The Brant County Health Unit is one of 34 health units in Ontario that serves a population of more than 136,000 people in Brant County and the City of Brantford.
Formed in 1945, the Health Unit employs more than 100 employees led by a Board of Health, Chief Executive Officer, and Medical Officer of Health. Our work is governed by the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Ontario Public Health Standards. The Health Unit strives to deliver high quality programs and services to address the unique health needs of our community and improve the health and well-being of our population.
Mission
We provide health promotion, protection and disease prevention programs and services designed to help all members of the community achieve and maintain optimal health.
Vision
We strive to provide excellence in public health, exemplifying the spirit of innovation, quality and collaboration.
Executive
Dr. Rebecca Comley
(Acting) Medical Officer of Health
Brent Richardson
Chief Executive Officer
Corporate Services
Katie Greene
Manager, People, Culture & Support Services
TBA
Director, Finance
Alex Barrera
Manager, Information Technology
Allison Campbell
Manager, Internal Communications & Community Engagement
Heather Clark
Administrative Supervisor
Jim Prentice
Supervisor, Finance
Foundational Support
Alexey Babayan
Director, Foundational Standards
Hilary Wren-Atilola
Manager, Population Health Assessment & Quality Assurance
Ryan Spiteri
Manager, Communications
Program Standards
Joan Millsap
Director, Program Standards &
Chief Nursing Officer
Filip Pajtondziev
Manager, Infectious Diseases & Environmental Health
Gerry Moniz
Manager, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention & Substance Use
Terri-Lynn Ovens
Manager, Healthy Growth & Development and School Health
Michelle Regan
Manager, Clinic Services
Mark Gera
Manager, Dental
Public health is everywhere. Take a look at our community’s public health achievements for 2022
If you have questions about our annual report or would like to review our report in an alternate format, please call 519-753-4937 ext. 222.
Please review our 2016-2026 strategic plan.
In 2019, an addendum to the strategic plan was created to provide policy direction regarding the health unit’s performance management and quality improvement system. For more details, please see BCHU’s Performance Management System.
