founder & CEO

Siobhan Bell is an experienced nurse and academic. Her experience with healthcare started even before graduating from nursing school. Siobhan was immersed in the world of healthcare and had meaningful experiences as both a Personal Support Worker and a Unit Administrative Assistant early on in her life. Siobhan grew through this work experience to have a love of caring for people and their families. Since graduating with her nursing degree from York University (BScN, hons.) Siobhan was determined to experience everything in nursing that would help her make a difference for patients and families. Working in the community, long-term care, critical care, with psychotherapy and as a Forensic Nurse Examiner for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse, has given Siobhan a health-systems view of healthcare.  This view has helped to ensure that she is very aware of the intersections of our health system as well as the ways it may fail our communities. 

Her Academic experience as a professor of nursing with various post-secondary institutions as well as multiple positions as program coordinator for nursing and personal support worker programs; has given Siobhan a well-rounded view of both the healthcare system, the post-secondary educational system as well as an understanding of the pieces that make up the whole to a person’s experience with their health and our systems. Enhancing her clinical and academic experience, Siobhan pursued a number of leadership positions and opportunities, where she led initiatives to improve the care for patients and provide opportunities for her teams to grow and fulfill their professional goals.  

Encouraging an atmosphere of learning and mentorship is high on Siobhan’s priority list as a leader. Within both her academic and healthcare experience, Siobhan is a self-professed tech geek. She loves to learn about new technology that will help deliver education with a focus on accessibility, engagement and creativity. Healthcare technology is another love of Siobhan's with the focus on delivering more comprehensive, accessible and quality drive safe healthcare to patients while supporting healthcare staff in their ability to meet patient needs. Combined, her healthcare, academic and leadership experience have ensured Siobhan remains a lifelong learner in pursuit of more healthcare change and advocacy.