The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is governed by its Board of Health, which oversees the health unit's affairs and operations.Through the medical officer of health (MOH) and chief executive officer (CEO), the board is ultimately responsible for the organization.
The Board has been established under the Province of Ontario’s Health Protection and Promotion Act. The act provides for the organization and delivery of public health programs and services, the prevention of disease, and the promotion and protection of the health of Ontarians.
The Board of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is currently made up of 15 members:
- four elected representatives from the County of Simcoe,
- two elected representatives from the District of Muskoka,
- two elected representatives from the City of Barrie,
- one elected representative from the City of Orillia, and
- up to eight citizens appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, through the Provincial Appointments Secretariat.
Information about public appointments is available on the Government of Ontario’s website.
Members of the Board of Health
Chair and Vice-Chair
- Ann-Marie Kungl, Chair, City of Barrie Appointee
- Sandy Cairns, Vice-Chair, District of Muskoka Appointee
Appointees
- Ralph Cipolla, City of Orillia Appointee
- Heather Eves, Provincial Appointee
- Bill Gordon, County of Simcoe Appointee
- Stephen Kinsella, Provincial Appointee
- James Leduc, County of Simcoe Appointee
- Nigussie Nigussie, City of Barrie Appointee
- Barry Norris, County of Simcoe Appointee
- Larry Oehm, Provincial Appointee
- Sondra Read, Provincial Appointee
- Jana Smith, Provincial Appointee
- Bob Stone, District of Muskoka Appointee
- Ted Walker, County of Simcoe Appointee
- Scott Warnock, Provincial Appointee
Secretary
- Executive Assistant, Office of the Medical Officer of Health
Board Orientation Manual
The Board Orientation Manual introduces board members to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the role of the Board of Health and the foundations of public health in Ontario. It serves as a reference to support informed governance and effective leadership.
