New Leadership at Ross Memorial Hospital
September 11, 2025
(Lindsay, ON) – Ross Memorial Hospital is implementing two significant leadership changes that will help guide the hospital into its next chapter of excellence in patient care.
Veronica Nelson started as Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) President and CEO on September 8, 2025.
Dr. Michel Boivin will assume the role of RMH’s Chief of Staff beginning on September 15, 2025.
Veronica has rejoined RMH after serving as President and CEO of Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) since June 2023, where she led the organization through a period of growth and transformation. Prior to that role, she spent more than two decades at RMH beginning as a Medical Radiation Technologist before rising to become Director of Diagnostic Imaging, Project Manager, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Interim President and CEO. Veronica also played a key role in the development of the local Ontario Health Team.
“Ross Memorial Hospital holds a special place in my heart, and I am immensely proud to serve as its President and CEO,” says Veronica. “I’ve seen firsthand how talented, compassionate, and dedicated to providing exceptional care the team members within the organization are. I look forward to bringing leadership that maximizes those traits to deliver on the promise of a better healthcare experience and remain the trusted hospital our community relies on.”
Dr. Boivin most recently served as a Staff Intensivist at Northumberland Hills Hospital and has worked as a locum at Brockville General Hospital and RMH. His extensive academic and clinical leadership background includes 20 years on faculty at the University of New Mexico, where he was a Professor of Medicine, Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit, and Program Director of the Critical Care Fellowship.
Dr. Boivin also led the ICU at the Heart Hospital of New Mexico, where he developed their ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) program and helped guide the hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. An internationally recognized expert in the use of ultrasound in critical care, Dr. Boivin has lectured and taught across North America.
“In my time working as a locum at Ross Memorial Hospital, I've been struck by the dedication team members have displayed in providing great care, close to home,” says Dr. Boivin. “I'm excited to take on this Chief of Staff position to help grow our services by supporting our physicians and hospital as we improve the overall health of the Kawartha Lakes community."
Dr. Boivin succeeds Dr. Bharat Chawla, who is stepping down after a decade of exemplary service as Chief of Staff. Dr. Chawla will continue in his role as Chief of Psychiatry at RMH.
Additional Facts
- Ross Memorial Hospital provides care for a catchment area of more 80,000 local residents and 35,000 seasonal visitors.
- A Chief of Staff in a hospital is a physician leader who serves as the primary liaison between the medical staff and hospital administration, overseeing the quality of patient care, managing the medical staff's professional and ethical conduct, and facilitating communication and collaboration between departments.
Quick Links
- RMH Board of Directors Select Veronica Nelson as President and CEO
- Ross Memorial Hospital’s Strategic Plan
- Province Announces Expansion of Emergency Department at RMH
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For more information, contact
Ryan Young
Communications and Public Affairs Officer
Ross Memorial Hospital
M: 705-328-4548
@RossMemorialHospital
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