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William Osler unveils new board of directors and advisory council
Monday November 17 2008
Looking to start fresh, William Osler Health Centre (WOHC) has unveiled a new board of directors and Community Advisory Council (CAC) for Brampton Civic Hospital.

“This is another major step in the right direction as Osler continues to reconnect with and engage the community,” said provincial supervisor Ken White who announced the members of a new streamlined WOHC board and CACs during a community event held at BCH over the weekend. “Along with the excellent progress being made this past year— at both Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital— to improve the patient experience and enhance patient care, today’s announcement is about helping to set the organization on the path to being both patient- and community-centred.”

White, appointed as head of William Osler on Dec. 31, 2007, dissolved the board earlier this year as part of an overall initiative to reestablish confidence in WOHC following a series of events that led to severe public fallout last year. 

White said creating the new hospital bodies will help WOHC connect more effectively with the communities it serves.

Eight community members have been appointed to the newly minted hospital body (some new to the board and some are returning members) with two additional members to be appointed at a later date.
Two medical staff will join the medical chief of staff and the Supervisor/CEO to round off the list of members.

Among those sitting on the new board are Kay Blair, Robert Bougie, Daljeet Lamba, Dolores Franco and Neil Davis.

White and board chair Duncan Glaholt worked with independent consultants and legal advisors during the process of renewal.

“The renewal process was a time for reflection— a unique opportunity to step back from the past, learn from our previous experiences and grow as both a board and as an organization. We believe this process has re-energized our commitment to making Osler’s hospitals the best they can be,” Glaholt said.

Also announced are the first appointments to the new CACs.

Officials said the CACs were created to “better engage the community on issues related to the local delivery of high-quality patient care.”

These councils will also play a key role in the community consultation process on the future redevelopment of Etobicoke General and Peel Memorial hospitals, officials said. 

Membership was open to the broader community in Brampton and Etobicoke through a public application process.

More than 150 applications were received for membership in the CACs.

Eight members have been appointed to the Brampton council and six to the Etobicoke council.
“The CACs will play a direct role in helping to shape the future of health services at their local hospitals,” White continued. “CACs are not commonplace among hospitals in Ontario; however, as Osler’s hospitals continue to evolve with community needs, and as we plan to redevelop Peel Memorial, there has never been, or will be, a better time to more fully engage the communities Osler serves.”

Community Advisory Council members for Brampton include Randall Bier, Remy Fernandes, Bill Horton, Preet Kang, Gordon Newman, Judith Proctor and regional councillors Gael Miles and Elaine Moore.