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Individuals who have questions about the Board or wish to communicate with the Board should contact Christine Murphy, Special Projects Administrator, at 519-464-4467 or by email cmurphy@bluewaterhealth.ca General correspondence for the Board may be sent to: Administration Bluewater Health 89 Norman Street Sarnia, Ontario N7T 6S3 Telephone: 519-464-4400, Ext. 4459 Fax: 519-336-8780 Bluewater Health Board of Directors Membership     Bruce Davies Chair   Bruce has practiced law for over 20 years and is currently Senior Corporate Counsel for NOVA Chemicals in Sarnia. He holds a Juris Doctor (with distinction) degree in law from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) in Economics from McMaster University. Bruce began his volunteer work at Bluewater Health in 2003 as a community representative on the Governance & Planning Committee. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2004 and served as Treasurer from 2005 to 2008. He served as Vice-Chair from February 2008 until June 2010 when he was elected Chair. He has chaired the Quality, Governance & Planning and Audit Committees and has also been a member of the Resource Utilization and Audit Committee. Bruce’s other community volunteer work includes being a past President of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Sarnia-Lambton Chapter. He is currently a member of the District Area Committee of Legal Aid Ontario and formerly served on the executive of the Lambton Law Association. Bruce has lived most of his life in Sarnia. He and his wife, Christine, have two active children. In his leisure time, he enjoys cycling and playing squash, tennis and golf, and supporting his children’s activities as a coach, manager and chauffeur.          David Campbell Vice-Chair   David is the President and Partner of Simpliciti.biz, an Internet-based software business, with customers worldwide. Prior to the founding of this company in January 2003, David held a number of senior management positions with technology and retail corporations. In his roles, David was responsible for a variety of activities, including sales, staffing, professional services, product development and project management. In June 2006, David was appointed as a community member on Bluewater Health’s Quality Committee and has continued in that role to the present time. His additional volunteer work has included Lambton Elderly Outreach and London Middlesex Respite. David was born in Barrie. He moved from London to Grand Bend four years ago. David and his wife, Nora, have three adult children and three grandchildren. He enjoys golfing, cross-country skiing, reading and traveling.   Stephane Thiffeault Treasurer and Chair, Resource Utilization and Audit Committee   Stephane is currently Senior Corporate Counsel for LANXESS Inc., Sarnia. Prior to working at LANXESS, he was the General Manager, Corporate Services, Solicitor and County Clerk with The Corporation of the County of Lambton. In that capacity, Stephane oversaw the County's legal, human resources, information technology and records management departments. Prior to joining the County in 2007, Stephane was Director, Human Resources (North America) at a large multinational corporation and a Partner at McMillan LLP, one of Canada's leading business law firms located in Toronto, Ontario. Stephane is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and holds an LL.B. and B.Soc.Sc. Stephane joined the Board in August 2008. He currently chairs the Board's Resource Utilization and Audit and is a member of the Governance and Nominating committee. He is also a community representative on the Investment Management committee of the Bluewater Health Foundation. Originally from northern Ontario, Stephane now lives in Sarnia with his spouse, Laura, and their two children.    Richard Newton-Smith Director and Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee   Richard was appointed to the Board of Directors of Bluewater Health in June 2008. During the past year he has served as a member of the Governance and Planning Committee and of the Bluewater Health Governance Renewal Task Team. Richard, who has a Master of Social Work degree, has been the Executive Director of the Sarnia Lambton Children’s Aid Society since 1984. Prior to moving to Sarnia, Richard was the Executive Director of Family and Children’s Services for the District of Timiskaming for five years. In June 2009 Richard completed the second of two three year terms representing the Windsor/Essex Children’s Aid Society and the Sarnia Lambton Children’s Aid Society on the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies’ Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Best Start/Lambton Children’s Services Planning Network. Richard was born in Barrie and raised in Richmond Hill and Perth, Ontario. Richard and his wife, Sheila, have two adult children and one grandchild.   Robert McKinley Director and Chair, Quality Committee   Bob recently retired from a stellar 31-year career with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board and its predecessor boards. When he retired in 2007, Bob was Principal at St. Christopher Catholic Secondary School. During his career, he also held the same position at St. Patrick’s Catholic Secondary School, and St. Michael’s Elementary School as well as being Board Coordinator: Computers, Technology. He was born and raised in Brantford. Bob moved to Sarnia 32 years ago to begin his career in education. Bob and his wife, Joanie, have two adult children and reside in Bright’s Grove.   