Sault Area Hospital
Ila Watson has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry and the public sector. Ila currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sault Area Hospital since August 2021. Prior to this role, they held the position of Vice President Transformation and Chief Human Resources Officer at the same organization starting from July 2019. Before their current tenure, Ila served as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Sault Area Hospital in October 2018. Ila initially joined the organization as the Vice President Transformation and Chief Human Resources Officer in August 2009, and later became the Vice President of Human Resources until February 2012.
Prior to their employment at Sault Area Hospital, Ila worked for the Ontario Public Service, where they held the role of Director Enterprise Recruitment from 2007 to 2009.
Ila Watson has not provided any specific information regarding the start and end years of their education. However, they have mentioned attending McGill University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Labor and Industrial Relations.
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Sault Area Hospital
Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is a state-of-the-art facility that opened on March 6, 2011. SAH provides primary, secondary and select tertiary services to a total catchment population of approximately 115,000 residents in Sault Ste. Marie and the District of Algoma. In addition to providing core services in Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics, Maternity and Pediatrics; Mental Health and Addictions; Complex Continuing Care; and Rehabilitation, SAH is also home to the Algoma Regional Renal Program and the Algoma District Cancer Program. With the opening of the new integrated, one-site hospital in March 2011 also came the first-ever satellite radiation treatment suite in the province. SAH is extremely proud of our approximately 1850 dedicated staff, 370 physicians (active, supportive and locums) and 500+ volunteers who provide almost 65,000 hours of service each year.