President & CEO, Halton Healthcare
Distinguished Fellow
Melissa joined Halton Healthcare as President & CEO in June 2023. Melissa is a health system leader who is passionate about building integrated care and making sure people have the support they need from all parts of the health system.
Prior to joining Halton Healthcare, Melissa served as President of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, where she led an innovative multi-site academic teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University. Before her time at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Melissa had a long and distinguished career largely focused in the public sector, including her role as Assistant Deputy Minister, acute and Emergency Health Services for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Melissa is currently a Board Member of the Ontario Hospital Association and Board Chair of Shared Services West. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Master’s Degree in Planning from Queen’s University and has continued educational development in leadership programs at Harvard Business School, Ivey Business School, and The Rotman School of Management.