Michael Wheadon

Michael Wheadon has extensive work experience in healthcare and quality improvement. Michael began their career as a Medical Laboratory Technologist at Alberta Health Services in 2005, specializing in various areas of laboratory analysis. Michael later served as Vice President of the Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists, ensuring the licensing and qualification of medical laboratory professionals in the province.

Wheadon then joined the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, where they held roles as Knowledge Translation and Implementation Science Expert Faculty and Infection Prevention and Control Expert Faculty. In these positions, they contributed to the development and dissemination of resources, provided advice on evaluation and improvement, and participated in knowledge transfer activities.

Returning to Alberta Health Services, Wheadon took on multiple roles, including Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner, Clinical Quality Improvement Consultant, and Site & Seniors Manager in the North Zone Operations Leadership Team. These roles involved leading initiatives to improve patient safety, coordinate activities in acute and seniors healthcare, and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Most recently, Wheadon joined Interior Health Authority as the Director of Quality, Safety, and Innovation. In this leadership role, they are responsible for directing and overseeing quality improvement and innovation initiatives.

Overall, Wheadon's work experience demonstrates their expertise in healthcare quality improvement, infection prevention and control, and leadership in diverse healthcare settings.

Michael Wheadon has a Bachelor of Science (Health) degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Thompson Rivers University. Michael also has a Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science from College of the North Atlantic. In addition, they are certified in Change Management from Prosci and is a Canadian Patient Safety Officer certified by the Canadian Healthcare Association / Canadian Patient Safety Institute. Michael is a Faculty Member at the Institute for Healthcare Communication, specializing in disclosing unanticipated medical outcomes. Furthermore, they hold a Hazard Identification, Assessment and Control certification from the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association. Lastly, they have a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in General Studies from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Additionally, they have obtained several additional certifications including Change Management Certification from Prosci in 2015, Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO) from Healthcare Excellence Canada in 2014, Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) at Associate, Senior, and Master levels from Rural Municipalities of Alberta in 2012, and Medical Laboratory Technologist certification from CSMLS / SCSLM in 2005.