Jim Elliott Director   Jim is currently the Director, Office of Quality Assurance and Institutional Research, at Lambton College. He has held several positions at the local college over the past 35 years, including: Dean, School of Business and Sports Administration, School of Liberal Studies Director of Learning Technology and Information Systems, Research Project Manager, and Professor. Jim has been very active in community groups and organizations, often in leadership roles. He served as Chair, Sarnia Police Services Board, Vice-Chair, Lambton District Health Council as well as being a founding member of the Community Care Access Centre Board. Other volunteer work includes Bright’s Grove School Council, Home and School Association and with the Sarnia-Lambton NDP Riding Association. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in Higher Education, Finance and Administration and two degrees in Economics: Master of Arts from McMaster University and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Brock University. Jim and his wife, Joan, have lived in Sarnia for the past 34 years and reside in Bright’s Grove. They have two adult sons. Jim was born and raised in Strathroy.   Lorri Kerrigan Director   Lorri was born and raised in Amherstburg. She has lived in the Sarnia area for the past 20 years. Lorri and her husband have three children. Lorri has a Masters Degree in Business Administration form the University of Phoenix, and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from York University. Her community volunteer work includes Human Resources Professionals, Sarnia & District; Ontario Municipal Social Service Association, Zone One; Community Homeless Initiatives Network; Lambton Breakfast Partners Network, and Lambton County Going Green Committee. Lorri has held a number of positions in the social services sector. Lorri worked as an Insurance Officer and Client Service Representative for Human Resources Development Canada for 11 years and was an Employment Support Caseworker for the County. Since 2002, Lorri has been a Social Planner in the Social and Health Services Division, County of Lambton.   Terry McNally Director   Terry became involved with Bluewater Health when he was appointed as a community representative on the Resource Utilization and Audit Committee in August 2010. He served in that capacity until his appointment to the Board of Directors in June 2011. Terry is a Professional Engineer. He has been spent the past 10 years working at Enbridge Pipelines Inc. in Sarnia. Prior to that, he spent 12 years working for Union Gas Limited in Chatham and London. Terry is a former Junior Achievement Business Advisor in Sarnia and a former Municipal Councillor for the Village of Oil Springs. Terry was born in Petrolia and currently resides in Oil Springs. He has an 18 year old son and a 17 year old daughter.   Scott Palko Director   Scott Palko was born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario. Scott is a 2003 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a dual degree in Business and Theology. He is the Owner and President of CCI Studios – a Marketing firm that has a strong presence in Sarnia, Toronto and Indiana. Scott co-founded Sarnia Connects, a local networking group that links 18-35 year old career-driven professionals and Get The Ball Rolling - a yearly Testicular Cancer Awareness Event. Scott's volunteer service includes serving as Vice-President of both the Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton Board of Directors and The WorkPlace Group Board of Directors. Additionally, Scott is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Sarnia Gives, sits on the Board of Directors of the Imperial Theatre and the Sarnia Police Services.   Wayne Pease Director   Wayne currently works for the Royal Bank of Canada as a Financial Planner. Wayne became involved with the Bluewater Health when he was appointed as a non-director committee member on the Resource Utilization and Audit Committee. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Bluewater Health in June 2010 and continues to serve on the Resource Utilization and Audit Committee.           Pasquale Rossi Director   Pasquale was appointed to the Board of Directors of Bluewater Health in December 2009, since which he has served as a member of the Resource Utilization and Audit Committee. Pasquale is a Professional Engineer and holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Toronto and currently is the Director of Product Development for Woodbridge Foam Corporation. Pasquale was born and raised in Mississauga. Pasquale and his wife live in Sarnia with their two children.     