Helen Edwards
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H elen Edwards, RN, BA, MN is the Director, Clinical Informatics and Technology at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). She has worked at SickKids for over 28 years, in a variety of roles, including clinician and educator in critical care, project manager in hospital restructuring and technology implementation and has been in her Director position for six years. Helen received her original diploma in nursing from John Abbott College in Quebec, her undergraduate degree in Health Studies from York University, and her Master in Nursing from University of Toronto. Helen describes the focus of her current role as influencing and driving the technological transformation within the hospital - ensuring that clinical and corporate computer applications support and reflect the practices and workflows for nursing and professional services staff. In addition, Helen’s role encompasses establishing evidence-based practices that drive the processes of acquiring and implementing new medical device technologies, to ensure optimal integration of technology with nursing practice.
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