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Joanne Shum | Healthcare Management Consultant

About Me

​Strategic architect. Systems thinker. Relentless advocate for better care.

I tap into our collective wisdom to cut through complexity and uncover high-value solutions that move our health system forward.

For over 15 years, I’ve helped transform health systems by connecting strategic priorities with operational realities. My work spans every level of care, from acute care and outpatient clinics to health data ecosystems and policy development. I focus on solutions that are sustainable, measurable, and designed to deliver better outcomes for patients.

I specialize in solving problems that do not have easy answers. This includes co-designing service frameworks, negotiating data-sharing agreements that uphold Indigenous data sovereignty, and building provincial networks from the ground up. My clinical background keeps me anchored in frontline realities, while my executive lens ensures every initiative is aligned with system goals.

​I don’t just advise—I build. I execute. I deliver.

Selected Impact

  • Led multiple provincial planning frameworks including hospital service planning, clinical redesign, and capital investment strategies across more than 130 hospitals and health centres.

  • Partnered with clinical portfolios influencing over $90M in capital and service redesign, improving access, outcomes, and sustainability system-wide.

  • Strengthened clinical networks in emergency, surgical, maternity, and pediatrics to close service gaps, align care standards, and improve integration across health authorities.

  • Advanced equity-focused planning approaches, embedding patient voice, access, and sustainability into long-term health system design.

It has been a privilege to co-create, learn, and envision the future of health services throughout my career, and I look forward to the journey ahead.

Joanne Shum | Healthcare Management Consultant
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Get in touch

Whether you're exploring a new initiative, refining a strategy, or navigating complexity, I’d love to hear from you.


Email: jyshum@gmail.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/joanneshum
Location: Vancouver, BC

A strategic conversation starts with a simple hello!

Thank you — looking forward to connecting! 

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