Mr. Ron Sapsford Appointed Deputy Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

For the Attention of: Hospital CEOs, Board Chairs, OHA Board of Directors and CACN Members

Hilary Short, President & CEO

The Ontario government has today announced the appointment of Mr. Ron Sapsford as Deputy Minister of Health and Long-Term Care effective March 1st, 2005.

Mr. Sapsford is currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation where he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital. He has extensive experience working in Ontario’s health care system and has served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Institutional and Community Services at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Mr. Sapsford was previously Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Ontario Hospital Association and has held a number of other positions in the Ministry with responsibility for hospitals and nursing homes. He was Executive Director of the Grey Bruce District Health Council and has held several senior management positions in hospitals across Ontario.

All of us at the OHA look forward to working with Ron on the shared challenges facing Ontario’s health care system. With his leadership skills and experience, I know that Ron will play a key role in ensuring the successful implementation of the government’s transformation plans for health care.