Highlights of the Board of Directors’ regular public meeting

The Board of Directors of Vitalité Health Network held its regular public meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Moncton. Here are the highlights of the meeting.

Renewal of the Chairperson's mandate

The reappointment of Mr. Thomas Soucy by the Minister of Health as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Vitalité Health Network for the year 2025-2026 was announced during the meeting.

His term as a member of the Board will continue until June 28, 2026.

"I am honoured to continue my commitment to Vitalité Health Network and proud to contribute to its stability and the achievement of its strategic priorities," said Mr. Soucy. "I will continue to work closely with our partners and support our teams as we pursue our core purpose: fostering the health of our patients and communities, today and tomorrow."

Report by the President and CEO

In her report to the Board of Directors, Dr. France Desrosiers, President and CEO, provided an update on the work accomplished in recent months, including:

• Results from the Network's model for access to primary health care, integrating 28,012 additional patients through the now-active 25 local family health teams;
• Recruitment initiatives resulting in 643 new hires in 2024, including 45 new physicians;
• Initiatives to improve the pathway of patients with the alternate level of care designation, whether it be daily management and proactive discharge planning from admission, collaboration with partners to facilitate transition to appropriate settings, maintaining patient mobility, or communication with families;
• Establishment of a new partnership for cataract surgeries in the Greater Moncton area.

For further details, please consult our quarterly report, available online.

Testimonial: Dieppe Geriatric Health Clinic

The opening of the first Geriatric Health Clinic in Dieppe was celebrated last March. The facility offers comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation services for individuals aged 65 and over to enhance their autonomy and quality of life at home.

France LeBreton, Senior Director of Seniors' Health Programs, described the multidisciplinary services provided by her team and the Network's intention to implement this model across its four zones.

Gisèle Savoie, a client benefiting from the clinic’s services, emphasized the importance of receiving care outside the hospital environment, expressing that she felt supported and better equipped to manage age-related changes.

Presentation by Beauséjour Zone foundations

Foundations from the two hospitals in the Beauséjour Zone presented their recent contributions to improving patient experience and care:

Adélard Savoie, Chair of Les Ami.e.s de l’Hôpital Stella-Maris-de-Kent Foundation, described how donor contributions facilitated the opening of a cardiology clinic. Thanks to community generosity, the foundation raised $200,000 in just two months, significantly reducing patient trips previously necessary to Moncton.

Gilles Allain, President and CEO of the CHU Dumont Foundation, reiterated the organization’s commitment to oncology care, which has raised nearly $35 million since 1987. Mr. Allain also shared the foundation’s vision for enhanced support in maternal-child health, whether by funding equipment purchases or initiatives supporting adolescent mental health, child psychiatry, pediatrics, or obstetrics.

The Network’s Board of Directors meets at least four times a year, and meetings are open to the public. The next regular public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., at 157 Water Street, Campbellton.

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