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Board of Directors
Executive Chair: Dr. Andrew Sellars, Anaesthesia
Andrew works his “regular” job as a GP-Anesthetist at SLGH. Andrew is also the Senior Medical Director for the North Okanagan, which comprises of the three acute care hospitals of Vernon, Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. His passion for Facility Engagement is grounded in his personal value of team work and collaboration, and includes building teams through optimism and enthusiasm. In his spare time, you might find him in the trails or in the back country, where he enjoys riding, running, skiing with his daughter and wife.
Deputy Chair: Dr. Kim Grieve, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Other members
Dr. Kevin Beckner and Dr. John Wickert, Diagnostic Imaging
Dr. Aron Zuidhof, Emergency Medicine
Dr. Jeremy Sawatzky-Martens, Family Practice
Dr. Scott McKee, Internal Medicine
Dr. Alison Howatt and Ariel Christman, Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Midwifery
Dr. Aditya Seth, Ophthalmology
Dr. Jordan Hamilton, Anesthesia
Dr. Sydney Hammond, General Surgery
Additional representatives
Dr. Juliann Aitchison, Chief of Staff – Representative of IHA
Lannon De Best, Clinical Operations Director, North Okanagan
Dr. Alison Howatt, MSA President
Cheryl Drewitz-Chesney, Engagement Partner, Facility and Community Engagement, Doctors of BC