Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Welcomes New and Returning Directors
Posted in: News Item
Date Posted: 2022-11-10
Organization Name: Regional District of Nanaimo
Location: Nanaimo
The Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRHD) welcomed new and returning directors for the 2022-2026 term at its inaugural board meeting on November 8, 2022. The NRHD Board of Directors are:
| Electoral Area A
South Wellington, Cassidy, Cedar |
Jessica Stanley |
| Electoral Area B
Gabriola & Surrounding Islands |
Vanessa Craig |
| Electoral Area C
Extension, East Wellington, Pleasant Valley |
Lauren Melanson |
| Electoral Area E
Nanoose Bay |
Bob Rogers |
| Electoral Area F
Coombs, Hilliers, Errington |
Leanne Salter |
| Electoral Area G
Englishman River, San Pareil, French Creek, Little Qualicum, Dashwood |
Lehann Wallace |
| Electoral Area H
Shaw Hill, Deep Bay, Bowser |
Stuart McLean |
| City of Parksville | Doug O’Brien |
| City of Parksville | Sean Wood |
| Town of Qualicum Beach | Teunis Westbroek |
| District of Lantzville | Mark Swain |
| City of Nanaimo | Leonard Krog |
| City of Nanaimo | Sheryl Armstrong |
| City of Nanaimo | Tyler Brown |
| City of Nanaimo | Ben Geselbracht |
| City of Nanaimo | Erin Hemmens |
| City of Nanaimo | Paul Manly |
| City of Nanaimo | Janice Perrino |
| City of Nanaimo | Ian Thorpe |
At the inaugural meeting, Director Ian Thorpe was elected Chair by acclamation and Director Janice Perrino was elected Acting Chair by acclamation.
“I appreciate the opportunity to lead the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District board as we work with key stakeholders to advocate for better healthcare for our residents. The NRHD Board recently identified priority projects to improve healthcare access in our region; we remain committed to supporting these projects and achieving these goals.”
Ian Thorpe, Chair, Nanaimo Regional Hospital District
“Broader healthcare services are urgently needed in our region to improve health outcomes for our community. I am grateful for the opportunity to work on vital projects that will benefit residents’ health and to support the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District board’s efforts through my role as Acting Chair.”
Janice Perrino, Acting Chair, Nanaimo Regional Hospital District
About the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District
The NRHD is an independent entity, and its sole purpose is to provide capital funding (which includes equipment, land and physical structures) to Island Health in support of five local healthcare facilities under the Hospital District Act. These facilities are Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Dufferin Park Lodge in Nanaimo, Trillium Lodge and Oceanside Health Centre in Parksville and Eagle Park Health Care Facility in Qualicum Beach. The NRHD has its own budget and is governed by a Board of Directors while sharing the same boundaries, directors and administrative staff as the Regional District of Nanaimo. Hospital Districts are required to approve a provisional budget on or before December 31 each year and adopt, by bylaw, an annual budget on or before March 31 each year. More information about the NRHD can be found online at: rdn.bc.ca/hospital-district.
Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Board Photo
Back Row, left to right, Directors: Janice Perrino (Acting Chair), Sheryl Armstrong, Sean Wood, Stuart McLean, Leonard Krog, Tyler Brown, Doug O’Brien, Paul Manly, Teunis Westbroek, Vanessa Craig
Front Row, left to right, Directors: Bob Rogers, Leanne Salter, Ian Thorpe (Chair), Jessica Stanley, Lehann Wallace, Lauren Melanson, Mark Swain
Not in photo: Directors Erin Hemmens and Ben Geselbracht