Letter from the Chair of the WRH Board of Directors
To Our Community,
As Chair of the Board of Directors for Windsor Regional Hospital, I’m proud to share this message with you - our patients, families, staff, and neighbours - who form the heart of everything we do.
This past year has been one of continued transformation and resilience. Like all hospitals across Ontario, we are navigating a complex landscape marked by rising demand for care and systemic pressures and challenges. Yet through it all, our team has remained committed to delivering on our vision to provide Outstanding Care - No Exceptions, and our mission to provide quality, person-centered care health care services to our community at large.
Continued Progress and Collaboration
Thanks to the dedication of our frontline staff, leadership team, and community partners, WRH continues to make meaningful progress. We’ve improved access to services, strengthened our clinical expertise and practices, and invested in new technology to better connect patients with care. We also continue to collaborate with our Ontario Health Team partners to build a more coordinated and seamless system for patients in our region.
Our board has placed particular emphasis on long-term sustainability - both financial and operational. That means advocating for stable funding, supporting staff well-being, and ensuring every decision we make aligns with the needs of the people we serve.
Governance That Reflects Our Values
As a Board, we are volunteers drawn from the community we serve. Our role is to provide oversight, strategic direction, and accountability on your behalf. We are guided by the principles of equity, transparency, and compassion.
This year, we renewed our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion - not just in how we deliver care, but in how we govern. We have expanded board education, reviewed our policies through an equity lens, and engaged directly with patients and families to better understand the lived experience of care.
A Heartfelt Thank You
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank our hospital team. From nurses and physicians to support staff, administrative leaders, and volunteers - you have gone above and beyond. Your professionalism, empathy, and perseverance continue to inspire us.
To our community: thank you for your trust, your patience, and your ongoing support. Whether through donations, feedback, or simply spreading kindness, you are part of what makes this hospital more than just a building. You make it a place of hope and healing.
Looking Ahead
As we plan for the future, we know the challenges are real - but so is our resolve. We remain focused on building upon our strengths - within our current facilities, but also an eye on our future state-of-the art acute care site to serve future generations - that is inclusive, responsive, and sustainable. We are committed to listening to our community and advocating for what matters most: access to excellent care, close to home.
Thank you for walking this journey with us.
Warm regards,
Ian McLeod
Chair, Board of Directors
Windsor Regional Hospital