in the development of new service delivery models to support effective and efficient operations, and encourages the innovative use of technology to improve business processes.
Kim manages Island Health’s $3.2 billion operating budget and has primary responsibility for creating a culture of accountability in the organization. As part of supporting the strategic priorities of the Ministry of Health, Kim is advancing Island Health’s relationships with external providers with new approaches for innovative partnerships and business models with private sector organizations.
Kim has over 20 years’ experience as a leader in health care as well as experience in strategic consulting with Deloitte and with the corporate oil and gas sector in Calgary. Prior to joining Island Health, Kim was the Director of Finance with the Calgary Health Region where she was responsible for all budget planning, business analysis and financial arrangements with contracted health providers. Kim served as CFO for the Calgary based company Agecare, with interests in long-term care, assisted living and construction and development.
Kim holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (with Honours) from the University of British Columbia, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Financial Reports
For information on our finances, see Island Health's financial reporting.
Contact
To contact Kim, please call her assistant.
Linda Salvail
250-519-1861
linda.salvail@islandhealth.ca