Recruitment for Board of Directors – March 2022
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is currently accepting applications to fill vacancies on its Board of Directors. The SBGHC Board is specifically searching for candidates with legal, governance, and health care administration experience, with a commitment to supporting the corporation’s Mission, Vision and Values. We are looking for community leaders who want to contribute their skills and experience, and give back to their communities in this volunteer position to ensure that SBGHC continues to enrich health care in our four communities.
As outlined in the established By-Laws, an individual is deemed ineligible for membership on the Board if they are:
- a member of SBGHC’s medical, dental, midwifery, or extended class nursing staff;
- an employee/terminated (for a period of five (5) years following termination) employee of SBGHC;
- living in the same household as a member of the medical, dental, midwifery, or extended class nursing staff, or an employee/terminated (for a period of five (5) years following termination) employee of SBGHC;
- under 18 years of age;
- an undischarged bankrupt.
If you are interested in putting your name forward for consideration to become a member of the SBGHC Board of Directors, please submit an application as outlined below.
SBGHC AT A GLANCE
With an annual budget of over $51 million, SBGHC is a dynamic, multi-site hospital organization serving several rural municipalities including Arran Elderslie, Chatsworth, Brockton, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, South Bruce, West Grey and Southgate. Each of our hospital sites offers acute care services, a 24/7 emergency department (Chesley and Walkerton sites temporarily reduced to 12 hours), and a full complement of diagnostic and laboratory services. SBGHC also has a general surgery program at our Walkerton and Kincardine sites, and a Family Birthing Centre at the Walkerton site with 416 births last year.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Prior to the election of new Board and Board Committee Members, an interview will be scheduled with interested candidates who wish to let their names stand for election at the Annual General Meeting of the Board in June 2022. The hospital supports its Board and Committees through an orientation session, and ongoing educational opportunities.
If you are interested in being part of our vision to enrich health care in our communities, please contact Madison Curry, Executive Assistant, for an application form and/or additional information. Submissions should be made no later than April 11th, 2022 to:
| Bill Heikkila, Board Chair South Bruce Grey Health Centre 21 McGivern Street, Box 1300 Walkerton ON N0G 2V0 | Phone: (519) 370-2400 ext. 2214 Fax: (519) 370-2428 e-mail: mcurry@sbghc.on.ca website: www.sbghc.on.ca |