​Special advisors provide update regarding renewed Grey Bruce Public Health board

Over the past weeks, the Province of Ontario and the Counties of Bruce and Grey have continued their work to advance a renewed Grey Bruce Public Health board. As part of this process, the counties and the province concluded the terms of the previous board members and began reviewing new appointments using the jointly developed skills-based matrix.

That's the word from Jim Pine and Dr. Eileen de Villa, special advisors to the Ontario chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, in a press release issued Friday.

March 12, the province appointed two members to the board, David Nusko and returning member Chad Richards. Biographical information on provincial appointees is available through the Public Appointments Secretariat. Up to four more provincial members may still be appointed.

Bruce and Grey counties are separately proceeding with their respective processes for appointing the seven municipal members.

"We are encouraged by this important step toward a reconstituted board and look forward to working with all members once the board is fully appointed," states the press release. "In the interim, we have continued to work closely with public health's senior leadership team and have been supporting Dr. Moore as he exercises his authority as the board of health under Section 77.1 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

"We extend our thanks to public health staff members for their ongoing support and commitment to delivering essential public health services, and to the counties for their continued collaboration on behalf of their communities."