Why you should listen
As CEO of Infoway, an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the Canadian federal government, Michael helps improve the health of Canadians by working with partners to accelerate the development, adoption, and effective use of digital health across Canada.
By overseeing the transformation of radiology from film to digital, Michael was an early visionary in the way digital health solutions can help make public health systems more sustainable and improve the patient experience.
Michael has a diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from the London Metropolitan University and spent his early career working at King’s College Hospital in the UK. In 2012, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contribution to the Canadian Health IT industry.
Michael envisions a future where all Canadians can access their health information and interact with their providers from the device of their choice.
He is leading a national strategy called “Driving Access to Care” aimed at providing citizens with tools to manage their health, eliminating paper and faxes, and modernizing the way doctors prescribe medicines, book appointments and communicate with patients and colleagues.
Hear Michael speak at Worldwebforum 2020 as Digital Health Track Speaker.
About Canada Health Infoway
Infoway helps to improve the health of Canadians by working with partners to accelerate the development, adoption and effective use of digital health solutions across Canada.
Through our investments, we help deliver better quality and access to care and more efficient delivery of health services for patients and clinicians. Established in 2001, Infoway is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government.
Biography
Michael Green is a strong leader and a creative, strategic thinker who has an international reputation and a proven track record of transforming health care through the use of digital health. He has leveraged international research and innovation to advance the digital health agenda, create jobs and stimulate economic growth in Canada. Michael has been President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway since August 2014.
Michael envisions a future where all Canadians can access their health information and interact with their providers from the device of their choice. As President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway, he is leading a national strategy called Driving Access to Care to realize this vision. ACCESS Health and PrescribeITTM are aimed at providing citizens with tools to manage their health, eliminating paper and faxes, and modernizing the way doctors prescribe medicines, book appointments and communicate with patients and colleagues.
Michael has long been a visionary for the way digital health solutions can make public health systems more sustainable and improve the patient experience. He has played senior executive roles with health technology companies spanning major global markets.
He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for his contribution to the Canadian Health IT industry.
Michael currently serves on the Board of Directors of Kids Help Phone and HIMSS North America. He is a past Chair of the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) Board of Directors and a past director of the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA — USA). Michael received the ICD.D designation following study at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management in 2017.