Help Build Your Community - Join the CGMH Board of Directors or Board Committees

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is seeking new volunteer members to join its Board of Directors and various Committees of the Board. These members will reflect the diversity of our community and support the hospital’s vision of Outstanding Care – For Life.

CGMH is a community hospital providing innovative health care to the residents and visitors of South Georgian Bay. The Board works collaboratively to oversee the strategic directions of the hospital, encourage innovation, support our dedicated employees, physicians and volunteers and build community and healthcare partnerships. We are excited to be on the brink of developing a new hospital for our fast-growing region.

Board of Directors

The current 11-member Board will soon have vacancies as current Directors complete their service. In addition, we seek community representatives, referred to as Community Members, to assist with various committees and task forces. We seek individuals with the following types of skills, experience and expertise:

• Knowledge of our local communities and our rural context
• Experience with social media and strategic communications
• Knowledge from and experience within the legal sector
• Knowledge from and experience within the financial sector
• Accounting designation and experience with public sector finance
• Governance experience from previous volunteer activity

Community Members for Board Committees

In addition to Directors, we seek community representatives, referred to as Community Members, to join key board committees and task forces. Community Members are sought for:

Our People and Compensation Committee which addresses key human resources issues. Human resource leaders with experience in larger organizations would join the Committee to provide strategic oversight as the hospital embarks on a strategic plan that will enhance the culture and development of the hospital’s teams, issues that are key to our success. 

Our Risk Committee, which examines a broad range of risks facing the hospital, is seeking Community Members with risk backgrounds in various organizations, especially those with cybersecurity experience or exposure. 

Our Hospital Development Committee, which leads our work on the exciting project to develop our new hospital, seeks Community Members with complex procurement experience and experience with large scale development and construction projects.Committee members are sought with backgrounds in human resources, risk management and major construction projects.

If you can help our hospital be the best it can be for our community, we want to hear from you.

To apply to be a member of the CGMH Board or its Committees, please complete the application form and email your resume to Lindsey Seymour, Executive Coordinator and Board Liaison, at SeymourL@cgmh.on.ca no later than 4:00 p.m., December 7, 2024.

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Board of Directors Backgrounder

Sharing the CGMH Values

The Board of Directors and committees uphold the values of the hospital in all of the work that we undertake.

• Inclusive - By providing inclusive care to all populations
• Caring - By providing the right care at the right place
• Accountable - To provide the best patient experience
• Respectful - Valuing each person as a unique individual
• Excellence - Committing to the highest standards of care
• Adaptable - Pursuing new models of care closer to home
• Teamwork  - To be a high performing, patient-focused hospital

Your Commitment as a Director of the Board or Community Member

Our Board of Directors is comprised of members who offer diverse experience and perspective. Each member of the Board is asked to make at least a three (3) year commitment, renewable for a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms.

Board members participate in at least one of the Board committees and their sub-committees, and all scheduled Board meetings. Board meetings are held approximately 7 times a year; typically there are no meetings scheduled in December, July or August.

Community Members would be asked to participate in 4 to 6 meetings pert year, and possibly a few special events. Participation as a Community Member is also an excellent way to determine whether you would want to become a full member of the Board of Directors in the future. Community Members are asked to commit to a two (2) year term, subject to renewal.

Remote access for teleconferencing and video conferencing is available for those who are unable to attend in person.

A Little Bit about the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

CGMH is an 84 bed hospital located in Collingwood, Ontario and serves more than 73,000 permanent residents and 3.5 million annual visitors to the communities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains.

CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic services including lab, imaging and cardio- respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatient units (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH also provides care in specialty areas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. The hospital also provides outpatient care including dialysis and a wide range of clinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. CGMH continues to provide care close to home for our community and plays a key role as an integrated orthopaedic centre for our region.

EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE

The Board of Directors is seeking qualified and committed volunteers who can contribute to CGMH’s vision and mission.

Our “Style” of Governance
The Board of Directors aspires to achieve and sustain a governance system and Board “style” that is characterized by the following:

• Oversight (versus Management)
  The Board of Directors oversees the compliance and performance of the Hospital through the establishment of and adherence to sound governance principles, policies and practices. Operational accountability will be delegated to the CEO and Chief of Staff.
  
  
• Strategic Leadership
  The Board of Directors works together and in close relationship with the CEO, Chief of Staff and the Senior Leadership Team to establish the highest-level strategic direction, priorities, outcomes and resources for the hospital.
  
  
• Competency (versus Representation)
  The Board of Directors is composed of individuals who demonstrate the required skills, experience and expertise necessary to perform the Board’s strategic leadership and oversight responsibilities. Through the use of community engagement, mayor forums and other specialized events, we seek to gather outside perspectives and achieve alignment with key stakeholders, including our health care partners and the members of the communities that we serve.
  
  
• Size
  In order for the Board to be effective in carrying out its responsibilities every Director is expected to actively engage and contribute to Board discussions and decisions. Our 11 member size plus other ex-officio members is sufficient to ensure full participation of every Director, allowing enough Directors to populate committees and plan for Director succession and sustainability.
  
  
• Sustainability
  The Board of Directors will ensure strong and sustainable governance through proactive and regular recruitment, qualification and development of Directors and Director candidates. Succession of Board Leadership (chairs) will be thoughtful and rigorous to ensure the ongoing strength and strategic leadership of the CGMH. Community Members often become Directors after some exposure to the hospital and its work.