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The Board of Health

Established in 1914, the Board of Health for the Essex Border Municipalities promoted and protected the health of 50 thousand residents in four municipalities - Ford, Walkerville, Windsor and Sandwich. Over time, programs & services have evolved. Eventually all remaining municipalities of Essex County joined the Metro Windsor Essex County Health Unit board of health. The name of the agency was changed to Windsor-Essex County Health Unit in 1984.
LogoThe Board of Health is the governing body thet oversees delivery of Mandatory Programs and Service Guidelines set by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ministry of Health Promotion, and Ministry of Children and Youth Services under   the Health Protection  and Promotion Act  legislated by the Government of Ontario. On behalf of the Board of Health, the Medical Officer of Health administers the public health programs and services congruent with the Mission and Vision of the Health Unit

Currently, Dr. G. Allen Heimann (Medical Officer of Health) and the 200 plus  employees of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit continue to work under the fiduciary guidance of the Board of Health, which is composed of 4 representatives from the City of Windsor, 4 representatives from the County of Essex and Pelee Island and up to 7 provincial representatives. The Board of Health includes:

  • Bill Allison, City Appointee (Non-Council) and Treasurer of the Board
  • Tom Bain, County Appointee
  • Lorraine Hodgson, Provincial Appointee
  • Wayne Hurst, County Appointee
  • Mike Holdsworth, City Appointee (Non-Council)
  • Ken Lewenza, City Appointee and Vice-Chair of the Board
  • Rosemary Limarzi, Provincial Appointee
  • Bill Marra, City Appointee
  • Ron McDermott, County Appointee
  • Gary McNamara, County Appointee and Chair of the Board (also a Board representative of the Township of Pelee Island)
  • Robert Modestino, Provincial Appointee
  • Lynda Monik, Provincial Appointee

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