Katherine Lidstone

I am a healthcare leader with 28 years of experience advancing pediatric and perioperative care. I have had the opportunity to lead complex systems transformations including surgical services recovery and redesign following the pandemic, and implementation of BC’s first in-house AORN perioperative nursing program which is the current entry to practice educational requirement in BC. I am also deeply committed to global heath, education and volunteerism. I have volunteered for many years for Pediatric Surgical Missions in Uganda as well as with the Kidney Foundation of Canada. In my current role, I am focused on building and sustaining relationships within the global health community, advancing the global heath platform at BCCH and fostering opportunities for my frontline staff to engage in impactful global health initiatives that support learning, collaboration and capacity building efforts.