OntarioMD Announces Leadership Changes and Additions to Its Board of Directors

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - OntarioMD (OMD) is pleased to announce several leadership changes and additions to its Board of Directors.

Leadership:

OntarioMD's new Board Chair, Debbie Fischer (CNW Group/OntarioMD Inc.)

• Debbie Fischer, formerly the Vice-Chair of the Board, assumes the role of Board Chair. Debbie Fischer is a recognized health-care executive who has extensive experience in strategy, change management, governance and health system transformations. She has held leadership roles on many boards, which will be invaluable in her new role as Board Chair.
• Dr. David Daien's two-year term as Board Chair has concluded. Dr. Daien, a family physician, moves to a Director role, continuing to contribute his expertise in clinical technology and community medicine. We thank Dr. Daien for his exceptional leadership as Chair.
• Stephen Goldsmith has been appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Board. Stephen brings business development and growth experience to the Board of Directors, having spent most of his career in sales, marketing, and business development roles focussed on the health-care sector and in other sectors, including digital innovation.

New Appointments:

OMD welcomes three new additions to its Board:

• Dr. Mamta Gautam is an internationally renowned psychiatrist, consultant, certified coach, author and speaker, focused on professional health and well-being. Her experience and background will help ensure physician wellness and reducing administrative burden is front and centre in OMD's strategies.
• Denise Carpenter has been appointed by OMD's parent organization, the Ontario Medical Association. Denise is an experienced board chair, director, C-suite executive, and executive coach with broad experience in several business sectors. She brings tremendous governance experience and is a thought leader in many areas including strategy, ESG, social impact, artificial intelligence and corporations' purpose. 
• Dr. William Cherniak (effective 2025) is joining as a Board Advisor. Dr. Cherniak is an advocate for global health and digital health innovation. His clinical experience and entrepreneurial expertise will be significant assets to the Board.

Departures:

• Dr. Gregory Athaide's term on the Board has concluded as of June 2024. Dr. Athaide contributed as a Board Chair and long-time Board Director for more than 10 years. OMD extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Athaide for his service and his tireless advocacy in promoting digital health to Ontario's clinicians.
• Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman's term on the OMD Board has concluded as of June 2024. She will focus on her new role as the Ontario Medical Association's (OMA) President-Elect. Dr. Abdurrahman has been a significant contributor to the organization as a clinical specialist and early technology adopter. 

"I am honoured to take on the role of Chair at OntarioMD. I am optimistic about OntarioMD's future and look forward to collaborating with our talented board, leadership team, the OMA and system partners. I would also like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to the Board Directors whose terms have concluded. Their contributions have been invaluable in advancing digital health for Ontario's clinicians," said Debbie Fischer, OMD Board Chair."

OMD's new Board leadership and Directors join five Board Directors whose terms are ongoing: Dr. Rachel Bevan, Dr. Kevin Glasgow, Ms. Lucie Laplante, Mr. Craig MacInnis, and Dr. Cynthia Walsh. Learn more about the OMD Board Directors.

About OntarioMD: OntarioMD (OMD) is a national leader in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative technologies for primary care. The organization has 20 years of proven success in developing and deploying digital health solutions that improve patient care. OMD also provides change management support to clinicians to help them use the solutions effectively. OMD is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ontario Medical Association. It receives funding from the Province of Ontario to support family physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners and their staff to optimize their practices.

SOURCE OntarioMD Inc.

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