Lauren Bell is a health informatics professional by training with diverse public healthcare experience spanning health system strategy, program planning and project delivery. Currently, Lauren is serving as the Senior Manager of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships at Plexxus where she is working to support Plexxus hospitals in the move to value-based healthcare through innovation and value-based procurement activities. Lauren’s previous roles spanned positions at St. Michael’s Hospital, University Health Network, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and most recently, Health Quality Ontario. Lauren is the past recipient of the COACH Emerging Leader in Health Informatics Award and the University of Toronto’s IHPME Louise Lemieux Charles Award for Emerging Health Leaders. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western University and a Master of Health Informatics from the University of Toronto. In her spare time, Lauren also serves as Board Chair for PTP Adult Learning & Employment Programs in Toronto.