These standards are firmly rooted in our culture – and we go above and beyond every day to prove it. It permeates through how we approach our relationships with our clients and influences the way we hire and train our people, review performance, and evaluate our own success.
We are incredibly honoured to be named one of Atlantic Canada’s Best Places to Work in 2024 by Atlantic Business Magazine. This recognition reinforces our commitment to maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, supportive, and empowering. We are motivated more than ever to continue innovating and improving, ensuring that our company remains a place where people are excited to work each day.
Our success is a tribute to our team, whose passion and commitment create a nurturing and dynamic workplace. This accolade is both a celebration of our journey so far and a motivation for our future endeavors.
Maria French is the Founder and President, of Terra Nova Solutions. She is well-known and regarded in the health information management field, having served nine years as an elected Director of the Clinical Documentation Industry Association (CDIA). Gender equality and women empowerment are the very core of her principles. She is a member of the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), Women Presidents Organization (WPO), and is a SheEO activator. As one of the first women to join Rotary in 1990, she served for 25 years and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow for her contributions to community. She has been a guest speaker at regional, national, and international health industry and business women’s conferences, most recently speaking at the 2020 Women Economic Forum in Cairo, Egypt.
Maria holds an Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) designation, completing the Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. She is currently enrolled in the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. And was recently named one of Canada’s Top 50 Women Over 50 for 2025 by The CEO Magazine.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to documentation needs. When we are entrusted with a client’s challenge, we work with that client and each other through open, honest, and transparent communication to craft the right solutions designed to meet their specific goals.
Our people are at the heart of who we are and what we do at Terra Nova. They inspire us, define our culture, and drive our achievements. We recruit and hire talented, experienced people who have the knowledge to deliver results. Together, we create a dynamic atmosphere that fosters a commitment to our customers and the patients they serve.
Scalable. Operationally Proven. On Demand. Our proactive, customer-focused approach to transcription services ensures we stay in tune with clients’ needs and respond to them with customized solutions that deliver the outcomes they need. We build synergetic, long-term relationships that go beyond simply transcribing a voice recording.
Operating as an extension of your department and team, Terra Nova gains a deep understanding of your unique environment and requirements. This allows your documentation team to develop efficient workflow processes that reduce costs and deliver quality reports that meet or exceed expectations.
We are an experienced team of professionals with credentials from AHIMA, AHDI, AAERT and other industry organizations, dedicated to achieving your goals. Terra Nova clients can be confident that our credentialed transcriptionists and editors are highly qualified and experienced in the industry.
Automation drives efficiency. Yet it’s the combination of operational expertise, a personal touch, and technology that enables us to deliver complete, accurate, and timely documentation. Rich experience with a wide array of industry-leading software and hardware gives us the knowhow to put innovation to work for you.
