Lorie Spence
Co-Founder
Bridge Medical Communications and CONNECT Communications
Lorie Spence is a healthcare communications strategist and business leader with over 20 years of experience helping healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes through education, collaboration, and innovative communication.
Lorie is the Co-Founder of Bridge Medical Communications and CONNECT Communications, which she co-founded alongside Carolyn Pritchard. Through these organizations, she leads finance and business strategy for a growing boutique agency dedicated to strengthening the connection between clinicians, industry partners, and patients.
Known for her strategic and pragmatic approach, Lorie excels at identifying opportunities, understanding complex problem spaces, and translating insight into ambitious, real-world solutions. Her work focuses on equipping healthcare professionals with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to adapt to evolving therapeutic landscapes and deliver more patient-centred care.
A passionate advocate for collaboration, Lorie believes in the power of business partnerships to drive meaningful change across the healthcare system. She brings a systems-thinking mindset to her leadership, balancing long-term vision with practical implementation.
Lorie holds a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Certified Facilitator and Coach. She is deeply committed to continuous learning and innovation, and is motivated by a simple mission: to make healthcare more connected, more responsive, and more effective for both providers and patients.
Lorie Spence
Co-Founder
Bridge Medical Communications and CONNECT Communications
Lorie Spence is a healthcare communications strategist and business leader with over 20 years of experience helping healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes through education, collaboration, and innovative communication.
Lorie is the Co-Founder of Bridge Medical Communications and CONNECT Communications, which she co-founded alongside Carolyn Pritchard. Through these organizations, she leads finance and business strategy for a growing boutique agency dedicated to strengthening the connection between clinicians, industry partners, and patients.
Known for her strategic and pragmatic approach, Lorie excels at identifying opportunities, understanding complex problem spaces, and translating insight into ambitious, real-world solutions. Her work focuses on equipping healthcare professionals with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to adapt to evolving therapeutic landscapes and deliver more patient-centred care.
A passionate advocate for collaboration, Lorie believes in the power of business partnerships to drive meaningful change across the healthcare system. She brings a systems-thinking mindset to her leadership, balancing long-term vision with practical implementation.
Lorie holds a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Certified Facilitator and Coach. She is deeply committed to continuous learning and innovation, and is motivated by a simple mission: to make healthcare more connected, more responsive, and more effective for both providers and patients.
