Board Member Recruitment
Board Member Recruitment
Help guide the future of long-term care in Norfolk County
The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is seeking community members to join its Board of Directors.
This is an important time for our organization. The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is planning for the future of long-term care in Norfolk County, including work toward a new and modern long-term care home.
Board Members help guide this work. They provide oversight for strategy, quality of care, financial stewardship, and long-term planning.
Serving on the Board is an opportunity to contribute your experience and leadership to your community. Board Members help shape decisions that affect residents, families, and staff.
“Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is the place our residents call home,” said Marg Bailey, Chair of the Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home Board of Directors. “Our role as a board is to help ensure residents live in a safe and respectful environment where their needs come first. We welcome community members who want to contribute their experience and help guide decisions that affect the people who live here.”
About Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home
Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is a 52-bed long term care home located beside Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe.
Since 1975, the home has provided care and support for residents and families in Norfolk County.
The organization is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. The Board works closely with leadership to ensure the organization remains strong, accountable, and focused on quality resident care.
What Board Members Do
Board Members help guide the overall direction of the organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversight of strategy and organizational performance
- Financial oversight and responsible stewardship of resources
- Monitoring risk and ensuring strong governance practices
- Supporting planning for the future of long-term care in Norfolk County
- Strengthening connections with the community
Board Members do not manage daily operations. Their role is to provide governance, oversight, and strategic guidance.
Who should apply
You may be a good fit if you:
- Care about the quality of long-term care in your community
- Support the mission and vision of Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home
- Bring leadership, governance, or professional experience
- Are thoughtful and collaborative in decision making
- Are willing to contribute time and expertise to Board and committee work
- Follow board policies on ethics, confidentiality, and conflict of interest
Experience in business, finance, law, governance, health care, or risk management is helpful but not required.
We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Diverse perspectives strengthen governance and decision making.
Time commitment
Board members contribute approximately 7–10 hours per month, including attendance at board and committee meetings, participation in an annual retreat, and involvement in select community or fundraising events. Meetings are held in person or virtually.
New members will be appointed to a three-year term, with the option for renewal.
Meetings are offered in a hybrid format, with both in person and virtual attendance options.
Board Members are expected to review materials in advance and participate actively in discussions.
How to Apply
Applicants are asked to submit:
- Completed application form
- Cover letter
- Resume
- References
All applications will be acknowledged and kept confidential.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Application Deadline
- April 24th
Application Form
Inquiries and Applications
Charlene Charles
Coordinator of Board Affairs
Norfolk General Hospital Board of Directors
Norfolk General Hospital
365 West Street
Simcoe, ON N3Y 1T7
Phone: 519-426-0130 ext. 1228
Email: ccharles@ngh.on.ca