DRHC APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR, ELECTS BOARD OFFICERS

August 1, 2024

DRYDEN, ONTARIO - At the Annual Meeting of the Corporation for the Dryden Regional Health Centre on July 24, 2024, the Members of the Corporation appointed Olga Benjamin for a three-year term as Director.

The Annual Meeting also marked the departure of two Directors; Treasurer Brenden Szabo stepped down from the Board, and long-time Director Sandra Boyko retired from the Board following four consecutive three-year terms, including a tenure as Chair.

During a Board of Directors meeting immediately following the Annual Meeting, the Board elected officers for the 2024/2025 year.

Vanessa Simpson and Brian Callewaert were both re-elected as Chair and Vice Chair respectively for a second year, and Barb Pap was elected as Treasurer. DRHC President and Chief Executive Officer Doreen Armstrong-Ross was reappointed as Secretary of the Board.

"At DRHC we are very fortunate to have community members who volunteer their time and expertise to support the Health Centre, and help us towards achieving our strategic goals, all to the benefit of the patients and communities we serve," says Doreen Armstrong-Ross. "We are grateful for the leadership of our Board members over the past year, and look forward to continuing this work over the coming year."

The Board also appointed Medical Officers for the 2024/2025 Year:
Dr. Bruce Cook - Chief of Staff
Dr. Izabela Apriasz - Chief of Surgical Services
Dr. Cary Pettinger - Chief of Inpatient Services
Dr. Luc Wittig - Chief of Emergency Services
Dr. David Goulet - President of the Medical Staff

Dryden Regional Health Centre's Board of Directors is still actively recruiting to fill vacancies with community members from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds interested in offering their skills and experiences to complement the Board table.

Community members interested in volunteering to serve on the Board of Directors are encouraged to visit the DRHC Website for more information.

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