Our Mission
The Canadian Association of Hepatology Nurses (CAHN) is a national professional organization that supports and promotes hepatology nurses and health care professionals with an interest in the care of people who are at risk for or living with liver-related conditions. Our mission is to advance the science and practice of hepatology nursing in Canada through the promotion of clinical excellence and leadership, facilitation of knowledge sharing and networking opportunities, and through advocacy for equitable policies and practices that address the social and structural determinants of health.
Our Values
Caring Environments
We take a person-centred approach, recognizing that health is a human right and that people flourish under safe, inclusive, and caring conditions.
Clinical Excellence
We believe everyone at risk for or living with liver-related conditions should have access to quality clinical care from a specially trained hepatology nurse.
Collaboration
We are committed to sharing knowledge and working together to improve health outcomes at the individual, community, and population level.
Meet the 2024 CAHNference Planning Committee
Michelle Pittman
CAHNference Co-Chair
2024-2026
Michelle became an RN in 2016 and primarily worked in community health, addiction medicine, mental health, and sexual health. In 2020, she became the clinic manager at River Stone Recovery Centre, the first iOAT program in Atlantic Canada. Michelle earned her Master of Nursing from Athabasca University in 2023, becoming a Nurse Practitioner with Horizon Health Network while continuing to manage River Stone. She also started a nurse-led Hepatitis C treatment program, sits on the steering committee of Action Hepatitis Canada, and is a mentor for the Atlantic Mentorship Network in New Brunswick. Michelle’s goal is to start a mobile unit so the River Stone team can access hard-to-reach populations, provide primary care, substance use treatment, and reduce STBBI rates in the community.
Elizabeth (Liz) Lee
CAHNference Co-Chair
2024-2026