The evolution of Medavie over the years
Posted by Bernard Lord on July 06, 2018
Lord says that beyond group insurance, Medavie offers ambulance and paramedical services. It mainly funds projects focusing on the psychological health of young people, type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress.
Founded in 1943 in Nova Scotia, Medavie is a private, not-for-profit corporation with two subsidiaries – Medavie Blue Cross and Medavie Health Services - and a foundation, the Medavie Health Foundation. Since then, Medavie has never stopped evolving toward a pan-Canadian expansion of its health and insurance services.
Bernard Lord became Chief Executive Officer of Medavie in September 2016 to provide strategic leadership to further the company’s mission to improve the wellbeing of Canadians. Prior to this role, he spent eight years on the Board of Medavie and was President and CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunication Association...
