Patricia Barbato is the author of "Inspire Your Career - Strategies for Success in Your First Years at Work." She is currently Senior Vice President, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships for Revera Inc., a health services and accommodation organization with 20,000 employees in North America. Ms. Barbato is responsible for driving a culture of innovation across Revera and for establishing Revera’s global presence as a preeminent, industry-leading senior’s innovation partner and investor. She has also held the roles of SVP, Retirement and SVP, Home Health and Business Development.
Prior to Revera, Patricia served as President and Chief Executive Officer of COTA Health, a leading provider of rehabilitation, mental health and community support services. Patricia has held various senior management positions, including Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer for Providence Healthcare, a 671-bed hospital and long-term care facility, Managing Director at Bayshore Healthcare, Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Partner with MacNeill, Edmundson. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, Ms. Barbato is a Fellow Certified General Accountant and a Chartered Accountant. She is a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award.