David Stolte

David Stolte is the Vice President, Strategy and Program Support Services at Mackenzie Health. Prior to his current role, David was the Vice President of Strategy and Redevelopment at Mackenzie Health and was responsible for the planning and implementation of Mackenzie Health’s second hospital, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, which opened as a full-service community hospital in June 2021.

Before his appointment to the Vice President role in January 2012, David was Mackenzie Health's Chief Strategy Officer after joining the hospital in August 2009. David's responsibilities include the development of Mackenzie Health's strategic plan, the systems to ensure strategy implementation, oversight of program support services and ongoing performance improvement including lean process improvement.

David brings seventeen years of experience working in the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. During his time in the provincial government, David held progressively responsible leadership positions and worked collaboratively with hospitals from across the province to resolve planning, program, funding, restructuring and capital redevelopment issues. As well, David held a wide variety of other high priority positions in the ministry including the Director of Executive Support in the Deputy Minister's Office, Capacity Lead for the provincial ER/ALC Strategy, and Project Director for the Ontario Diabetes Strategy. David holds a Master of Business Administration in Health Services Management from McMaster University as well as a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.