Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2010-05-06
Invested on: 2011-05-27
Mary Jo Haddad is a passionate advocate for children's health care. Formerly a neonatal nurse and now president and chief executive officer of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), she has played a leadership role in building a system of pediatric health care in Ontario through collaboration and innovation. Her focus on family-centered care has empowered children and their families to be important partners in health care delivery. She has also played a pivotal role in enhancing pediatric health care by sharing SickKids' expertise and best practices with hospitals around the world. In addition, her leadership has benefited such organizations as the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, and the Canadian Association of Pediatric Health Centres.