Oak Valley Health (Markham Stouffville Hospital)

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations. Across our two hospitals, Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital, as well as our Reactivation Care Centre and Community Health Clinic we deliver safe, high-quality care to more than 449,000 patients annually through diagnostic and emergency care services, clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and childrenʼs services. With over 650 professional staff, over 3,400 dedicated staff, and more than 1,000 active volunteers, we are committed to celebrating our people, fostering connections, and driving innovative growth. We provide integrated care for healthier communities and deliver an extraordinary patient experience through our honoured to care culture to residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge, and beyond. Oak Valley Health is also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team. Oak Valley Health seeks to recruit Board Directors and/or Community Members of Board Committees for the 2026/27 Board year starting in June 2026. The Oak Valley Health Board of Directors is a volunteer body that plays a key leadership role in setting policies and visioning for the hospital, as well as the delivery of healthcare in the community.  Oak Valley seeks to recruit Board and Community members with different professional backgrounds and lived experiences, who embrace and represent the communities that the hospital serves. Community Members serve on select Board Standing Committees, attend the open portion of Board meetings and are included in Board education sessions and retreats. After gaining additional governance experience, Community Members often move on to become elected Board Directors.  Preference is for residents or those who work within Oak Valley Health’s catchment area. The organization would also like to attract board members who possess senior leadership and business experience and bring a wealth of governance experience working with complex organizations going through transformation/change (either non-profit or for-profit). For next Board year we are also hoping to recruit candidates who have professional experience in research and academics, technology and digital transformation, or capital planning and redevelopment.Of particular interest will be the individual's interest and ability to make the time commitment to work toward a leadership role within the Board, including committee chair and/or executive functions at some point in their tenure.    Interested applicants are requested to submit the application form by December 12, 2025. Candidates will also be required to provide reference upon request. Please contact Kavitha Shanmugarajah, Manager, Governance and Executive Office at kshanmugarajah@oakvalleyhealth.ca  for further inquiries about this posting.