Our Team

Megan Wright joined Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice in 2014 as the Chief Executive Officer and has over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, mostly within child and family services. Megan has been a valued member of the CHEO Management team since 2003, currently serving as the Director for Palliative Care. Before that, she was the Emergency, Critical Care, Inpatient Medicine, Surgery and Oncology Director.

Born and raised in Ottawa, Megan completed a Bachelor of Nursing at the Toronto Metropolitan University, a Master of Nursing Degree at the University of Toronto, and a Health Leadership Certificate from Ottawa University.

Before joining CHEO, Megan was a nursing manager at the Credit Valley Hospital and the Bloorview MacMillan Centre. She has served on numerous regional, provincial, and national committees, advancing the care of pediatric palliative care for children and their families.

She is passionate about ensuring equity and accessibility for all families facing life-limiting illness and access to grief services for children and their families. Currently, Megan Chairs the National Pediatric Hospice Leadership Committee.