Get Talking! Pathways to Leadership: Careers in Healthcare and Innovation
Get Talking! is an in-person discussion series focused on the most challenging issues facing healthcare today including equitable access to care, legislation, funding, delivery, and innovation. It is intended to showcase multiple perspectives and create a forum for a constructive, respectful discussion.
Join us for Pathways to Leadership: Careers in Healthcare and Innovation.
Host
Speakers
Nicole DeKort, President & CEO of Medtech Canada
Allan O’Dette, former CEO of the Ontario Medical Association and Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Adija Musa, Executive Search Recruiter and former senior healthcare executive
When and where
In person on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 4 - 6 pm ET
TRP Auditorium
263 McCaul St. Toronto, ON
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The full series
- 30 September, 2025: Healthcare Entrepreneurship in Action: Innovation at the Intersection of Medicine and Business
- 4 November, 2025: Pathways to Leadership: Careers in Healthcare and Innovation
- 2 December, 2025: Justice, Policy, and Mental Health: Making the Connection
- 27 January, 2026: Consent and Conflict of Interest: Navigating Ethics in Healthcare
- 24 February, 2026: Dispelling Myths Around Hospice and Palliative Care: A Focus on Advance Care Planning
- 7 April, 2026: Restructuring Healthcare Systems: Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities
Speaker bios
Nicole DeKort
President & CEO of Medtech Canada
Nicole DeKort is the President & CEO of Medtech Canada – the industry association representing Canada’s Medical Technology Companies – pursuing opportunities to demonstrate the value of innovative medical technology to government, stakeholders, and key partners in the health care system. She previously served for 10 years as the Vice-President of Ontario & Marketing for Medtech Canada, overseeing Ontario government relations and national marketing programs for the association.
Prior to joining Medtech Canada, Nicole has a 15-year background in politics and government in a diverse portfolio of roles. Nicole’s last role in government prior to joining Medtech Canada was serving as the Executive Director of Strategic Planning for the then Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
Nicole was proud to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal from the federal government in April 2025, through a nomination by Premier Doug Ford of Ontario. This prestigious honour recognizes individuals who have made a profound and lasting contribution to Ontario and to Canada
Allan O’Dett
former CEO of the Ontario Medical Association and Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Allan O’Dette is a distinguished business leader with a proven record of advancing organizational growth and fostering innovation across the public and private sectors. He has served as CEO of the Ontario Medical Association, CEO of OMA Insurance Corporation, Chief Investment Officer at Invest Ontario, CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, where he spearheaded transformative initiatives to strengthen economic competitiveness and drive collaboration between government, academia, and industry. In addition, he spent 20 years in the biopharmaceutical sector in progressive corporate and industry leadership roles.
Allan has contributed extensively as a board director and advisor, bringing expertise in governance, strategy, and stakeholder engagement. His career reflects a commitment to building sustainable partnerships, championing entrepreneurship, and enabling long-term value creation. In recognition of his charitable and volunteer contributions, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Adija Musa BSc MSc
Executive Search Recruiter
Adija Musa is an Executive Search Recruiter. Adija has been an innovative and exemplary leader for over 20 years with both non-profit and private healthcare organizations. Her career pathway started as a Registered Dietitian and quickly moved into leadership positions. She worked for several years as a senior healthcare executive, including directorship roles. Throughout this period, she has been recruiting, managing, mentoring, and retaining healthcare professionals. During the unnerving early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adija was successful in recruiting top tier healthcare professionals to create one of the first Inter-Professional Care Teams-IPCT in Ontario. The high rate of staff retention for this and other assignments is a testament to Adija's proven skills and track record.
Adija was Chairman of an association of community health partners which coordinated strategies, policies and activities for reducing health inequity. She regularly shares her notable experiences as a clinical and technical advisor. She is a frequent speaker at various professional conferences at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Trillium Health Partners, Ontario Family Health Teams Network, and Association Family Health Team Ontario (AFHTO), among other places.
She is an alumna from the University of Manitoba with a BSc. (Zoology) and MSc (Clinical Nutrition); and a Dietetic Internship from McMaster University. She currently teaches Health Care Leadership courses to the next generation of health practitioners, while mentoring high school girls through the GEM-E-Mentorship programs.