Under the Ontario Public Health Organizational Standards, Boards of Health are required to designate a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to be responsible for nursing quality assurance and nursing practice leadership at the Health Unit.

At their regular meeting Friday June 23, 2017, the Board of Health passed a resolution approving the appointment of a Chief Nursing Officer to meet the terms and conditions of the standards.

Sarah Ellis is the new Chief Nursing Officer. 

Sarah was hired from within the organization and begins her new duties effective immediately.

source: media release, Grey Bruce Health Unit