We Are IH: Improvement consultant driven by passion & dedication

Leslie’s Okanagan journey began in 2005 when she came upon a posting from Interior Health seeking a research facilitator that perfectly matched her skillset. Leslie secured the position and for the next five years made significant contributions, all while welcoming two of her three kids into the world.

After her tenure as research facilitator, Leslie briefly taught at a college in Vernon until fate intervened once again. Interior Health presented the ideal role for Leslie - manager, Knowledge Support.

“In the job description there was academic experience, teaching experience, and experience with a health authority being an asset. It looked like they read my CV and then created the job description.”

Naturally, she secured the position and found it to be an exceptional opportunity.

Amidst Interior Health’s reorganization, Leslie transitioned into the role of manager, Research, Evaluation and Special Projects. Shortly into this role, her expertise and previous involvement with Indigenous communities made her an ideal fit for a secondment as a practice lead for Research and Indigenous Engagement.

Recognizing the importance of collaboration, Leslie advocated for an approach that involved going directly to the communities and seeking their input on patient-oriented research strategies. Over the following years she engaged directly with communities, fostering relationships through meetings with Elders, talking circles and community gatherings.

During this time, Leslie experienced one of her proudest moments: “When a member of one of our Indigenous communities said that the way I worked with them was the leading example of how engagement work should be done with Indigenous communities.”

Recently, Leslie found a new opportunity to focus on quality, bringing her back to the operations side of Interior Health and immersing herself in a hospital environment. Interacting with different teams and feeling a strong sense of community resonates deeply with her. Being in the hospital brings joy and fulfilment to Leslie as she continues to make a positive impact.

“Adam is a visionary leader and we should have more leaders like him in the organization.” – Leslie Bryant

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