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Richard C. Alvarez Biography
As President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard C. Alvarez is responsible for providing overall direction and leadership for Canada Health Infoway's activities. Formerly, the President and CEO of CIHI, he led the evolution of CIHI from an organization focused on warehousing data, to one that disseminates relevant policy material, and has links with the research community.
Mr. Alvarez is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the publication Hospital Quarterly, and also a member of the Editorial Committee for the International Journal for Quality in Health Care. His is also the past Chair of the National Health Information Council.
He is a frequent speaker and facilitator at national and international conferences on health care, discussing the challenges facing the health system in Canada and the role of information and information technology within a reformed health system. He was a recipient of one of the Who’s Who in Healthcare Awards, sponsored by the national magazine, Canadian Healthcare Manager.