The Cambridge and North Dumfries Ontario Health Team Leadership Council provides overall governance and oversight of the OHT’s work, serves as the accountability body for the OHT, and acts as the decision-making forum, with authority to accept or action recommendations. The Leadership Council embeds co-designing of solutions and initiatives within the CND OHT to meet the needs and accommodate the preferences of those accessing health, community and social services in Cambridge and North Dumfries. A total of up to 14 Leadership Council members represent both a sector perspective and skills-based competencies, representing sectors including Acute Care, Community Support Services, Digital, Homecare, Long Term Care, Members at Large, Mental Health and Addictions, Patient, Family and Caregiver, Primary Care, Social Services, and the Transfer Payment Agency. Current CND OHT Leadership Council members include:
Chris Cassolato (Co-Chair)
Executive Director, Two Rivers Family Health Team
Sector: Member at Large
Danika Voisin
Vice President of People & Corporate Services, Amplify Care
Sector: Digital Health
Toby Harris
Chief Executive Officer, Traverse Independence
Sector: Member at Large
Leanne Terry
Executive Director, Waterloo Region Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic
Sector: Primary Care
Ruth Cameron
Executive Director, THRIVE HIV Prevention and Support
Sector: Social Services
Patrick Gaskin (Co-Chair)
President, Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Sector: Acute Care
Krista Trow
Director of Patient Services, Ontario Health atHome
Sector: Home Care
Cameron Dearlove
Executive Director, Porchlight Counselling and Addiction Services
Sector: Mental Health & Addictions
Tamara Holling
Physician, CND Primary Care
Sector: Primary Care
Debbie Hollahan
Chief Executive Officer, Langs
Sector: Transfer Payment Agency
Judy Nairn
Executive Director, Hospice Waterloo Region
Sector: Community Support Services
Elaine Shantz
Chief Executive Officer at Fairview and Parkwood Mennonite Homes
Sector: Long Term Care
Denise Carter
CND OHT PFAC
Sector: Patient Family and Caregiver Advisory Council
Craig Albrecht
CND Primary Care Lead
Sector: Primary Care Lead