Kristin Taylor
About Kristin Taylor
Kristin Taylor serves as the Director of Provincial Programs at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, where she manages a budget of $4.5 billion focused on strategic system planning and operations in healthcare. Her extensive experience includes roles in policy analysis, health equity, and program management within the healthcare sector.
Current Role in Healthcare Management
Kristin Taylor serves as the A director of Provincial Programs at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. In this role, she manages a substantial budget of $4.5 billion, focusing on strategic system planning and operations within the healthcare sector. Her responsibilities include overseeing critical areas such as AIDS and Hep C, Cancer, Transplant, Maternal Newborn health, Cardiovascular, and Neuroservices. She has been in this position since 2018.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Policy
Prior to her current role, Kristin Taylor held various positions within the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. She worked as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Community & Population Health Branch from 2010 to 2013. Before that, she served as a Policy Analyst in the Health System Strategy Branch from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she was the Manager of the Health Equity Policy Unit from 2013 to 2016 and the Manager of Priority and Acute Programs from 2016 to 2018.
Background in Event Coordination and Doula Services
Kristin Taylor began her career as a Special Events and Marketing Coordinator at Easter Seals Ontario, where she worked from 2001 to 2005. After that, she transitioned to the role of Birth Doula at Brilliant Birth Doula Services from 2006 to 2008. These experiences contributed to her understanding of community health and support services.
Financial and Contract Management Expertise
In her current position, Kristin Taylor oversees relationship, contract, and financial management for three provincial agencies and 147 transfer payment recipients. This aspect of her role is crucial for ensuring effective allocation and utilization of resources within the healthcare system.