Cheryl Davies is the chief operating officer at BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. This is one of the largest maternity hospitals in Canada and the only facility in British Columbia focused mainly on the health of women, newborns and their families.
Cheryl has more than 25 years of experience in women's health. She has worked as a nurse, educator and senior leader in both community and hospital settings.
She strongly supports women's health, reproductive rights and social justice. Cheryl believes firmly in servant leadership and values listening to and respecting women's voices in health care.
Dr. Roanne Preston completed her medical training in Ottawa and Toronto. She also completed specialized training in obstetric anesthesia at Women’s College Hospital.
After working in Ottawa for 10 years, Dr. Preston moved to Vancouver in 2004 to lead the Anesthesia Department at BC Women’s Hospital. Today, she works as a staff anesthesiologist at BC Women’s Hospital and is a tenured professor at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.
Dr. Preston has held several leadership roles, including:
- Head of the UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Department head of anesthesia at BC Women’s Hospital
- Senior medical director of acute perinatal programs at BC Women’s Hospital
She is also an active researcher and educator, Dr. Preston currently serves as a CIHR chair for the Health Services Competition and contributes to academic publications. Her research focuses on maternal airway management, evidence-based medicine and improving surgical outcomes.
Ruth Appanah is the executive director of inter-campus operations for BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre.
She started her career working in laboratories at the UK Medical Research Council and the Medical Genetics Department at the University of British Columbia. She holds both a master of science and a master of business administration.
Ruth is inspired by health care workers and their dedication to helping patients and families. She focuses on building strong relationships and brings her experience in research and health care to support inter-campus operations and strengthen the C&W campus.
She believes in empowering staff and physicians to help BC Children’s and BC Women’s remain world-class hospitals.
