Wendy Smith – Executive Director, Transformation & Strategy
Wendy brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to our Ontario Health Team. She served as the President of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association [OPA] where she worked with colleagues and OPA staff to advocate for access to rehabilitative services for patients across the province. As a Physiotherapist she truly understands, appreciates, and is committed to place the needs of her patients first. She also recognizes the importance of wrapping services around the patient and the value families and caregivers bring to the healing/wellness process.
Stephanie Lamarche – Administrative Coordinator
Stephanie has worked in the health care field for 12 plus years. Born and raised in North Bay, Ontario. She has a diverse background as a Personal Support Worker, Medical Office Manager for a specialist. Most recently, a frontline worker as a Medical Administrative Clerk.
Stephanie is extremely excited to come aboard as the Administrative Coordinator at the Nipissing Wellness Ontario Health team, where she is looking forward to sharing her knowledge, passion and expertise in healthcare with our team.
Mark Richards – Director of Integrated Home Care
Mark brings enthusiasm and a diverse set of implementation skills and expertise to his work with the Nipissing Wellness OHT. He began his career with the startup team at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and has built his project, program and portfolio management capacity within health education and the home and community care sector since. He currently holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation through the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is working toward the Program Management Professional (PgMP) designation.
Mark understands the dynamics between the primary and community care public sectors across northern Ontario, both professionally and personally. He has a deep understanding of the necessity to continuously involve patients and their caregivers in transforming our system. Mark looks forward to supporting the successful implementation of sustainable health care programs in the Nipissing district.