Dr. Katharine Smart: Providing Healthcare is About Building Relationships

Our guest Dr. Katharine Smart does it all - she's a pediatrician working in Whitehorse, former Canadian Medical Association (CMA) president, the podcast host for Spark: Conversations, and holds a strong platform on social media. Through all her roles, her focus remains steady on advocating for kids' health across Canada, holding the unwavering belief that all kids deserve the same opportunity to be healthy. Quotables "I think kids all deserve the same opportunity to be healthy." – KS "I really believe that providing healthcare is about building relationships." – KS "I really believe that the right solutions have to benefit patients and providers." – KS "I think having and maintaining the trust of the public right now is so critical as we continue to battle misinformation broadly, not only about science, but about many things." – KS "I'm feel grateful to be in the healthcare space right now because even though it's really challenging, I think there's a lot of opportunity for us to really be reconsidering how we can rebuild our healthcare system in a way that's going to be sustainable and really provide high-quality care for Canadians." – KS "I think being around the right people and having gratitude for the privilege of the work we do are things that really help keep the focus on the right things." – KS Mentioned in this Episode: BC Children's Hospital Canadian Medical Association Children's Healthcare Canada Government of Yukon HIROC Spark: Conversations Podcast Women Executive Network   Access More Interviews with Healthcare Leaders at HIROC.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Email us at [email protected].