Cindy Thayer Director   Cindy became involved with Bluewater Health when she was appointed as a community representative on the Resource Utilization Committee and Audit Committee in 2005. She served in that capacity for four years prior to her appointment as a Board Director in December 2009. Cindy is the former General Manager of Community Services for the County of Lambton and previously the Business Administrator for the Lambton Health Unit. Cindy is a past volutneer for the Canadian Girl Guides Association, Parent's Association for Bright's Grove Public School and the Gallery Lambton Advisory Committee. Cindy is a Certified Management Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. Cindy was born and raised in Ingersoll. Cindy and her husand have two children and live in Petrolia. Ex-Officio Directors   Sue Denomy President and Chief Executive Officer   Sue Denomy is a registered nurse and is President and CEO of Bluewater Health. She earned her diploma in nursing from St. Clair College and her B.Comm. (Honours) and M.B.A. from University of Windsor. She has been working in the health care field for 35 years and has held leadership positions of progressively increasing responsibility at two large community hospitals in Clinical, Corporate and Operational areas. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Sue is responsible for directing and managing the operations of the hospital. She has focused her efforts on improving quality and safe patient care, creating a healthy workplace founded on the principles of respect, and developing a sound financial base for the organization. Sue’s strategy has been to focus on continuous quality improvement, negotiation, conflict resolution, strategic orientation, and building relationships. Sue lives in Sarnia. Her and her husband Ron have two adult children and two grandchildren.   Dr. Mark Taylor Interim Chief of Professional Staff and Vice President Medical Affairs, Chief Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management    Dr. Taylor joined the Bluewater Health team in January 2011 as VP Medical Affairs, Chief Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management, and was appointed Interim Chief of Professional Staff in January 2012. A surgeon by training, Dr. Taylor has an extensive clinical, administrative and academic background spanning more than 30 years. Before coming to Bluewater Health he was the VP of Medical and Academic Affairs at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa, Ontario. Prior to that he ran the Department of Surgery at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he was also the Patient Safety & Quality of Care Officer. He was an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, and was on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety. Dr. Taylor served in the Canadian Forces for sixteen years, retiring as a Major. He has volunteered with the Red Cross in Haiti, and was the President of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada for 10 years. In addition to his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Toronto, he holds Masters Degrees from U of T and the Harvard School of Public Health.     Barb O'Neil Chief Nursing Executive    Barb O’Neil joined the Bluewater Health team in 2008 and holds the position of Chief Nursing Executive. She received her RN education from the Public General Hospital School of Nursing (Chatham); her BSCN from University of Windsor and her Master of Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, Nova Scotia). Barb has worked in clinical specialities of Emergency, Operating Room and earned the designation of CPN(C) though the Canadian Nursing Association (CNA). She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honour Society for Nursing and has served on the Jurisdictional Review panel for the College of Nurses of Ontario. She represented the province of Ontario for the CNA creation of the national examination for Registered Practical Nurses. Barb was born in Sarnia. She resided and worked in Chatham for many years, holding such leadership positions as Director of Mission and Organizational Development. Barb’s leadership interests include specialities in Appreciative Inquiry, MBTI and most recently Deep Democracy Barb currently resides in Port Lambton with her husband Mike. They have 3 daughters and 4 (beautiful) grandchildren.       Dr. Leslie Potts President, Professional Staff Association (Elected)   Dr. Leslie Potts is originally from northwestern Ontario but has lived in Bright’s Grove for the past 17 years. She has been a radiologist at Bluewater Health during that time. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Medical degree from the University of Calgary. Her Fellowship in Diagnostic Imaging was completed at the University of Western Ontario. Leslie has been a member of the Board since May 2011 after taking on the role of President of the Professional Staff. She and her husband Peter have two teenage sons.   Dr. Angela Wang Vice President, Professional Staff - Rural Health   Angela holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree and Masters of Science (Pharmacology) from the University of Toronto. Angela holds her Doctorate Degree from McMaster University. She completed her Family medicine residency from the University of Western Ontario. Angela currently practices family medicine and emergency in Petrolia and supports Lambton County Community Services Department (Point Edward and Petrolia) with their Family Planning clinics. Angela lives in Petrolia with her husband and has two sons. She has been on the Board of Directors since January 2009.
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