Patrick Callan is a passionate storyteller and accomplished public relations leader with more than a decade of experience in healthcare communications. With a background in journalism, he specializes in multimedia storytelling, media relations, brand awareness, and thought leadership.

At NATIONAL, Patrick supports leading healthcare clients including AstraZeneca and Alcon Canada. Known for his strategic mindset and leadership, he previously founded and led the first public relations department at Bayshore HealthCare, a national home care and specialty pharmacy organization. Before Bayshore, Patrick played a key role on the Public Affairs team at CAMH, where he supported national awareness and fundraising campaigns such as Mental Health is Health and Not Suicide Not Today. These initiatives raised millions in donations by leveraging authentic storytelling to spotlight critical mental health issues.

Patrick began his career as a news reporter for the London Free Press and the Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, covering a wide range of topics from sports to breaking news. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Western University, a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from the University of Toronto, and a post-graduate certificate in strategic public relations, also from the University of Toronto.