To support the OHA’s members and the strategic direction of the Board of Directors, day-to-day operations of the association are led by President and CEO Tom Closson and supported by the OHA’s senior management team. In addition to their divisional responsibilities, each senior manager serves as an Executive Lead for each of OHA’s five Regions, providing support and acting as a liaison for regional affairs.
Tom Closson, President and CEO
Tom Closson was appointed President and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association in January 2008.
He stepped down from the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of University Health Network (UHN) in 2005 and subsequently practiced as a health care management consultant. Before joining UHN, Tom worked in Victoria BC as
President and CEO of the Capital Health Region. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and rose from the position of Chief Financial Officer to Chief Operating Officer and ultimately to President and CEO.
Tom obtained previous experience in health care consulting as an owner of Medicus Canada and as a Partner with KPMG. Further, he has extensive government experience including with the Ontario Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Community and Social Services and Management Board.
Tom earned an MBA from York University in Toronto and graduated from U of T with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering. He is a Professional Engineer.
Anthony Dale, Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs
Anthony Dale is Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), a position he has held since January 2006. In this capacity he leads and manages the staff of the Public Affairs, Policy, Legislative & Legal Affairs, Health Finance & Research, Hospital Business Initiatives and Patient Safety & Physician and Professional Issues units of the organization. He has been with the OHA since 2004 when he was originally appointed Director of Public Affairs.
From 1995 to 2001 Anthony served as a political aide to Michael D. Harris, Ontario’s 22nd Premier, as well as to Elizabeth Witmer in her capacities as Minister of Health and Long Term Care and Minister of Labour for the Government of Ontario. From 2001 to 2004, he was also a consultant at a leading Toronto-based public affairs consulting firm.
From 2008 to 2011, Anthony was a Governor-in-Council appointee of the Government of Canada to the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy. He holds a Master of Public Administration (1995) and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in political studies (1992), both from Queen's University.
Warren DiClemente, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Educational Services
Warren DiClemente currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Educational Services. Warren is a seasoned business manager who has integrated both theory and practice of lifelong and professional development in his personal life and career. Warren has a lengthy track record as a leader and entrepreneur, demonstrating expertise building internal teams and external partnerships. He has a history of corporate loyalty and a commitment to leadership and excellence over 30 years at the OHA.
Warren provides leadership and is accountable for the OHA’s Educational Services and Operations Division, whose combined product line yields approximately $7 million in gross direct revenue and an attendance of over 25,000 delegates per year. Key products include:
- HealthAchieve, the largest Health Care Show of its kind in North America;
- Comprehensive schedule of one and two-day conferences;
- The Governance Centre of Excellence (GCE) provides a broad range of relevant services and educational programs including online resources and tools for health care trustees;
- Certificate and Diploma courses;
- Distance Learning, (broadcasts and web based learning);
- Regional Programs;
- The Business of Health National health care conferences for the private sector;
- Provide venues for private sector sponsorship and advertising; and
- OHA corporate marketing; including OHA brand strategy and corporate material.\
As Chair of the OHA Operations Committee, Warren is also responsible for the day-to-day internal operations of the OHA, ensuring all programs and initiatives operate effectively and according to the OHA’s established business plan.
Julie Giraldi, Chief Human Resources Officer & Vice President, Health Human Resources Leadership
Julie Giraldi is Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President, Health Human Resources Leadership at the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA).
In this role, Julie oversees a large team of professionals that provides expert advice on health human resources matters to government and the health care community. In addition, her portfolio includes oversight to the OHA Sponsored Group Benefits Program, and Monarca, a third party short-term disability case management services. Lastly, Julie is also charged with leading the OHA’s internal Human Resources function as well as the Information Technology systems. Her achievements include: the development of a Strategic Human Resources Plan for the OHA; overseeing the creation of the OHA’s three-year Provincial Health Human Resources Strategy, and; expanding the OHA’s human resources research and benchmarking capacity.
With the support of her colleagues, Julie led the OHA’s efforts to redefine its organizational culture and structure. This contributed to a 98 percent staff engagement result, and to the OHA being recognized as one of the Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers in 2010 and 2011 and winning the prestigious “Top Places Where Employees Thrive Award” in 2009 and 2010. Most recently, the OHA was awarded as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 2011, ranking 20 out of 100 employers across Canada.
In September 2009, Julie was seconded to e-Health Ontario, where she held the position of Acting Vice President, Human Resources for nine months. In her time at e-Health, Julie led the development of a strategic human resources plan for the organization, and launched several initiatives that have helped enabled eHealth Ontario to attract and retain talent.
Before joining the OHA, Julie was Director, Systems and Procedures at the Toronto Transit Commission – the largest transit agency in Canada and the second largest in North America.
Julie holds a degree from the University of Toronto, and has completed the Advanced Human Resources Management Program at the Rotman School of Management, the Queen’s Executive Program, and the Negotiations and Competitive Decision Making program at Harvard Business School. Julie also holds a Senior Human Resources Professional Designation from the Human Resources Professional Association.
Douglas Miller, Chief Financial Officer
Doug Miller joined the OHA in January 2001 as Financial Controller. He assumed the current Chief Financial Officer role in March 2004. He provides leadership to OHA senior executive, internal staff, the Board and affiliated organizations in the development, formulation and execution of financial and administrative services, including financial planning, reporting, and investment management.
Prior to joining the OHA, Doug was Controller at Ontario Place for four years, and prior to that held a senior financial role at the Ontario Development Corporation for seven years. He is a designated professional accountant with a career spanning more than 30 years in financial, administration and controllership roles in manufacturing, consumer products, mining, steel and aircraft companies.
He volunteers on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax Pickering as Treasurer and Chair, Finance and Administration Committee; has served on the Festival of Trees Committee for Rouge Valley Hospital-Ajax/Pickering site; Ajax Pickering United Way; and the John Howard Society of Durham Region. He is currently on the Finance and Audit Committee at Middlesex Hospital Alliance, Strathroy.