Kevin McNamara
Kevin McNamara assumed his position as acting Deputy Minister of Health on July 3, 2009, following the retirement of Cheryl Doiron.
He was Chief Executive Officer of South Shore Health beginning in March 2003.
Throughout his career, Kevin has played a strategic role affecting change in several organizations.
As Deputy Minister for the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour, he served as a member of the government's executive team, providing advice to the Premier, Cabinet and Ministers. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Human Resources for the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax , where he was a key member of the senior leadership team.
Kevin was a key player in the creation of the Cobequid Multi Service Centre, the first free standing Emergency Health Centre in North America . He served as Executive Director and was instrumental in the facility planning and construction, in addition to recruiting community volunteers and operating a Capital Fund Raising Campaign that raised $1 million dollars.
Kevin continues to be active in the community and is currently a member of the Bridgewater Development Association and chairman of the Nova Scotia advisory committee on organ and tissue donation. He chairs and participates in a number of other health-related committees.