Item - 2017.HL17.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Board of Health on January 23, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2017.
  • See also By-law 61-2017

HL17.3 - Appointment of Medical Officer of Health

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on January 31, 2017, adopted the following:   

 

1.  City Council appoint Dr. Eileen de Villa to the position of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on March 27, 2017 or on the date the appointment is approved by the Minister of Health and Long–Term Care, whichever is later.

 

2.  City Council transmit the appointment of the Medical Officer of Health to the provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for approval.

 

3.  City Council authorize the public release of the name and curriculum vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2017) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2017) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel is now public in its entirety and contains the following Curriculum Vitae summary of Dr. Eileen de Villa:

 

Employment History

 

2015 – present                     Medical Officer of Health, Peel Public Health

                                             Health Services Department, Region of Peel

 

2014 – 2015                          Acting Medical Officer of Health, Peel Public Health

                                              Health Services Department, Region of Peel

 

2008 – present                     Adjunct Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

                                             University of Toronto

 

2004 – 2014                       Associate Medical Officer of Health, Peel Public Health

                                           Health Services Department, Region of Peel                  

 

2000 – 2003                       Family Physician,

                                           Flemingdon Health Centre, Toronto

 

Education

 

1998 – 2004                       Residency in Public Health and Preventative Medicine

                                           University of Toronto

 

2000 – 2002                       Master of Business Administration

                                           Schulich School of Business, York University

                                           Area of specialization - Not-for-profit Management and Leadership

 

1994-1998                             Doctor of Medicine

                                              University of Toronto

 

1992-1994                             Master of Health Science

                                              University of Toronto

                                              Area of Specialization - Health Promotion

 

1986-1991                             Bachelor of Science

                                              Mc Gill University

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual.

Background Information (Board)

(January 20, 2017) Report from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel on Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-100503.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Candidate Name and Curriculum Vitae Summary
(January 9, 2017) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair, Board of Health, on Appointment of Medical Officer of Health - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-99847.pdf

HL17.3 - Appointment of Medical Officer of Health

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual.

Board Recommendations

The Board of Health recommends that:   

 

1.  City Council appoint the candidate named in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2017) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel, to the position of Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on March 27, 2017 or on the date the appointment is approved by the Minister of Health and Long–Term Care, whichever is later.

 

2.  City Council transmit the appointment of the Medical Officer of Health to the provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for approval.

 

3.  City Council authorize the public release of the name and curriculum vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2017) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel, upon City Council's approval of the appointment.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Health recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable person.

Origin

(January 20, 2017) Report from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel

Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend to the Board of Health an appointment to the position of Medical Officer of Health (MOH).

Background Information

(January 20, 2017) Report from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel on Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-100503.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Candidate Name and Curriculum Vitae Summary
(January 9, 2017) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair, Board of Health, on Appointment of Medical Officer of Health - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-99847.pdf

Motions

Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Carried)

That the Board of Health recess to meet in closed session to consider Item HL17.3 titled "Appointment of Medical Officer of Health", as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual.


Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council