Mrs. Suzanne Quesnel-Gauthier, Chair of the Board of Directors at Hawkesbury & District General Hospital (HGH), is pleased to announce the nominations of three new directors.

• Mr. Yannick Charette is manager at BDO Canada LLP office in Rockland and an accountant specializing in small to midsize businesses. He has close to 10 years of experience serving clients in the private and public sectors. Actively engaged in his community, Mr. Charette volunteers with charity organizations dedicated to social development and healthcare. Hospital care having an impact on everyone, he wishes to contribute to the management of quality care in the region where his family lives.
• Mr. Daniel Gatien is the Director of Economic Development at Russell Township and has over 35 years of experience in municipal management. Experienced administrator, he previously served on the boards of Prescott-Russell Services for Children and Adults Foundation and Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation. Mr. Gatien wishes to contribute to the promotion of HGH’s outstanding services and outreach efforts throughout the region. He lives in Rockland.
• Mr. Michel Parent is the General Manager of Desjardins Business Centre of Eastern Ontario and has over 25 years of experience in the financial and banking sectors. He also serves on the board of Champlain Community Care Access Centre and previously chaired Prescott-Russell Chamber of Commerce. He wishes to bring his personal contribution to the development of HGH so all residents may benefit from a full service regional hospital. Mr. Parent lives in Casselman.

HGH is a family and patient-centered bilingual community hospital with a regional focus. Our team of more than 100 physicians and 600 employees is committed to excellence in healthcare and relies on teamwork, innovation and leadership.

HGH will become a full service regional hospital by 2018 and provide more specialty services, closer to home.