Toronto, ON – March 12, 2025 — Santis Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Brendan Carr as its newest Senior Advisor. With a track record that includes chief executive roles of major health systems spanning Canada, Dr. Carr brings an impressive array of acumen and expertise in enhancing the delivery of care and improving health services.
Prior to joining Santis, Dr. Carr served as the President and Chief Medical Officer of Innoneo Health Enterprise, an organization focused on dramatically impacting health through an innovative ecosystem model that addressed systemic issues such as provider fatigue, service fragmentation and affordability. In this role, Dr. Carr led efforts to rethink health care delivery in response to global trends in patient expectations, demographics, emerging technology, and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Carr also served as the President & CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority where he led the province’s comprehensive COVID-19 response and ensured minimal disruption to the health system’s core services. As President & CEO of William Osler Health System in Ontario, Dr. Carr led the shift to a learning organization culture, commissioned several large capital projects, and collaborated with government and external stakeholders to position Osler as an efficient and high-performing organization. Dr. Carr spearheaded the rebranding of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in British Columbia to Island Health as President & CEO. In this capacity, he also established regional leadership nodes to promote community engagement and partnerships to address local health needs.
“Dr. Carr’s immense health system expertise and proven track record of instituting impactful change will provide Santis’ clients with unique and firsthand insights to inform their own strategic initiatives and plans,” said Patrick Nelson, Managing Partner.
Dr. Carr has served as a director of numerous Pan-Canadian and provincial organizations including Canada’s Drug Agency, Canadian Resident Matching Services (CaRMS), and HealthCare Can. He has also worked extensively with boards to strengthen governance, manage enterprise risk, and build agile, future-ready organizations.
Dr. Carr is the recipient of several distinctions including the Healthcare Excellence Canada Naimark award and a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. He also holds a Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and a Certified Canadian Physician Executive (CCPE) designation with the Canadian Society of Physician Leaders and is an EXTRA Fellow. Dr. Carr completed an MBA and medical degree at Dalhousie University prior to his medical residency at the University of Ottawa in emergency medicine and family medicine.
“With decades of experience helping health systems navigate complex challenges, Dr. Carr’s counsel and guidance will greatly benefit clients in Atlantic Canada and across the entire country,” says Everton McLean, Vice President, Atlantic Canada.
For more information on Dr. Carr’s contributions at Santis Health, visit santishealth.ca/our-team.