Close up with Board member Flo Paladino
Niagara Health System Board Member Flo Paladino
The Niagara Health System Board of Trustees is made up of volunteers who live and work in Niagara. Each Board member brings unique skills and expertise to this leadership role. The Board is responsible for governing the NHS and providing strategic direction to the Hospital to ensure it meets the healthcare needs of the community within the resources that are available.
Niagara Health Now is publishing a series of question-and-answer profiles on individual members of the Board to help our readers get better acquainted with them.
This issue’s profile is of Flo Paladino.
Where were you born?
I was born in Niagara Falls.
Number of years living in Niagara:
I spent a happy childhood in Niagara Falls! I moved when I went to university and then spent 20 years working for the public and broader public sector in Toronto. I returned to Niagara Falls three years ago.
Occupation:
I am currently a director with Global Governance Advisors. GGA is a professional advisory firm that assists boards, executives and investment organizations in maximizing the effectiveness of their executive compensation, board governance, and overall human resources committee mandate.
What were the greatest rewards from your job?
I help organizations develop HR programs that improve the working lives of people. That is my greatest reward. We all spend a good portion of our days at work – let’s make sure that we are motivated and it is time well spent!
What influenced you to become a member of the NHS Board of Trustees?
Nothing is more important to quality of life than health. I moved from a city with world-class hospitals. I wanted everyone in the Niagara region to have access to the same level and quality of healthcare. I’ve always wanted to give back to my community, and the NHS allows me to share my skills and experience.
How many years have you served on the NHS Board?
One year.
What is your greatest achievement or reward as a member of the Board?
While I have only been on the Board a short time, I have valued the time we spent working collaboratively with doctors on revamping the Medical By-laws. This was an issue that the doctors raised in an independent review as being important to them and to patient care. We are close to the end of this process, and I hope we have strengthened the relationship between the Board, management and medical staff.
What is the greatest opportunity for the NHS? What is its greatest challenge?
The greatest opportunity and the greatest challenge for the NHS are to provide quality, integrated healthcare services across
the region.
