The new head of Brightshores Health System, which includes six hospitals in Grey and Bruce Counties, will be touring all the healthcare sites in the coming days as she officially stepped into her role as president and CEO today, Oct 30.
Ann Ford is the new president and CEO of Brightshores, which means she'll lead the hospitals in Lion's Head, Markdale, Meaford, Owen Sound, Southampton, and Wiarton.
According to a news release sent by Brightshores today, Ford has 30 years of healthcare leadership experience.
“The staff, physicians, and volunteers are the heart of Brightshores. I look forward to working with you and getting to know you, and I am committed to continuing to build upon the strong foundation that has been developed here,” said Ford in the news release.
“We are confident that Ann will provide vision and support to the Brightshores Health System as we continue the implementation of our strategy and development plans,” stated Jo Flewwelling, chair of the Brightshores board of directors. “Ann’s experience and passion for healthcare makes her the ideal candidate to lead us into a brighter future.”
According to the release, Ford will travel to the Brightshores sites over the coming days to meet staff and physicians.
