Orangeville, ON, April 21, 2009 - Headwaters Health Care Centre is seeking volunteers to join the hospital Board of Directors. The hospital is governed by a volunteer board that oversees the operation of the hospitals in Shelburne and Orangeville that provide patient services to residents of Dufferin County and the Town of Caledon.

“We want to have people sitting at the table who reflect our community’s diversity including race, age, gender and business expertise and personal background,” said Margot Hornseth, Chair, Board of Directors, Headwaters Health Care Centre.

Health care experience is not a requirement. “If you have an interest to help shape the future of health care in our community joining the board of directors is an opportunity to get involved, to learn and to give,” says Hornseth. The hospital is looking for candidates with backgrounds in leadership, information systems planning, strategic planning or business management who want to make a contribution.

Time requirements are approximately 8 hours per month, which includes monthly board and committee meetings. Orientation and extensive ongoing training and development are provided to each board member.

If you want to make a positive difference in the health care of your community, please call Cholly Boland, President and CEO of Headwaters at 519-941-2702, extension 2200 or visit www.headwatershealth.ca.

Headwaters Health Care Centre
Headwaters Health Care Centre serves more than 110,000 residents in Caledon, Orangeville, Shelburne and Dufferin County. The hospital operates two sites – Headwaters Orangeville, a 108 bed acute care hospital and Headwaters Shelburne, a 33 bed chronic care hospital. Visit www.headwatershealth.ca.