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.

Nova Scotia

Lea Bryden
Vice-President, Corporate Communications
Capital District Health Authority
Halifax
Kathryn London-Penny
Executive Director of Public Relations
IWK Health Centre
Halifax

New Brunswick

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

Quebec

Helen Antoniou
Associate director general Public Affairs and Strategic Planning
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal
Nicole Beaulieu
Directrice des Communications
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal
Montréal
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
Glenn Nashen
Directeur des affaires publiques et des communications
SMBD - Jewish General hospital
Montreal
Jacinthe Ouellette
Directrice, communications et affaires publiques
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke
Doris Prince
Chef des communications et des relations publiques
Institut de cardiologie de montréal
Montréal
Josée-Michelle Simard
Coordonnatrice, Service des communications
Hôpital du Sacré Cœur de Montréal
Montréal
Guy Therrien
Conseiller aux communications
Institut universitaire de gériatrie de montréal
Montréal  

Ontario

Elizabeth Bardon
Chief Communications and Development Officer
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Kingston
Kathy Burrill
Director, Communication and Public Affairs
St. Joseph’s Health Care
London
Marie Bélanger
Public Relations Officer
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa
Jackie DeSouza
Director, Communications and Marketing
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto
Amy Melinda Desjardins
Director, Communications
Bruyère Continuing Care
Ottawa
Craig DuHamel
Vice President Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto
Jennifer Ferguson
Vice-President, Marketing and Communications
Toronto Rehab
Toronto
Mary Gillet
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations
London Health Sciences Centre
London
Christa Haanstra
Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Bloorview Kids Rehab
Toronto
Gillian Howard
Vice-President of Public Affairs and Communications
University Health Network
Toronto
Karen Humphreys Blake
Vice President, Public Affairs and Development
Kingston General Hospital
Kingston
Judith John
Vice President,Communications and Public Affairs
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto
Nicole Loreto
Director of Communications and Community Engagements
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
Ottawa
Robin Rowe
Director, Public Affairs
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto
Nicolas Ruszkowski
Acting Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa
Claire Talarico
Acting Chief Communications Officer and Acting Director of Public Relations
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto
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

Saskatchewan

Karen Bingham-Adams
Team Leader (Interim), Public Affairs
Regina Qu’Appelle
Regina

Alberta

Wendy Beauchesne
Director, Communications
Calgary Health Region
Calgary
Roman Cooney
Senior Vice-President, Communications
Alberta Health Services Board
Edmonton
Lee Elliott
Director, Marketing and Communications
Alberta Cancer Board
Edmonton

British Columbia

Clay Adam
Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver
Kathleen Butler
Director, Corporate Communications, Lower Mainland Communications & Public Affairs
Fraser Health
Surrey
Ellen Chesney
Chief Administrative Officer, Research
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver
Shaf Hussain
Chief Communications Officer 
Providence Health Care
Vancouver