DHA Boards
2011-2012 Appointments to District Health Authority Boards
We are looking for qualified volunteers who will use their expertise to help shape and influence health care in Nova Scotia. Successful applicants will serve on one of the nine district health authority boards.
During your three-year term you will administer, manage, and provide general direction and the affairs of the district health authority.
By serving on a district health authority board you will enhance your skills in areas including, but not limited, to health care, corporate planning, performance monitoring and evaluation, and human resource management.
More information can be found on the Appointment Process page
To be considered for a Ministerial appointment, send your application to:
Executive Council Office One Government Place, 5th Floor, 1700 Granville Street PO Box 2125, Halifax, NS B3J 3B7 Fax: (902) 424-0667 Email: execounc@gov.ns.ca
If you have questions about your application call 424-5818 or toll-free 1-800-387-6665.
We begin processing applications in January for appointments commencing in May 2012.
If you wish to be considered for a CHB nominated appointment, send your application to your local DHA/CHB Nominating Committee.
Opportunities to represent:
- Annapolis County
- Kingston - Greenwood area
- West Kings County
- Central Kings County
- East Kings County (Avonport, Port Williams, Canning, Wolfville area)
Position details (Selection Criteria)
CHB Nominating Committee c/o Tricia Cochrane Annapolis Valley Health 15 Chipman Drive Kentville, NS B4N 3V7| Fax: (902) 538-7564 Email: stwohig@avdha.nshealth.ca
Opportunities to represent:
- Victoria County
- Northside the Lakes
- North Inverness County
- Central Inverness County
- East Cape Breton County
- Central Cape Breton County
Position details (Selection Criteria)
DHA/CHB Nominating Committee Kathy Bell, Director, Community Health 235 Townsend Street Sydney, N.S. B1P 5E7 Fax: 902-563-0508 Email: kathy.bell@cbdha.nshealth.ca
Cape Breton District Health Authority - Communiy Health Board
Opportunities to represent:
- Southeastern area (incl. Eastern Passage, Cow Bay, Cole Harbour, Cherry Brook/Lake Loon, North Preston, East Preston, Mineville, Lawrencetown);
- Chebucto West (incl. Armdale, Spryfield, Sambro, Prospect, Tantallon, Hubbards, Clayton Park West, Rockingham);
- Eastern Shore Musquodoboit area;
- Halifax area
- Cobequid area;
- Dartmouth area;
- West Hants / Uniacke area
Position details (Selection Criteria)
DHA Nominating Committee
c/o Carol Hindle
Community Health
3825 Joseph Howe Drive
Halifax, NS B3L 4R6
Fax: (902) 455-3531
E-mail: carol.hindle@cdha.nshealth.ca
Opportunities to represent:
- East Hants area
- North Shore area
- Truro & area
- Along the Shore area
- South Colchester area
Position details (Selection Criteria)
CHB Nominating Committee
c/o Eleanor MacDougall,
VP Community Health
Colchester East Hants Health Authority
207 Willow Street
Truro, NS B2N 5A1
Fax: (902) 893-0040
Email: eleanor.macdougall@cehha.nshealth.ca
Colchester East Hants Health Authority - Communiy Health Board
Opportunities to represent:
- Amherst, Oxford, Springhill and regions
- Pugwash and area
- Southhampton, Parrsboro, Advocate and regions
Position details (Selection Criteria)
CHB Nominating Committee
c/o Colleen Dowe
18 South Albion Street,
Amherst, NS B4H 2W3
Fax: (902) 667-2273
Email: colleen.dowe@cha.nshealth.ca
Opportunities to represent:
- Guysborough
- Strait Richmond area
- Antigonish Town & County
Position details (Selection Criteria)
DHA/CHB Nominated Appointments
c/o Danielle Murphy
Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority
St. Marthas Regional Hospital
25 Bay Street
Antigonish, NS B2G 2G5
Fax: (902) 867-1059
Email: danielle.murphy@gasha.nshealth.ca
Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority - Communiy Health Board
Opportunities to represent:
- Pictou West
- Central and East Pictou
Position details (Selection Criteria)
DHA/CHB Nominating Committee
c/o Eileen MacIsaac
Pictou County Health Authority
835 East River Road,
New Glasgow, NS B2H 3S6
Fax: (902) 752-6231
Email: eileen.macisaac@pcha.nshealth.ca
Opportunities to represent:
- Queens County
- Lunenburg County
Position details (Selection Criteria)
DHA Nominating Committee
c/o Cathy Taylor
South Shore Health
90 Glen Allan Drive
Bridgewater, NS B4V 3S6
Fax: (902) 527-5269
Email: ctaylor@ssdha.nshealth.ca
Opportunities to represent:
- Clare and area
- Digby and area
- Shelburne County
- Shelburne County
Position details (Selection Criteria)
CHB Nominating Committee
c/o Joline Allen,
South West Health
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2P5
Fax: (902) 742-0369
E-mail: jallen@swndha.nshealth.ca
Can I apply for a Ministerial Appointment and an appointment by a Community Health Board?
Yes, but submit a separate application to each process.
Ineligibility
You are ineligible to serve at this time if you currently are a member of:
- a school board;
- a council of a regional municipality, municipality of a county or district, or an incorporated town;
- the House of Assembly;
- the House of Commons or Senate of Canada
Links to help with your application
District Health Authorities Nominee Selection Regulations
Diversity is essential to the vision, mission, and strategic direction of the Department of Health and Wellness and the health system at large. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy which applies to the appointment of members of Boards governing the health system of Nova Scotia. Our goal is to have District Health Authority Boards that are representative of our communities. We welcome applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities, and Women in positions or occupations where they are under-represented. We value the representation of citizens of all ages. If you are a member of one of the equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify, on either your application, covering letter or your resume.
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Page last updated 2012-02-28.