About Our Members - VPs of Public Affairs

To maximize the reach of ACAHO with its members, the Association has created a network of Vice-Presidents of Public Affairs.  This network plays an important role in not only facilitating the sharing of information across and between member organizations and the Association, but ensures maximum alignment in terms of advocacy strategies.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Carmel Turpin
Vice-President, Strategic Communications
Eastern Health
St. John's

Nova Scotia

Kathryn London-Penny
Executive Director of Public Relations
IWK Health Centre
Halifax
Maggie Marwah
Director, Citizen Engagement and Accountability
Capital District Health Authority
Halifax

New Brunswick

Janet Hogan
Vice President of Communications and Community Relations
Horizon Health Network
Moncton

Quebec

Louise Boisvert
Adjointe a la direction générale : Communications et Affairs Publiques
Hôpital Saint Justine
Montreal
François Brochu
Directeur des communications
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
Montréal
Alain Leclerc
Directeur, Communications et affaires associatives
l’Association québécoise d'établissements de santé et de services sociaux
Montréal
Irène Marcheterre
Directrice des Communications
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal
Montréal
Glenn Nashen
Directeur des affaires publiques et des communications
SMBD - Jewish General hospital
Montreal
Anne-Julie Ouellet
Directrice des communications et des partenariats
Institut de cardiologie de montréal
Montréal
Jacinthe Ouellette
Directrice, communications et affaires publiques
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke
Josée-Michelle Simard
Coordonnatrice, Service des communications
Hôpital du Sacré Cœur de Montréal
Montréal
Rachel Yates
Directrice, Communications et relations publiques
McGill University Health Centre
Montréal

Ontario

Kathy Burrill
Director, Communication and Public Affairs
St. Joseph’s Health Care
London
Cyndy De Giusti
Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto
Craig DuHamel
Vice President Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto
Ann Fuller
Director, Public Relations
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa
Mary Gillet
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations
London Health Sciences Centre
London
Christa Haanstra
Chief of Communications and Public Affairs
Bloorview Kids Rehab
Toronto
Gillian Howard
Vice-President of Public Affairs and Communications
University Health Network
Toronto
Lucie Laurion
Director, Communications
Montfort Hospital
Ottawa
Nicole Loreto
Chief Communications Officer
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
Ottawa
Andrea MacLean
Communications Manager
Bruyère Continuing Care
Ottawa
Jeff Mainland
Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Performance
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto
Allison Neill
Acting Vice-President, Communications and Outreach
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa
Robin Rowe
Director, Public Affairs
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto
Sylvia Sharp
Vice President, Communications & Marketing
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto
Helen Simeon
Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer
Kingston General Hospital
Kingston
Jeff Vallentin
Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Medical Affairs
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton
Nancy Webb
Vice President, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations
Baycrest
Toronto
Brady Wood
Acting Manager, Public Affairs
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton

Manitoba

Jonathan Hildebrand
Regional Director, Communications, Media, Public And Government Relations
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg

Saskatchewan

Bonnie Blakley
Vice-President, People Strategies
Saskatoon Health Region
Saskatoon
Mike Higgins
Vice President Human Resources & Communications
Regina Qu’Appelle
Regina

Alberta

Roman Cooney
Senior Vice-President, Communications
Alberta Health Services Board
Edmonton
Lee Elliott
Director, Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton

British Columbia

Clay Adam
Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver
Shaf Hussain
Chief Communications Officer 
Providence Health Care
Vancouver
Darwin Sauer
Chief Communications Officer
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver