Board of Directors

Pamela Fralick, MA

Ms. Fralick joined the Canadian Healthcare Association as President and CEO in February 2008. She also acts as co-chair of HEAL (Health Action Lobby), a coalition of 37 national health associations and organizations, co-Chair of CCPH21 (Canadian Coalition for Public Health in the 21st Century), and Chair of QWQHC (Quality Worklife-Quality Healthcare Collaborative).

Pamela Fralick’s career has focussed on addressing issues of social concern in the fields of health, education and sport. Her long-time commitment to addictions and mental health encompass front-line treatment, research, education, and national policy development with the Canadian Forces, Health Canada, and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Her work in education focussed on school-to-work transitions with the Collegium of Work and Learning, and most recently, she headed the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. In a volunteer capacity, she has contributed many years to organizations such as CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), including serving as Board Chair, The Learning Partnership, Triathlon Canada, and the International Triathlon Union. She currently sits on the boards of Outward Bound Canada, and the Canada Dance Festival.