After working as a pharmacist in hospital, community pharmacy, drug formulary management, home care, research and long-term care for over 20 years, Lucio recognized a gap in the healthcare industry. Needing to make the connection between medication and wellness, while maintaining a commitment to being client centered, Lucio created what didn’t exist and founded Med-I-Well Services in 1998. Through his long-standing commitment to building genuine connections and rapport, Lucio has optimized workplace drug usage and improved the quality of life for many.
Vision-focused and action-oriented, Kristina is invested in helping companies and their workforce achieve significant cultural shifts. With her Professional Coaching Certification and her endless energy, Kristina engages in solution-focused conversations that are underpinned with research, and empower clients to live their best life. As a former professional athlete, Kristina understands that in all aspects of health, wellness and performance, pursuing change in specific, inspired steps can lead to fundamental changes.
Managing all things Med-I-Well, Gregg keeps both the Wellness Team and the Medication Management Team driven and focused. A specialist in health economics, Gregg brings a skilled perspective to analyzing corporate drug data and expenditures to improve drug plan cost effectiveness and ultimately, sustainability. Gregg’s background blends both corporate and industrial experience giving him a unique viewpoint that is drawn upon by the rest of the team when driving new programs and initiatives.
A hometown Sudburian, Nancy returned to her roots after completing her Pharmacy schooling and has been a staple of the Med-I-Well team ever since. Combining her strengths in pharmacy consulting and passion for educating, Nancy plays an integral role in the Med-I-Well medication management program. Rooted in her compassion for others, Nancy approaches medication consulting and client education with expertise and empathy for those that she is serving.
Vickie is dedicated to caring for patients and their medication-related needs. In addition to providing patient-centered pharmaceutical counseling and consulting, she sees herself as an active member of her clients’ healthcare team and a passionate advocate for medication safety. Vickie actively encourages clients towards their best health outcomes and has pursued training in smoking cessation, insomnia education, and chronic disease management to provide comprehensive advice on non-drug approaches that complement medication therapy.
With a background in retirement home and long-term care pharmacy, management and consulting in Northern Ontario, Patrick is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to pharmacy policies & procedures and medication management. Patrick's background working with dynamic interdisciplinary teams demonstrates his passion for thorough and collaborative therapeutic review. He translates his suggestions to prescribers, care teams, and their families to ensure drug-related problems are rectified appropriately and efficiently.
From being the first face you see when you visit the office to case managing the medication management program and everything in between, Shannon is involved in all aspects of Med-I-Well operations. Her passion for intergenerational care in the aging workforce drives her involvement with retiree wellness and retirement programming, and her personal passion and academic background in social and environmental health drives Med-I-Well's mission for green office behaviours.
Emily believes in creating – creating initiatives for employees to engage and learn, creating original content that makes health and wellness approachable to everyone, creating chances for compassionate conversations, and ultimately helping employees create the lives they want to lead. Drawing on her background in health promotion, kinesiology, organizational culture and the aging process, Emily brings a holistic-research driven approach to creating workplace wellness initiatives that aim to have meaningful impact on the workforce.
An empathetic health coach and an avid volunteer in our local community, Marty fully lives his core value of making a difference daily. Through actively engaging with clients, Marty’s mission is to maintain a “person over the problem” approach that drives solutions for independence and empowerment. As a skilled researcher and with an analytic mind, Marty helps workplaces collect, analyze and interpret health data to drive initiatives that are both cost-saving and happiness boosting.
From the professional courts of South Korea to representing Canada at multiple World Championships, Toon is a pro-athlete turned Peak Performance Coach. Translating his 12-years of international on-court experience to occupational settings, Toon demonstrates his passion for optimizing movement, heightening mental fitness, and enhancing lifestyle to ensure safety and health are in the forefront for all occupational athletes. Toon's emergency management background and goal-driven mindset support his readiness to help others achieve excellence.
Alexie's background in human kinetics and health promotion have provided her the foundation to develop evidence-based intervention strategies that aim to improve the health, wellness and safety of employees. Specializing in shift-work and sleep, Alexie has been involved in the design and implementation of various research projects that allow her to bring a critical eye to emerging industry needs. As a bilingual coach, Alexie is able to competently provide these services in both official languages to meet workplace and individual client needs.
Angie is a psychotherapist who specializes in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Using these techniques, Angie draws on her compassion and experience with a wide array of clientele to lead programs that improve the mental wellness and wellbeing of employees and the organization. This can help increase employee retention, reduce sick time, and increase productivity in the workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected the mental health of Canadians, and Angie is well-versed in group therapy and psychoeducation wellness programs to guide and support employees in the workplace dealing with anxiety and stress.
