Michael Harris
Vice President, Long-Term Care Operations
Leadership
Extendicare
Canada
Biography
Michael Harris joined Extendicare in 2014 as Vice-President of LTC Western Operations. He is currently the Vice-President of Long-Term Care Operations. He has served in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario health and social service organizations, including in Provincial Director, Long-Term Care Operations; Regional Manager, Quality Improvement; Director of Educational Services; Director of Quality Management; and Site Executive Director/Administrator roles. Michael is an Accreditation Surveyor with Accreditation Canada, and an Educational Consultant with the Canadian Healthcare Association. He currently serves on the Board of the Ontario Long Term Care Association, and previously served on the Alberta Continuing Care Association Board. In addition to being a Fellow with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), Michael holds degrees from St. Francis Xavier and York universities as well as certificates in specialized quality-improvement programs from University of Manitoba and Intermountain Health Care, Salt Lake City.
Research Interest
Business and Management
