Vivian Eliopoulos
Vivian is President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), the largest academic and quaternary care health authority in the province. VCH cares for 1.25 million patients, clients and residents in Vancouver, Richmond, the North Shore and Coast Garibaldi, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast, qathet, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.
Vivian was previously the Vice President of Vancouver-Richmond Acute Services, which included Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre and Richmond Hospital and was the Executive Sponsor of Lower Mainland Medical Imaging.
Recognized for her patient-centred focus and leadership, Vivian’s achievements include significant improvements in emergency department wait times, and the successful implementation of an integrated care model.
A registered nurse, Vivian has worked with Vancouver Coastal Health for over 35 years, with leadership roles spanning clinical and corporate portfolios, including critical care, emergency and trauma services and clinical information systems.
Aligned with our values and pillars, Vivian is a strong advocate of health equity, including Indigenous cultural safety, and has taken meaningful steps to address anti-Indigenous racism in the health system, taking steps to action Truth and Reconciliation, and creating a more inclusive environment for patients, clients and families.
Vivian holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in leadership. Honoured with a 2024 YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 2024, she is a mentor to women leaders in health care. Vivian was on Business in Vancouver's 2023 list of the 500 most-influential business leaders in B.C. In 2012, she received the Excellence in Nursing Administration Award by the then Canadian Association of Registered Nurses of B.C., and she is the recipient of the Royal Roads University Founders' Award, for her work in leadership, sustainability and personal development.