Thursday, March 12, 2015
Champlain LHIN Welcomes New Board Chair, Jean-Pierre Boisclair
NEWS - March 12, 2015: Jean-Pierre Boisclair has been appointed as the Board Chair of the Champlain LHIN, effective March 4, for a three-year term.
Mr. Boisclair is a Chartered Accountant and former Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at the Conference Board of Canada, where he was responsible for financial and performance management and reporting.
Mr. Boisclair’s appointment follows that of Dr. Wilbert J. Keon, who was the Champlain LHIN Board Chair from February 2011 until September 2014. Dr. Keon’s leadership in transforming our regional health care system, and creating healthier communities has had a significant impact on the residents of Champlain.
Mr. Boisclair’s 44 years of professional work experience includes serving as President of the Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation (a national research and educational organization), CEO of Westhill Industries Limited (a Canadian aerospace manufacturer), and partner of a national public accounting firm.
He was also former Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre, and a former Director of the Ottawa Hospital, where he chaired the Audit Committee, and was a member of its Quality Committee and Executive Committee. He was also a member of the Board of Directors eHealth Ontario from 2010-15 where he chaired the Finance and Audit Committee.
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“I am pleased Mr. Jean-Pierre Boisclair has been appointed as the Board Chair of the Champlain LHIN. Mr. Boisclair is an extremely qualified individual who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the health and well-being of his community.
I am confident that Mr. Boisclair will do an excellent job as Board Chair and I look forward to working with him and his colleagues at the Champlain LHIN as we continue to build on our commitment to put people and patients first by improving the health care experience of Ontarians.
I also want to thank Ms. Jocelyne Beauchamp, Vice-chair of the Champlain LHIN, who also served as interim Chair of the Board, for her hard work."
- Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
"Within the Champlain LHIN, we have a deep pool of outstanding health care professionals and providers. I am looking forward to collaborating with them and harnessing their remarkable talent, creativity, and commitment and that of the communities that comprise the LHIN.
As well, I welcome working with the Minister of Health and his colleagues so that we can make the right choices to improve access and provide the highest quality of health and health care. Economic and demographic realities make this a challenging proposition, but further building on what has already been accomplished is not an option, it is an imperative to ensure the well-being and success of all those who make the Champlain LHIN their home."
- Jean-Pierre Boisclair, new Champlain LHIN Board Chair
“I am delighted to welcome Mr. Boisclair as our new Board Chair. Together, we will work to achieve the Champlain LHIN’s vision of healthy people and healthy communities supported by a quality, accessible health system.
I would also like to thank Ms Jocelyne Beauchamp, Vice-chair of the Champlain LHIN, who served as interim Chair of the Board since Dr Keon’s retirement last September.
I look forward to working with Mr. Boisclair and the Champlain LHIN Board of Directors."
- Chantale LeClerc, Champlain LHIN CEO
Quick Facts- The Board Chair is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, chosen through a process of the Public Appointments Secretariat of the Province of Ontario.
- The Champlain LHIN, is 1 of 14 LHINs across Ontario mandated to plan, integrate, and fund local health services including hospitals, community health centres, community support services, long-term care homes, home care and mental health and addictions services.
- The Champlain LHIN and its Board of Directors provides over $2.5 billion in annual funding to these agencies.
- The LHIN Board of Directors is accountable, through the Chair, to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for the LHIN’s use of public funds, and for its results in terms of goals and performance of the local health system.
- The Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 outlines the legal responsibilities of LHINs to plan, integrate and fund the local health care system.
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