West Parry Sound Health Centre is governed by a skill-based Board of Directors. Together, these dedicated community members are responsible for monitoring the delivery of quality, patient-centred care and the financial health of the organization. They help guide our strategic direction and ensure that we remain nimble and responsive to the needs of our community.
Board Member Recruitment
Voluntary, community-based governance is a nationally unique strength of the hospital system in Ontario. This is the only Canadian province where hospitals are directed by an independent, voluntary governance structure.
Individual board members at West Parry Sound Health Centre serve a necessary governance role under the Public Hospitals Act and have a fiduciary responsibility to the health centre when fulfilling their primary duties.
As an accepted best practice in hospital governance, the Board of West Parry Sound Health Centre is committed to supporting and sustaining a skills-based board. This means carefully recruiting and retaining a board of directors with diverse, identified, and targeted complementary skills necessary to maintain an effective governance body.
Hospitals in Ontario are also legislatively required to include ex-officio non-voting members, including:
- The Chief Executive Officer
- The Chief Nursing Officer
- The Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee
- The President of Medical Staff
The board at West Parry Sound Health Centre also includes ex-officio voting members: the Chair of the WPSHC Foundation Board (or qualified delegate) and the President of the WPSHC Auxiliary (or qualified delegate).
Outside of the ex-officio members, board directors are recruited, evaluated, and nominated for appointment using the competency-based process outlined in board policy (see resources). This process ensures that prospective board members possess the necessary expertise and that their skills will complement the current composition of the board.
Members of the board are:
- Elected for three-year terms.
- May serve up to 12 consecutive years.
- Chosen to ensure an ongoing balance of differing skills and competencies necessary for successful governance.
The WPSHC Board of Directors will be recruiting one director in the spring of 2025.