President and CEO
IWK Health
Dr. Krista Jangaard is IWK Health's President and CEO. Krista first joined IWK Health in 1996 in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. In 2008, she assumed the role of Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and in 2010 become the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Division Head. In addition, Krista is as associate professor at Dalhousie University in the department of pediatrics and the department of obstetrics and gynecology. In 2016 Krista joined the Executive Leadership Team as the VP Medicine and Academic Affairs and assumed the role of President and CEO in 2017. Krista currently sits on the Board of several not-for-profit organizations including the YMCA of greater Halifax-Dartmouth, United Way Halifax, the Nova Scotia Community College and is the Vice Chair of Children’s Healthcare Canada.
Krista completed her medical training at Dalhousie University where she also later earned a Masters of Health Administration and was awarded the Glenn Moore Memorial Award and the Nova Scotia Association of Health Organization Award for Academic Excellence. Krista is a mother of two, lives in Halifax with her husband and dog, and is an avid gardener.
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Opening Ceremonies: Setting the Stage for Action
Sunday, October 20, 2024
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM NDT
How We're Right-Sizing Healthcare for Children & Youth
Monday, October 21, 2024
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM NDT
Leadership on Tap (PRE SIGN-UP REQUIRED)
Monday, October 21, 2024
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM NDT